Robert Edward Auctions recently held their March Encore auction with astounding success, breaking multiple records for vintage sports cards. A standout moment was the sale of a 1933 V353 World Wide Gum Canadian Goudey #80 Babe Ruth card in PSA EX-NM 6 condition, which fetched an impressive $32,400. This sale was just one of many highlights that contributed to the auction’s total earnings of over $1.3 million, garnered from more than 3,300 lots.
Among the notable record-breaking sales was a 1911 E94 George Close Candy Ty Cobb in SGC POOR 1 condition, which sold for $28,000. Additionally, a 1909-1911 T206 White Border Ty Cobb Bat Off Shoulder in PSA EX 5 with a Tolstoi Back set a new record at $27,600. The diversity of offerings at the auction appealed to collectors, as nearly 66,000 bids were placed throughout the event.
Further enhancing the auction’s success were other remarkable sales, including a 1976 Topps #500 Reggie Jackson in PSA GEM MINT 10 condition, which sold for $30,000. A 1980-1981 Topps Basketball Larry Bird/Magic Johnson Rookie in PSA MINT 9 condition fetched $25,200, while a 1948-1949 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson Rookie in PSA VG+ 3.5 condition went for $23,400.
The auction also featured noteworthy sales of a 1911 M110 Sporting Life Cabinet Honus Wagner in PSA GOOD 2 (MK) condition and a 1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle Rookie in SGC GOOD+ 2.5 condition, both selling for $14,400 each. Rare items found eager buyers, with an Extremely Rare 1921 Schapira Bros. Candy Babe Ruth box part selling for $10,800, and an 1888 N28 Allen & Ginter John Clarkson card in PSA EX-MT 6 condition fetching $8,100.
Setting additional records were items like a Billy Southworth Single-Signed Baseball, a 1909-1911 T206 White Border Cy Young Portrait in PSA POOR 1 (Brown Hindu Back) condition, which sold for $7,500, and a 1934 R320 Goudey #37 Lou Gehrig in SGC GOOD+ 2.5 condition that fetched $5,280.
Brian Dwyer, the President of REA, expressed his delight at the auction’s outstanding results, attributing the success to the continued strength of the vintage sports card market. The impressive sales and enthusiastic bidding at the March auction have set a positive tone for the upcoming Spring Catalog Auction, leaving collectors eagerly anticipating the next opportunity to acquire rare and sought-after pieces.
