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The world's most expensive sports cards

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1963 Topps #537 Pete Rose: $717,000 (£526,135)
1997 Metal Universe Michael Jordan: $915,000 (£671,519)
1952 Topps #312 Jackie Robinson: $984,000 (£722,158)
1969 Topps #260 Reggie Jackson: $1.005 million (£737,369)
2012-13 National Treasures #151 Anthony Davis: $1.045 million (£766,403)
1955 Topps #164 Roberto Clemente: $1.1 million (£806,850)
1996 Topps #138 Kobe Bryant: $1.796 million (£1.3m)
2013-14 National Treasures #130 Giannis Antetokounmpo: $1.8 million (£1.3m)
1997-98 Upper Deck #GJ13S Michael Jordan: $2.1 million (£1.5m)
1916 M101-4 Sporting News #151 Babe Ruth: $2.46 million (£1.8m)
2000 Panini Playoffs Contenders Auto Tom Brady: $3.1 million (£2.3m)
1909 T206 Honus Wagner: $3.75 million (£2.73m)
1979 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky: $3.75 million (£2.73m)
2009 #BDPP89 Mike Trout: $3.9 million (£2.86m)
2017 National Treasures Patrick Mahomes: $4.3 million (£3.2m)
2018-19 National Treasures Logoman Luka Doncic: $4.6 million (£3.4m)
2003-4 Upper Deck Exquisite LeBron James: $5.2 million (£3.8m)
1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle: $5.2 million (£3.8m)
2009 National Treasures Logoman Stephen Curry: $5.9 million (£4.3m)
1933 Goudey #53 Babe Ruth: $6 million (£4.4m)
1909 T206 Honus Wagner: $6.6 million (£4.8m)
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle: $12.6 million (£10.8m)
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Sports cards are highly collectable and some reach prices only the super-rich can afford. Although miniature in size, these cards can fetch millions of dollars at auction, making them some of the most valuable artworks in the world per square inch. But which card takes the top spot? As 2021 continues to smash records, read on to discover the world’s most valuable sports cards, ranked from least to most expensive.  

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Alice Cattley

31 August 2022

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