The 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth rookie card has been sold for $7.2 million at an auction by Robert Edward Auctions in Chester, New Jersey. The card, originally a free newspaper insert, was saved by paperboy Archie Davis. This sale marks the third-highest price ever for a sports card, trailing only the 1952 Mickey Mantle and 1909 Honus Wagner cards. The 2023 Bowman Draft, known for its sought-after prospect autographs, is generating significant interest in the baseball prospecting world.
Babe Ruth 1914 minor league trading card hits hefty $7.2M at auction, falls short of hoped-for grand slam. https://t.co/igR6JOCZc2 Click the image to read more:
A 109-year-old Baltimore News Babe Ruth rookie card sold for $7.2 million, according to Robert Edward Auctions in Chester, New Jersey https://t.co/G6Gq1esQsH
Babe Ruth card first collected by Baltimore paperboy sells for $7.2 million https://t.co/JV0A0C6gJE https://t.co/gHOVmdr3CM
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Babe Ruth's 1914 rookie card sells for $7.2 MILLION - the third-highest price ever, only trailing the 1952 Mickey Mantle and 1909 Honus Wagner https://t.co/OtmuWciuWk https://t.co/M9uprx9HCu
Babe Ruth's 1914 rookie card sells for $7.2 MILLION - the third-highest price ever https://t.co/AhXF2MXGD1 https://t.co/V76mEAYdc4
Babe Ruth rookie sells for $7.2m @REAOnline showing ultra rare sports cards and memorabilia are still selling at a premium https://t.co/t3TgvhmQYv
BREAKING: Winning bid for the 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth in @REAOnline auction is $7.2 million. The card was a FREE NEWSPAPER INSERT originally saved by paperboy Archie Davis. The paper cost ONE CENT. https://t.co/XJQPRNvMkR
BREAKING: Winning bid for the 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth in @REAOnline auction is $7.2 million. Tops $6.6M Honus Wagner as the top price paid for a card at auction. The card was a FREE NEWSPAPER INSERT originally saved by paperboy Archie Davis. The paper cost ONE CENT. https://t.co/gQgMX7q72Y
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