T206 Honus Wagner Sells For World Record $1.98M, Pacing Night of Extraordinary Sales in Mile High Card Company April Auction

Castle Rock, CO – “The Flying Dutchman” returned to Mile High Card Company for the 6th time in the last 5 years as a T206 Honus Wagner PSA AUTHENTIC hit the auction block and sold for $1,980,000 in the MHCC April Auction, setting a new record for an AUTHENTIC grade. “With each Mile High Card Company sale of a T206 Wagner, a new mark is established within the hobby. We’re grateful for the opportunity to have sold such an iconic card, but equally pleased with the results of many other high-profile pieces in this auction”, said MHCC CEO and President Brian Drent.

The April MHCC auction was loaded with world-class cards and complete sets, including a 1933 Goudey Completely Graded Set with 5.016 GPA that was broken up and sold for a total of $192,367, 1952 Topps Complete Set Completely PSA Graded with 6.013 GPA that includes a sharp #311 Mickey Mantle PSA 3 that took in $208,555, a 1955 Topps #123 Sandy Koufax PSA 9 MINT landing at $224,032, 1971 Topps Complete Set Completely PSA Graded #7 PSA Set Registry 8.014 GPA that earned $165,355, 1909-11 T206 El Principe De Gales Ty Cobb Portrait Red PSA 6 EX-MT fetching $62,312, 1910 Tip Top Bread Honus Wagner Pittsburgh Pirates PSA Authentic that hammered at $22,012, 1933 Goudey #144 Babe Ruth SGC 4 VG-EX selling for $25,872, 1934 Goudey #61 Lou Gehrig PSA 7 NM that sold for $27,862, 1934 Goudey Premiums R309-1 Babe Ruth PSA 4 VG-EX MBA Silver Diamond that took in a world-record $16,261, 1953 Topps #220 Satchell Paige PSA 8 NM-MT that sold for $19,467, also a new world-record, 1956 Topps Gray Back #135 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT fetching $15,879, 1958 Topps #47 Roger Maris PSA 9 MINT taking in $17,680, 1968 Topps 3-D Boog Powell PSA 6 EX-MT obliterating the previous record sale with a price of $9,306, 1976 Topps #330 Nolan Ryan PSA 10 GEM MINT that closed at $39,207, 1962 Mars Attacks #1 The Invasion Begins PSA 8 NM-MT, one of the most coveted non-sports card in the hobby, that sold for $15,544 and a 1967 Topps Wacky Packs #38 Cracked Animals Die-Cut PSA 7 NM, one of the rarest cards in the entire series, that saw spirited bidding before finishing at $10,024. Advanced T206 collectors took advantage of the opportunity to acquire a trio of examples featuring the scarce Drum reverse: a 1909-11 T206 Drum 350/25 Rube Kroh PSA 3 VG The Only One Ever Graded By PSA, went for $7,530, 1909-11 T206 Drum 350/25 Jack Barry Philadelphia PSA 3 VG took down $8,283, and a 1909-11 T206 Drum 350/25 Solly Hoffman "St. Louis Find" PSA 3 VG The Only Example Ever Graded by PSA, sold for $8,283. 

Several other world-class sets selling in the April MHCC auction were a 1949 Bowman Complete High Grade Set Completely PSA Graded #8 on PSA Set Registry with 6.35 GPA selling for $53,827, 1952 Topps Nearly Complete Set Completely PSA Graded (400/407 with No Mantle) bringing in $92,001, 1953 Topps High Grade Complete Set Completely PSA Graded 6.78 GPA fetching $68,701, 1954 Topps Baseball Complete Set All PSA Graded with 6.15 GPA selling for $30,718, 1956 Topps High Grade Complete Set Nearly Completely PSA Graded hammering for $57,933, 1964 Topps Stand-Up Complete Set #5 On The PSA Set Registry taking in $27,862, 1966 Topps Rub-Offs Complete Set Completely PSA Graded #1 on PSA Set Registry with 9.624 GPA earning $34,762, 1955 Topps All-American High Grade Set Completely PSA Graded with 7.60 GPA bringing home $18,540, and a 1957 Topps Football Complete Set All PSA Graded with 7.026 GPA going for $14,523, along with a selection of highly-ranked non sports sets that included 1964 Leaf The Munsters Exceptionally High Grade Set Completely PSA Graded #6 On The PSA Set Registry With 9.22 GPA And Sticker Set #4 on PSA Set Registry with 9.75 GPA netting $9,481 and 1965 Fleer Hogan's Heroes Exceptionally High Grade Complete Set Completely PSA Graded #4 on PSA Set Registry with 8.348 GPA selling for $8,294.  Several top-ranked sets were broken up and the cards sold individually, including a, 1958-59 Parkhurst Complete Set #4 On The PSA Set Registry with 9.366 GPA that totaled out at $30,478, and an Exceptionally High Grade 1964 Topps Hockey Complete Set Completely PSA Graded that brought in a total of $50,628.

Other notable items of interest include a Scintillating Single Signed Babe Ruth OAL (Harridge) Baseball Beckett MINT 9 With PSA & JSA LOAs that sold for $29,926, 1911 T216-2 Mino Cigarettes Honus Wagner Throwing SGC 1 that nailed down a price of $18,392, 1951 Bowman #305 Willie Mays SGC 8 NM-MT MBA Silver that sold for $79,822, 1957 Topps #35 Mickey Mantle Autograph PSA/DNA 3.5 VG+ AUTO 10 taking in $12,147, 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA/DNA Authentic AUTO 6 earning $59,412, 1954 Topps Baseball Wax Pack 5 Cent/4-Card PSA 5 EX selling for $34,155, 1909 Topping & Co. Ty Cobb SGC 5.5 EX+ netting $24,068, 1991-92 Chris Chelios Chicago Blackhawks Game Used Jersey With Team LOA earning a sale at $7,918, 1977 Topps Star Wars Series 1 Unopened Wax Box BBCE Authenticated that sold for $9,124, and 1985 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Series 1 Unopened Wax Box (With Price) BBCE Authenticated that fetched $15,640.

The MHCC April Auction was one of the most groundbreaking events this year, but the MHCC staff is gearing up for an even more spectacular event for the summer. If you desire the maximum possible return for your prized sports cards and memorabilia, please call our office at (303) 840-2784 to speak with one of our team of experts, or contact us at www.milehighcardco.com.