Huge Mile High Card Company Spring Auction Gets Underway Soon and Closes on April 13th.
Castle Rock, CO - The first catalog auction in 2024 for Mile High Card Company begins on March 29th, and it’s a big one; over 2,000 lots! Headlining this deep auction is the breakup of the #1 All Time Finest 1968 Topps master set on The PSA Set Registry, which carries an incredible 10.94 set rating. Leading the breakup is a 1968 Topps #280 Mickey Mantle PSA 10 GEM MINT, #247 Reds Rookie Stars Johnny Bench PSA 10 GEM MINT, #50 Willie Mays PSA 10 GEM MINT, #150 Roberto Clemente PSA 10 GEM MINT, #230 Pete Rose PSA 10 GEM MINT, #110 Hank Aaron PSA 10 GEM MINT, and 1968 Topps #177 Mets Rookie Stars Nolan Ryan PSA 9 MINT among hundreds of other GEM MINT examples from the series. “Collectors looking to add to their PSA Set Registry will like this auction, not just for the 1968 singles but so many other high-grade, low-pop cards that rarely come up for auction,” said MHCC President and CEO Brian Drent.
Michael Jordan collectors will have an opportunity to land one of the most elusive MJ pasteboards in the hobby with the sale of 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems #23 Michael Jordan (067/100) PSA 5 EX. Other featured items are a 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle SGC 4 VG-EXgoing to the highest bidder, 1961 Fleer #8 Wilt Chamberlain PSA 8.5 NM-MT+, 1966 Topps USA Test #35 Bobby Orr PSA 8.5 NM-MT+, 1907 Dietsche Detroit Tigers Postcards Ty Cobb Fielding PSA 2 GOOD, 1907-09 Dietsche Postcards Ty Cobb Batting SGC 5 EX, 1907 Wolverine News Co. Ty Cobb Batting SGC 1.5 FR, 1907 Wolverine News Co. Ty Cobb Portrait SGC 1 PR, 1909-11 T206 Sweet Caporal 150/649 Christy Mathewson White Cap SGC 8 NM-MT, 1933 Goudey #144 Babe Ruth PSA 4.5 VG-EX+, 1933 DeLong #7 Lou Gehrig PSA 5 EX, 1933 Goudey #92 Lou Gehrig PSA 5 EX, 1933 Goudey #144 Babe Ruth PSA 4.5 VG-EX+,1948 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson PSA 6.5 EX-MT+, 1949 Bowman #50 Jackie Robinson SGC 7 NM, 1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle PSA 6 EX-MT (MC), 1952 Bowman #101 Mickey Mantle PSA 7 NM, 1956 Topps #173 Johnny Podres Gray Back PSA 10 GEM MINT, 1969 Topps #95 Johnny Bench PSA 10 GEM MINT, 1970 Topps #660 Johnny Bench PSA 10 GEM MINT, 1970 Topps #580 Pete Rose PSA 10 GEM MINT, 1971 Topps #100 Pete Rose PSA 9 MINT, 1971 Topps #250 Johnny Bench PSA 9 MINT, 1972 Topps #559 Pete Rose PSA 10 GEM MINT, 1973 Topps #130 Pete Rose PSA 10 GEM MINT, 1957 Topps #77 Bill Russell PSA 6.5 EX-MT+, 1964 Philadelphia #30 Jim Brown PSA 10 GEM MINT Pop 1, 1951 Parkhurst #66 Gordie Howe PSA 6 EX-MT, 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 Wayne Gretzky PSA 8.5 NM-MT MBA GOLD, and 2015-16 Exquisite Collection Endorsements Rookie Relics #ERCM Connor McDavid (43/50) BGS 9.5 GEM MINT AUTO 10.
Other notable items include a 1910s American League "All-Star" Team Type I Photo featuring Cobb, Speaker, Johnson, Walsh, Etc. PSA, Impressive c.1915-16 Type I Photo of Ty Cobb PSA, Exceptional Signed Babe Ruth Photo From 1927 PSA 8 NM-MT, 1968 Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants Game Used Home Jersey, 1974 Topps Baseball Unopened 15 Cent, 24 Pack Wax Box BBCE Authenticated, 1980-81 Topps Basketball Unopened Wax Box BBCE Authenticated, 1996-97 Topps Basketball Series 2 Unopened Retail Case, 1951 Parkhurst Complete Set #12 on PSA Set Registry with 7.488 GPA, Exceptionally High-Grade 1967 Topps Baseball Set Completely Graded NM/MT or Better, and an Exceptional 1972 Topps Baseball Complete Set All PSA 8 or Better.
MHCC is already actively seeking quality material to make our next event of 2024 an even more memorable one. In addition to our auction services, MHCC is an industry leader in private treaty sales of high-profile collectibles. Please always keep us in mind regarding exceptionally high-value sports collectibles on a private sale basis. If you desire the maximum possible return for your prized sports cards and/or memorabilia, please call our office at (303) 840-2784 to speak with one of MHCC’s team of experts or visit www.milehighcardco.com