What is the rarest Babe Ruth card?

It is the only card of its kind. The card is now worth at least 10 times what it sold for, according to the New York Times. 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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Are Babe Ruth cards worth any money?

Estimated Value: PSA has only graded 4 copies with no recent sales data. However an SGC 1 graded copy sold for $8,400 in 2016 and an SGC 2.5 graded copy sold for $13,530 in 2017.
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How much is a 1914 Babe Ruth card worth?

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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What is a 1927 Babe Ruth card worth?

The card, graded SGC 5.5, the highest SGC graded Ruth rookie, sold for $612,000. 1916 M101-5 Blank Backs Babe Ruth rookie card at Memory Lane Inc. Memory Lane Inc. The most unique item in the auction — a colorful movie banner from the 1927 film “Babe Ruth Comes Home” — was the second highest-selling item at $246,000.
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How many Babe Ruth cards are in existence?

Babe Ruth's 1914 Baltimore News card has long been a coveted item among collectors not only for the point in Ruth's career it represents, but also the sheer rarity of it: Fewer than 10 cards are known to be in existence, with the last one known to be sold having sold for $450,300 at an auction in 2013.
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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 Babe Ruth 1936 baseball card worth?

Babe Ruth | Card Sold For: $4,212,000

Like Wagner, he was selected to MLB's All-Century team and a member of the first Hall of Fame class in 1936. Ruth, who played from 1914-1935, was the longtime MLB all-time home run champion until he was surpassed by Hank Aaron (1974) and Barry Bonds (2004).
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How many 1914 Babe Ruth baseball cards are there?

Only 10 copies of the 1914 card exist, and the last one sold in 2013 for a then-record $450,300.
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What is the most valuable sports card ever?

This is a list of the highest known prices paid for sports cards. 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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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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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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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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What is Babe Ruth's signature worth?

NOTES: One of the most prized signatures in the hobby a Babe Ruth single signed baseball in general is worth about $25,000. -$50,000. Value may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature.
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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 sports cards are hot right now?

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 is the most expensive baseball card from 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 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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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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Are Pete Rose cards worth anything?

1964 Topps #125 Pete Rose (All-Star Rookie)

In mint condition, this card can be worth over $9000, making it quite the find for any baseball fan.
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What is a Ken Griffey Jr rookie 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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What is the rarest football card?

The 1894 Mayo Cut Plug anonymous/John Dunlop card is the rarest football card ever, by general consensus. In fact, the card is often referred to as “the Honus Wagner of football cards.”
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