Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps card, the 'finest known example' of its kind, sells for record $12.6M

The previous record for most expensive sports card was a T206 Honus Wagner card that sold for $7.25 million earlier in August

Mickey Mantle baseball card shatters record, sells for $5.2 million - ESPN

Mickey Mantle sold for record $12.6 million

Mickey Mantle Baseball Card Sells for a Record $12.6 Million

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Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps card, the 'finest known example' of its kind, sells for record $12.6M

Mickey Mantle Baseball Card Sells for a Record $12.6 Million

Sports collectible hobby celebrates first 8-figure sale with $12.6 million '52 Mantle - Sports Collectors Digest

Mickey Mantle's card sells for $12.6million - making it the most expensive sports item of ALL-TIME

No. 5 Terriers Defeated at No. 20 Merrimack, 4-1 - Boston University Athletics

Mickey Mantle's card sells for $12.6million - making it the most expensive sports item of ALL-TIME

No. 5 Terriers Defeated at No. 20 Merrimack, 4-1 - Boston University Athletics