BASEBALL MEMORABILIA CONTINUED ITS DOMINANCE OF THE SPORTS COLLECTIBLES MARKET. HERE ARE THE YEAR’S TOP TREASURES.
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![1. Gehrig Jersey $2.58 million](https://intelligentcollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1.-Gehrig-Jersey-2.58-million.jpg)
LOU GEHRIG
1937 Game-Worn New York Yankees JerseyMears A9 & SGC Excellent
Sold for: $2.58 million
AUGUST 2019
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![2. Mantle card $765,000](https://intelligentcollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2.-Mantle-card-765000.jpg)
MICKEY MANTLE
1952 Topps #311PSA NM-MT+ 8.5
Sold for: $765,000
DECEMBER 2019
Editor’s note: A 1952 Topps #311 PSA NM-MT 8 sold for $456,000 in February 2019.
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![3. Joe Jackson card $600,000](https://intelligentcollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/3.-Joe-Jackson-card-600000.jpg)
JOE JACKSON
1910 Old Mill Series 8PSA VG+ 3.5
Sold for: $600,000
FEBRUARY 2019
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![4. Gehrig card $576,000](https://intelligentcollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/4.-Gehrig-card-576000.jpg)
LOU GEHRIG
1933 Goudey #160PSA Mint 9
Sold for: $576,000
JANUARY 2019
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![5. Honus Wagner $540,000](https://intelligentcollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/5.-Honus-Wagner-540000.jpg)
HONUS WAGNER
1909-11 T206 Sweet Caporal 150/30PSA Authentic/Altered
Sold for: $540,000
SEPTEMBER 2019
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![6. Babe Ruth rookie $540,000](https://intelligentcollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/6.-Babe-Ruth-rookie-540000.jpg)
BABE RUTH
1916 Famous & Barr Co. #151PSA EX-MT 6
Sold for: $540,000
AUGUST 2019
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![7. Ruth 144 Goudey $528,000](https://intelligentcollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/7.-Ruth-144-Goudey-528000.jpg)
BABE RUTH
1933 Goudey #144PSA Mint 9
Sold for: $528,000
JANUARY 2019
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![8. Williams Heisman $504,000](https://intelligentcollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/8.-Williams-Heisman-504000.jpg)
RICKY WILLIAMS
1998 Heisman Memorial TrophyPresented to University of Texas Longhorns running back
Sold for: $504,000
OCTOBER 2019
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![9. 1915 Jackson $504,000](https://intelligentcollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/9.-1915-Jackson-504000.jpg)
JOE JACKSON
1915 Cracker Jack #30PSA Mint 9
Sold for: $504,000
APRIL 2019
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![10. Joe Jackson Garter $480,000](https://intelligentcollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/10.-Joe-Jackson-Garter-480000.jpg)
JOE JACKSON
1914 Boston GarterSGC 70 EX+ 5.5
Sold for: $480,000
FEBRUARY 2019
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![11. Ruth 181 Goudey $456,000](https://intelligentcollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/11.-Ruth-181-Goudey-456000.jpg)
BABE RUTH
933 Goudey #181PSA Mint 9
Sold for: $456,000
JANUARY 2019
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![12. Ruth 32 Caramel $432,000](https://intelligentcollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/12.-Ruth-32-Caramel-432000.jpg)
BABE RUTH
1932 U.S. Caramel #32PSA Mint 9
Sold for: $432,000
APRIL 2019
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![13. Cobb Cabinet Card $396,000](https://intelligentcollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/13.-Cobb-Cabinet-Card-396000.jpg)
TY COBB
1907 Original Studio Cabinet Photograph by Carl HornerFrom the Ty Cobb Collection, PSA/DNA Type 1
Sold for: $396,000
AUGUST 2019
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![LEBRON](https://intelligentcollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/LEBRON.jpg)
LeBRON JAMES
2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection LeBron James Rookie Patch Autograph 83/99 #78 BGS Mint 9-10 AutographSold for: $228,000 DECEMBER 2019
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![HOCKEY](https://intelligentcollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/HOCKEY.jpg)
1955-56 PARKHURST COMPLETE SET (79)
No. 5 on PSA Set RegistrySold for: $96,000
FEBRUARY 2019
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