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Limits RegistryA 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for $12.6 million in a private sale brokered by Heritage Auctions in August 2022 — the highest price ever paid for a trading card, reflecting the card's status as one of the most iconic items in the sports memorabilia market.
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A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for $12.6 million in a private sale brokered by Heritage Auctions in August 2022 — the highest price ever paid for a trading card, reflecting the card's status as one of the most iconic items in the sports memorabilia market.
The highest price ever paid for a single trading card sold at auction or private sale.
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Limits Registry. LR-MOST-EXPENSIVE-TRADING-CARD. Most expensive trading card ever sold. 2026.