What is the most expensive Topps baseball card?

Iconic card: 1952 Topps #311, which sold for $5.2 million in 2021. It may be the most legendary trading card in sports, and it's not even Mantle's rookie card. That honor goes to his 1951 Bowman card.
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What is the most expensive baseball card?

The current record price is the US$6.606 million paid for a 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card in August 2021, breaking all previous records.
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Are there any Topps baseball cards worth money?

Card #311 Mickey Mantle is one of the Topps baseball cards with the highest value on the market. It is also an indicator of the price movement of trading cards. Topps entered the sports cards market in 1952, so the value of this set of cards is very high.
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What baseball card is worth the most money 2021?

Top 10 Most Expensive Sports Cards Sold in 2021
  • Honus Wagner T206 SGC 3 — $6.6 million. ...
  • Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 PSA 9 — $5.2 million. ...
  • LeBron James 2003 Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph Parallel #78 /23 BGS 9 — $5.2 Million.
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What baseball cards are hot right now?

  • 2020 Topps Dynasty Bryce Harper On Card Auto GameWorn Majestic Patch Sealed 1/1. ...
  • 2001 Topps Gold Traded Albert Pujols & Ichiro Suzuki Rookie Card #T99 #1906/2001. ...
  • 2020 Topps Dynasty Mike Trout Angels Halo Logo Patch On Card Auto 1/5. ...
  • 2019 PANINI FLAWLESS Ken Griffey Jr.
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What baseball cards are most wanted?

50 Most Valuable Baseball Cards of All Time
  • 1951 Bowman Willie Mays. ...
  • 1969 Topps Reggie Jackson. ...
  • 1909 T204 Ramly Walter Johnson. ...
  • 1954 Topps Ernie Banks. ...
  • 1914 Cracker Jack Ty Cobb. ...
  • 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Orange Refractor Autograph Mike Trout. ...
  • 1909 T206 John McGraw (Tie)
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What was the first Topps baseball card?

1949 – The First Topps Cards

Featured among sports stars of the day are 19 baseball greats, including Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby and Cy Young.
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Are Topps Tiffany cards worth more?

Enter, Topps Tiffany, a premium take on the era's cards that carry significantly more value. In a sense, Topps Tiffany cards are like some of the original parallels. Sold only as limited edition factory sets, Tiffany cards are noticeably higher quality than their regular Topps counterparts.
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What is a Barry Bonds rookie card worth?

The card's design with its huge, bright yellow "Pirates" lettering across the top is instantly recognizable, as is the striped Pirates hat that Bonds was wearing. Aesthetically, it's one of his best rookie cards, and in top condition, the Tiffany version can easily be worth around $10,000.
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What is the rarest baseball card 2022?

In 2022, the undisputed king of baseball cards is the Honus Wagner T206 card. A copy of this extremely rare card sold last year for more than $6.6 million dollars, making it the most valuable sports card ever sold.
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What's the most expensive rookie card?

An 8.5 BGS graded Patrick Mahomes rookie autograph card was sold in July 2021 in a private auction for $4.3 million. Making it the most expensive NFL rookie card ever. The card is a 2017 National Treasures NFL Shield autographed card.
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What are Topps cards worth?

The Best Topps Baseball Rookie Card from Each Year – 1952-2020
  • 1952 Topps Eddie Mathews RC #407. ...
  • 1953 Topps Jim Gilliam RC #258. ...
  • 1954 Topps Hank Aaron RC #128. ...
  • 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente RC #164. ...
  • 1956 Topps Luis Aparicio RC #292. ...
  • 1957 Topps Brooks Robinson RC #328. ...
  • 1958 Topps Roger Maris RC #47. ...
  • 1959 Topps Bob Gibson RC #514.
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Are any 1990s baseball cards valuable?

Of the approximately 200 PSA has inspected, there's just one Gem Mint 10 and 19 Mint 9s. Even in lesser condition, 1990 Topps Frank Thomas No Name on Front cards fetch thousands, making it the most valuable 1990 baseball card originally available to the general public.
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What is the most expensive 2020 baseball card?

In August 2020, a Mike Trout rookie card sold for $3.93 million, taking the top spot from what else but a Wagner card, which had held the record since 2016 with a sale price of $3.3 million. This Wagner card is the most expensive baseball card ever sold and the most expensive trading card of any kind ever sold.
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How much is a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card worth?

The price for this particular rookie card tops the record set in late August when a 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Rookie Patch autograph, graded BGS 9, sold for just over $2 million, according to Sports Collectors Daily. For the second time in three months, a 1952 Topps card of Mantle sold for more than $2 million.
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What is the difference between a Topps baseball card and a Topps Tiffany baseball card?

Topps Tiffany baseball cards offer collectors a more upscale option for many sets from the Junk Wax Era. Between 1984 and 1991 Topps made a relatively limited number of factory sets that came with better production values. Secondary values of Topps Tiffany cards are much stronger than their regular Topps counterparts.
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How can you tell if you have a 1986 Topps Tiffany?

Topps Tiffany Baseball cards are synonymous for offering upgraded versions of the company's sets from 1984 through 1991. One way to identify them is through the glossy coating on the front. While this isn't the hardest thing, without the correct light, it can sometimes be tricky.
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What does Topps Tiffany mean?

During the "Junk Wax" era, Topps released limited collectors' editions sets, from 1984 - 1991, that become known as Topps Tiffany cards by collectors. The sets included the exact same cards as the basic Topps issue, except the Topps Tiffany cards were printed in Ireland on premium white cards stock with a glossy front.
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Are Nolan Ryan cards worth anything?

Out of over 4,700 cards submitted for grading, only 10 were ever PSA 10's. Rarity this high rightfully commands high price tags, with the most expensive 1976 Topps Nolan Ryan card being sold for $17,517 in 2021.
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What's the oldest baseball card?

The team's carte de visite (a visiting card), produced in 1865, is considered the earliest extant dated “baseball card,” a souvenir handed out to fans and even to opposing teams.
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Does Topps still make gum?

The Topps Company, Inc. is an American company that manufactures chewing gum, candy, and collectibles.
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What are the hottest rookie cards right now?

Hottest MLB Rookie Cards: 1st Year Prospects
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  • Hottest MLB Rookie Cards 2022 ETA.
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What are the hottest trading cards?

21 Sports Cards and Trading Cards That Helped Shape the Hobby in 2021
  1. 10 comments.
  2. 2020-21 Panini National Treasures LaMelo Ball RC Auto Patch #130 /99. ...
  3. 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Lewis Hamilton #1. ...
  4. 2020 Panini National Treasures Justin Herbert RC Auto Patch #138 /99. ...
  5. 2021 Absolute Kaboom Mac Jones #K44. ...
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What baseball cards should I buy 2021?

Best Baseball Prospect Cards to Collect 2021
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  • Topps Heritage (Buy on eBay)
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  • Acuna & Soto Dual Signatures (Check Price)
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