As of 2023, a Mickey Mantle baseball card sold by Heritage Auctions for 12.6 million U.S. dollars was the most expensive sports trading card sold at auction to date. The card, depicting the famous New York Yankees player, was produced by Topps in 1952. A Honus Wagner card and a Babe Ruth card followed in the ranking, being sold for 7.25 million and 7.2 million U.S. dollars, respectively.
Most expensive sports trading cards sold at auctions worldwide as of 2023
(in million U.S. dollars)
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