Rare Babe Ruth card sells for $7.2 million, far short of Mickey Mantle's record.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Morris, Chris 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the recent auction of a rare 1914 Baltimore News card featuring baseball legend Babe Ruth, which sold for $7.2 million, making it the third most expensive sports card ever sold at auction. Although it set a record for the most expensive Ruth item sold, the final price fell short of expectations, as it was anticipated to exceed $10 million. The card, one of only ten known to exist, had been in the same family for over a century and displayed at the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum since 1998. This sale marks the first time a Ruth rookie card has been available for purchase in over a decade, with limited future availability expected. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Fortune.com. 2023/12, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:174028331
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