A Record Baseball Card Sells – Meltdown

I talked about this on WRIF last week – over the weekend, a mint Mickey Mantle baseball card became the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia. It’s a TOPPS card…

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Published Aug 29, 2022 12:42 PM EDT

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I talked about this on WRIF last week - over the weekend, a mint Mickey Mantle baseball card became the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia. It's a TOPPS card from 1952, that sold for a nickel or dime back then, sold for $12.6 million early Sunday morning.

“We always knew this card would shatter records and expectations,” Mr. Chris Ivy, the director of sports auctions at Heritage Auctions, which sold the item, said in a statement. “But that doesn’t make it any less of a thrill."

According to Heritage Auctions, the Mantle card was graded a “Mint+ 9.5” out of 10 by Sportscard Guaranty Corporation.

If you'll excuse me, I'm going to be digging around my house looking for my old baseball cards....

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Meltdown started on the mighty WRIF on the evening of Halloween, 1995. Technically, his first on-air shift was the morning of November 1st. Moving to the Motor City from Buffalo, N.Y., he has built a career and family. Over his almost three-decade stint at RIFF, he's had the privilege to work with some of the biggest personalities in Detroit radio history. He boasts of being just the second-afternoon drive jock in the station's illustrious 53-year history. Along with his love for rock music and attending concerts, he's also an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast and hockey player. He plays year-round and manages to squeeze in a few charity games throughout the year. Meltdown writes about the Detroit Red Wings, rock music, and Detroit concert venues.

A Record Baseball Card Sells – Meltdown

I talked about this on WRIF last week – over the weekend, a mint Mickey Mantle baseball card became the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia. It’s a TOPPS card…

Meltdown

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