Robert Edward Auctions (REA) hit a home run in their February auction, showcasing the thriving market for vintage sports cards and memorabilia. The star of the show was a PSA 5 graded M116 Sporting Life Honus Wagner card, which fetched an impressive $75,000, setting a new record for its version. This sale highlighted the strong demand for rare and iconic cards in the collecting community.
Not to be outshined, a Ty Cobb Blue Background card from the same M116 Sporting Life series, graded PSA GOOD 2, made waves by breaking its own record with a $15,000 sale. The auction drew in a crowd of registry builders and collectors, with a particular focus on a set of ten Mint 9 graded cards from the 196 Topps series. Among these, the #2 Roman Mejias PSA MINT 9 card stole the spotlight with a winning bid of $19,200, marking the highest price for a non-Hall of Famer card in this grade.
Featuring a total of 2,732 items for bidding, the REA auction offered a diverse selection of collectibles, with top sellers including a 1909-1911 T206 White Border Ty Cobb Portrait Red Background PSA VG-EX 4 card selling for $21,000, a 1934 R320 Goudey #37 Lou Gehrig PSA EX-MT 6 fetching $18,000, and a complete set of 1986-1987 Fleer Basketball PSA NM-MT 8 cards going for $12,000, among other noteworthy sales.
Brian Dwyer, the President of REA, expressed his delight at the auction’s success and the enthusiastic engagement of the collector community. He hinted at exciting offerings to come in REA’s upcoming March and Spring Auctions, promising more valuable opportunities for hobbyists and fans of sports collectibles.
This latest auction by REA not only serves as a testament to the continued allure and value of vintage sports cards and memorabilia but also sets the stage for future events that hold great promise for collectors and enthusiasts. With the upcoming Encore event slated for March 14-24 and the Spring Catalog Auction kicking off on April 5, REA remains a premier destination for the discerning sports collectibles market.