Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps card, the 'finest known example' of its kind, sells for record $12.6M

The previous record for most expensive sports card was a T206 Honus Wagner card that sold for $7.25 million earlier in August

Mickey Mantle 1952 baseball card sells for a record-breaking $12.6 million

Mickey Mantle Baseball Card Sells for a Record $12.6 Million

Mickey Mantle 1952 baseball card sells for a record-breaking $12.6 million

Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps card, the 'finest known example' of its kind, sells for record $12.6M

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Mickey Mantle's card sells for $12.6million - making it the most expensive sports item of ALL-TIME

Mickey Mantle Baseball Card Sells for a Record $12.6 Million

I found my dad's 'historic' baseball card sitting in the basement for 30 years and no one knew - it's now worth $12.6m

Sports collectible hobby celebrates first 8-figure sale with $12.6 million '52 Mantle - Sports Collectors Digest

Mickey Mantle 1952 baseball card sells for a record-breaking $12.6 million

Mickey Mantle Baseball Card Sells for a Record $12.6 Million

Mickey Mantle Baseball Card Sells for a Record $12.6 Million

🚨Record Breaker! - 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle SGC 9.5 sells for $12.6 MILLION! Joe & Doug React 🔥

Mickey Mantle baseball card sells for record $12.6 million