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Baseball Card Auction Prices & Graded Card Values

The sports card market has seen explosive growth, with a PSA 10 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle selling for $12.6 million. Even mid-grade examples of key cards trade for substantial sums. This guide covers verified auction results for vintage and modern graded baseball cards.

1,625+
verified auction results in database

Sources include Sotheby's, Christie's,
Bonhams, Heritage & more
$3,968
Avg. Sale Price
$70
Starting From
$20,000
Top Recent Sale
1,625+
Verified Records

Recent Auction Results

Verified sold prices — hammer price shown. Buyer's premium applies on top.

BASEBALL CARDS AND AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALLS
$70
O'GALLERIE AUCTIONS, Portland, OR, USA Sep 2024

BASEBALL CARDS AND AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALLS

BASEBALL CARDS
$90
O'GALLERIE AUCTIONS, Portland, OR, USA Mar 2024

BASEBALL CARDS

A Group of 1965 Topps Baseball Cards Including Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays SGC Graded Baseball Cards
$200
LESLIE HINDMAN, Chicago, IL, USA Jun 2024

A Group of 1965 Topps Baseball Cards Including Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays SGC Graded Baseball Cards

A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Rookie Baseball Card No. 311 (PSA 1)
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A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Rookie Baseball Card No. 311 (PSA 1)

Group of Baseball Cards and Baseball Memorabilia
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Group of Baseball Cards and Baseball Memorabilia

A Large Group of Assorted 1980s and 1990s Baseball Cards Including Complete Sets and Unopened Material,
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A Large Group of Assorted 1980s and 1990s Baseball Cards Including Complete Sets and Unopened Material,

Vintage Sports Memorabilia Including a Mickey Mantle Signed Baseball, Mark McQwire Baseball card, Jose Canseco Baseball card and Michael Jordan
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Vintage Sports Memorabilia Including a Mickey Mantle Signed Baseball, Mark McQwire Baseball card, Jose Canseco Baseball card and Michael Jordan

A Group of Two Ken Griffey Jr. Signed Autograph Baseballs (Beckett Authentication Services) and 1989 Upper Deck Rookie Baseball Card No. 1.
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A Group of Two Ken Griffey Jr. Signed Autograph Baseballs (Beckett Authentication Services) and 1989 Upper Deck Rookie Baseball Card No. 1.

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AI Market Analysis — Baseball Card Price Guide

Appraizely's AI has analyzed 1,625+ baseball card auction records from 500+ auction houses worldwide to identify pricing patterns. Our models consistently find that pSA, BGS, or SGC grade (9 and 10 command enormous premiums) and card significance (rookie cards, key years) are the strongest predictors of final realized price in this category.

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What Affects Baseball Card Price Guide Value?

  • PSA, BGS, or SGC grade (9 and 10 command enormous premiums)
  • Card significance (rookie cards, key years)
  • Set (T206, 1952 Topps most collectible)
  • Player Hall of Fame status
  • Population report (how many graded at that level)

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