In childhood, most children have some kind of hobby or hobby that they are recklessly absorbed in. Often a hobby is associated with collecting. Collecting coins, stamps, cards, figurines - everyone knows, and some do not stop their hobby even for adults. Of course, collecting doesn't end in childhood. But seriously, even in adulthood, such things as coins, stamps, cars and autographs continue to attract and make passionate people spend a lot of money. Check out the top 10 most valuable collectibles.
Perhaps one of the most popular hobbies is sports cards. You can buy a new pack of cards just about anywhere. Popular sports are hockey, football, basketball, baseball. The cards that you bought today are of no value, but having made a bet on the growth of their price, you get a chance that one day you will have a very rare and desirable card in your hands.
Let's look at 10 most expensive sports cards that have been auctioned and purchased in recent years... Once upon a time, these cards were ordinary pieces of paper. Some were supposed to draw attention to the cigarette pack and brand of the company. Others were released by confectionery companies as a prize or a way to advertise the company and its products, these companies began to dominate the market and still do not give up their positions.
11. Johannes "Honus" Wagner, 1910 - $ 219,550
Wagner played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1917. Nicknamed the Flying German, he won the title 8 times, 6 times in the league in slugging and 5 times in stolen bases. Possibly one of the greatest shortstop players ever.
Wagner was in the first group of players to be inducted into the baseball hall of fame. He spent most of his career in Pittsburgh Pirates, had an average batting rate of 0.329, hit 3,430 hits, and over 1,700 runs.
Distributed with candy, these cards most likely fell into the sticky hands of little candy lovers. As a result, the few remaining cards rose in value.
10. George Mikeen, 1948 - $ 219,550
George Mayken is the only basketball player whose sports card is still included in top 10 most expensive sports cards... He was the 2m center who made a name for himself playing for Chicago American Gears and Minneapolis Lakers v NBL and later in BAA and NHL.
Maiken was such a significant figure in basketball that under his influence several rules of the game changed, and they still exist today. These changes include the introduction of a time limit on attack, goltending and an increase in the 3-second zone. During his career, he won 7 championship titles.
9. Bronco Nagursky, 1935 - $ 240,000
Born in 1908 in Canada, became famous as an American football player in a fullback position in the 30s of the last century, played for the team Chicago Bears... He was also a professional wrestler and even returned to Chicago Bears for one season in 1943 in order to make up for the lack of players who took part in the war.
Three-time champion Nfl, Nagurski was a formidable force playing on both sides of the pitch. The gum company announced that its annual set will include 240 cards. But in 1935, only 36 were represented. This card shows him at his college in Minnesota, but at that time he was a member of the team. Chicago Bears... A small inconsistency made this unusual card very desirable and expensive.
8. Ty Cobb, 1911 - $ 272,980
He was an outfielder baseball player. Played all but one seasons as a team Detroit Tigers... His impressive statistics speak for themselves. He was a 12-time league hitter and 6-time stolen base champion. Also, between 1905 and 1928:
- had an average betting level of 0.367,
- made 4200 hits,
- 117 runs,
- over 1900 runs.
The 1911 card was issued together with the cakes of one confectionery company. This is one of the rarest baseball cards, made even more rare by the fact that Cobb smiles, which he almost never did on baseball cards.
7. Lou Gehrig, 1933 - $ 274,950
He was a first baseman playing for New York Yankees from 1923 to 1939. Now his name is associated with the disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease), but he was 6-time world series champion, 7 times was elected to participate in the All-Star Game. He had:
- average betting level 0.340,
- 493 runs,
- almost 2000 runs.
Twice title holder "Most Valuable Player", he became the first player whose number was permanently assigned to him. He was one of the most popular players of all time and his sports card is also very popular among collectors. In 2011, in perfect condition 1933, this card from the collection of Charles Merkel was sold for an impressive $ 274,950.
6. Mickey Mantle, 1952 - $ 282,000
Center outfielder and first baseman New York Yankees from 1951 to 1968, Mickey Mantle is another great Major League Baseball player and is recognized by many best striker of all time... Winner "Triple crown"1956, was named three times"Most Valuable PlayerAmerican Baseball League and was voted 6 times to the All-Star Game.
He set too many records to list here, and he also had:
- average betting level 0.298,
- 536 runs scored,
- made 2400 hits,
- 1509 runs.
At the same auction that sold the 1933 Gehrig card, the 1952 Mantle card was valued at $ 282,000. This suggests that if the three remaining 1952 Mantle cards were put up for sale, they would be much more expensive.
5. Jude Doyle, 1909-1911 - $ 329,000
Jude Doyle - pitcher who played for New York Highlanders and Cincinnati Red from 1906 to 1910 Due to the long time between his serves, he was nicknamed "slow joe“His career has been very uneven, 22 wins and 21 losses. So why is his card worth so much money?
It turns out that when the cards were printed to clear up the confusion with National League pitcher Larry Doyle, the acronym was added. "Nat'l"but unfortunately on the wrong cards. Before that was discovered, Joe Doyle's cards had already hit stores, along with the mistake that made them so valuable. Fewer than ten of those cards exist today.
4. Henry "Hank" Aaron, 1954 - $ 357,594
Hank Aaron is now a long-term retirement. Played as an outfielder for Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers from 1954 to 1976 At the All-Star matches from 1955 to 1975, Aaron was the main force Major League Baseball and set many records including runs, extra hits per base and total bases. He had:
- average betting level 0.305,
- 755 runs scored,
- made 3771 blows,
- 2,297 runs.
Former player Major League Baseball Dmitry Young spent his childhood and most of his teenage years collecting an excellent collection of baseball cards. In 2012, most of these cards were put up for auction. Since Young's collection was of a very high quality, many collectors were attracted to the sale. It was at this auction that Aaron's card was sold for $ 357,594.
3. Roberto Clement, 1955 - $ 432,690
From 1955 to 1972 right fielder Roberto Clemente played for Pittsburgh Pirates... He is universally recognized as the greatest Hispanic player of all time. Major League Baseball... During his career, he had:
average betting level 0.317,
240 effective runs,
made 3000 blows,
1305 runs.
Among countless achievements: two World Series championships, four National Batting League championships and he became the first Hispanic player to be awarded the title. "Most Valuable Player"national league.
Clemente's 1955 card, like the Hank Aaron card, was part of Dmitry Young's collection and was put up for auction in 2012. High quality and preservation, it was eventually sold for a very high price.
2. Babe Ruth, 1914 - $ 575,000
George Herman Ruth needs no introduction. Nicknamed "sultan of blow", Ruth set several records at once, which, it seemed, he surpassed almost every subsequent year. During his career, he made: 714 runs, average batting level of 0.300. The 1914 card captured Ruth as a player International League Baltimore Orion.
Two years later, it was sold to Boston Red Juice and began his ascent to fame. There are only ten of these cards, which makes each of them very rare and in demand in the market. These cards were issued in red and white, white and blue, black and white, the first two being more common.
Sold for $ 199,500 in 2007, this same card nearly tripled in value when it was sold five years later. Until 2008, these cards did not rise above $ 517,000.
1. Honus Wagner, 1909-1911 - $ 2.8 million
The Flying German has the honor of owning the most expensive sports card of all time - and by a wide margin. The 1909-1911 Wagner card issued by the American Tobacco Company is very rare, with only 57 known examples. Why so rare?
Wagner opposed smoking and never consented to the use of his image by the tobacco company. He was opposed to associating his image with tobacco, so he demanded to stop selling cards. The company, having a couple of hundred cards, stopped production and thus, quite early, made this card rare.
In 2007, a card in perfect condition was sold for $ 2.8 million. Even in poor condition, the card received $ 262,000 in 2010 and others brought in millions of dollars.
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