Robert Edward Auctions (REA) hit it out of the park with their March Encore sale, setting ablaze the vintage sports card market with record-breaking sales. The highlight of the auction was none other than the legendary Babe Ruth, whose 1933 V353 World Wide Gum Canadian Goudey card #80 sold for a staggering $32,400, leaving collectors and enthusiasts in awe.

But the Babe wasn’t the only star of the show. A 1911 E94 George Close Candy Ty Cobb SGC POOR 1 and a 1909-1911 T206 White Border Ty Cobb Bat Off Shoulder PSA EX 5 with a Tolstoi Back fetched impressive prices of $28,000 and $27,600, respectively, setting new benchmarks in the world of sports card collecting.

With over 3,300 lots up for grabs, the auction raked in over $1.3 million, fueled by nearly 66,000 bids from eager bidders looking to own a piece of sports history. Among the notable sales were a 1976 Topps #500 Reggie Jackson PSA GEM MINT 10, snagged for $30,000, a 1980-1981 Topps Basketball Larry Bird/Magic Johnson Rookie PSA MINT 9 going for $25,200, and a 1948-1949 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson Rookie PSA VG+ 3.5 clinching $23,400.

The excitement didn’t stop there. A 1911 M110 Sporting Life Cabinet Honus Wagner PSA GOOD 2 (MK) and a 1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle Rookie SGC GOOD+ 2.5 each found new homes after selling for $14,400. Rare memorabilia like an Extremely Rare 1921 Schapira Bros. Candy Babe Ruth box part and an 1888 N28 Allen & Ginter John Clarkson PSA EX-MT 6 fetched $10,800 and $8,100, respectively, setting the bar for future auctions.

The records kept tumbling as a Billy Southworth Single-Signed Baseball, a 1909-1911 T206 White Border Cy Young Portrait PSA POOR 1 (Brown Hindu Back) went for $7,500, and a 1934 R320 Goudey #37 Lou Gehrig SGC GOOD+ 2.5 closed at $5,280, adding to the excitement of the event.

REA President Brian Dwyer lauded the auction’s success as a testament to the robust vintage market, signaling a positive outlook for the upcoming Spring Catalog Auction. The enthusiasm and fervor displayed by collectors and bidders alike only serve to reinforce the enduring appeal and value of vintage sports memorabilia in the ever-evolving world of collectibles.

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