Baseball-record: 1952 Mantle figurine sold for over $ 5 million!

A madness these days? Maybe. A 1952 baseball card sold at auction for $ 5.2 million – the most expensive operation ever. American actor and entrepreneur Rob Gough has purchased the figurine of Mickey Mantle, the legend of the New York Yankees, 7 times winner of the World Series.

Business

—

There is always an impressive interest in baseball card collections, already from the 80s with a very high progression. In August, a Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout sticker, considered the best player of the last decade, was sold for $ 3.93 million, the previous record compared to the one beaten yesterday, during a sale organized by Goldin Auctions. “The collectible card market is booming,” said Chris Callahan, marketing director of Pwcc Marketplace. He said average card prices have risen “two to three times” in the past year. Traditionally associated with baseball, the sticker business has also expanded to other sports, particularly basketball. In September, a “card” from Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was bought for $ 1.81 million.