How much is a Babe Ruth rookie card?

A 1916 Babe Ruth rookie baseball card, left, that sold for $2.46 million and a Babe Ruth game-used bat at Mile High Card Company in Castle Rock on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.
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How many Babe Ruth rookie cards are there?

They're extremely rare with only around 10 known copies in existence. A very young Ruth is shown as a member of the Minor League Baltimore Orioles before owner Jack Dunn sold his contract to the Boston Red Sox. Even in low grade condition, a PSA 4 is expected to bring in roughly $900,000.
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What Babe Ruth baseball cards are worth money?

10 Most Expensive Babe Ruth Baseball Cards Sold on eBay in Summer 2019
  • 1916 W-UNC Big Head Strip Card Babe Ruth. ...
  • 1932 U.S. Caramel Babe Ruth. ...
  • 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth (#53) ...
  • 1922 E120 American Caramel Babe Ruth. ...
  • 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth (#144) ...
  • 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth (#181) ...
  • 1922 E121 American Caramel Babe Ruth Photo Montage.
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How much is a Babe Ruth card PSA 10?

It's not often that a card that is almost a century old receives a PSA 10 grade like this Babe Ruth card did, which sold for $69,500.
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How much is a 1916 Babe Ruth card worth?

A 1916 Babe Ruth rookie baseball card, left, that sold for $2.46 million and a Babe Ruth game-used bat at Mile High Card Company in Castle Rock on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.
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How much is a Ken Griffey rookie baseball card worth?

Ken Griffey Jr's most valuable rookie card is his 1989 Bowman Tiffany card in a PSA 10 grade. The card now sells for near $14,000. Budget minded collectors can opt for the card in a PSA 9 grade, which sells for roughly 1/10th the price.
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When Was Babe Ruth a rookie?

On July 11, 1914, in his major league debut, George Herman “Babe” Ruth pitches seven strong innings to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Cleveland Indians (now known as the Cleveland Guardians), 4-3.
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What is considered Babe Ruth's rookie card?

His Mile High Card Company, founded by Drent in 1996, sold a near-pristine, 1916 Babe Ruth rookie card through an online auction for $2.46 million on Thursday. There were 43 bids, and although Drent had hoped the card would fetch $3 million-plus, the sale still set a record for a Ruth rookie card.
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Is there a Babe Ruth rookie card?

A 1916 Sporting News Babe Ruth rookie card sold for $1,452,000, a record for a PSA 6 version of the card. One of the finest known surviving examples (PSA 5) of a gray tint 1925 Exhibit Supply Co. rookie card of Lou Gehrig was purchased for $1,032,000, a record for the card in that grade.
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How many 1933 Babe Ruth cards are there?

An extensive baseball card collection of over 1,000 cards from Dr. Thomas Newman that includes a rare 1933 Babe Ruth card will go to auction on June 12 through Memory Lane Inc. The 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth card has a PSA grade of Mint 9, the only card of that version on record with a grade that high.
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What is the rarest rookie card?

Nolan Ryan | Card Sold For: $600,000

Iconic card: 1968 Topps Rookie Card #177 (with fellow Mets pitcher Jerry Koosman), which sold for $600,000 in August 2020. Some may argue about Ryan's lack of team success.
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What is the rarest baseball card?

With approximately 22 or less known to exist, all in low grades, the Ty Cobb back is the rarest of them all. In 2016, seven copies of this card were miraculously found in an old paper bag. The find has since been dubbed “The Lucky 7” find. In PSA 4.5 grade, it is estimated this card would reel in over $1 million.
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How much is a Michael Jordan rookie card worth?

Autographed Michael Jordan Rookie Card Could Fetch up to $3 Million at Christie's. A 1986 Michael Jordan rookie card, signed by the basketball legend, will be offered at a Christie's online-only auction next month with an estimated value between US$2 million and US$3 million.
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Are Mark McGwire cards worth anything?

But in terms of modern cards it was way up there alongside the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card. McGwire was one of the most popular players playing for one of the most powerful teams in baseball. They aren't worth as much as they used to be, but in top condition they can still go for hundreds of dollars.
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How much is Michael Jordan cards worth?

All Jordan rookies are valuable but depending on the card and its condition, some of them can be worth $250,000 or more.
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Are Shaq rookie cards worth anything?

Out of Shaq's base rookie cards, the most valuable is the 1992 Upper Deck #1 card. Copies of the Upper Deck Shaq rookie in Gem-Mint (PSA 10) condition average $2000+ at auction.
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How much is a 1914 Babe Ruth?

According to Jabari Young of CNBC, a Ruth card from 1914 that was the first to depict the legendary player is worth approximately $6 million and recently sold to a private buyer. While the final price was not disclosed, it sold for more than the previous record of $5.2 million.
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How much is a Mickey Mantle rookie card worth?

Essentially, there are two main cards that collectors consider as Mickey Mantle rookie cards: 1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle (his true rookie card) – $2000 – $1 million+ 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle – $5000 – $2 million+
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How much is a Babe Ruth autographed ball worth?

According to ESPN, the highest price ever paid for an autographed Babe Ruth ball was $388,375. Another more famous ball of Ruth's sold for slightly less ($250,641) but had even more significance. This ball was signed for a young fan by Ruth prior to a game in the 1926 World Series.
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How much is a Tom Brady rookie card worth?

There are many Brady rookie cards, and the one in question is not even the most coveted — a Beckett-graded Mint 9 “2000 Playoff Contenders Championship” Brady rookie card sold for a then-football card record $3.1 million in June 2021 — but it's among the cards for which collectors will still pay a handsome sum.
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How much is a Kobe Bryant rookie card worth?

The base version is expensive in its own right but its the refractor parallel whose prices are off the charts. Examples of this card that have been graded in PSA 10 condition have been selling for between $14,000 and $17,000 over the past few years.
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How many Tom Brady rookie cards are there?

Tom Brady has 13 different autograph cards from 2000. Only one of them is a Rookie Card. Needless to say, the 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady Rookie Card is a big one. While most of these on the secondary market have been graded, there are a couple of things to look for to help avoid fakes.
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