1955 Topps Roberto Clemente rookie card tops $475,000
It’s not just 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle cards that are netting stunning prices. The blue-chip vintage market has been soaring for a while now. Need more proof? How about a 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente rookie card selling for $478,000.
That’s what the classic card netted when it sold February 20 during Heritage Auctions’ 2016 Platinum Night sports event in New York. The Clemente in question is graded PSA 9 with no qualifiers. Needless to say, it set a record for the card for a public sale.
“This is a high-grade example of a very famous baseball card of one of the most legendary players to ever put on an MLB uniform,” said Chris Ivy, Director of Sports Collectibles Auctions at Heritage. “The record price realized for this card is a testament to just how cherished Clemente still is.”
For a little perspective on the card’s record, Heritage last sold a PSA 9 Clemente rookie in July, 2015 for $310,700.
As for the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle that seems to be pacing the vintage market, it’s not showing any signs of letting up. Heritage sold a PSA 8 copy of the card as part of the 2016 Platinum Night event for $501,900. This is only the second time a PSA 8 has hit the half-million mark in a public sale.
“The 1952 Topps Mantle rookie has become the most recognizable baseball card in the world,” Ivy said. “Its profile, and price, has been rising steadily in the last few years. The price realized for this example just reinforces its place as the current gold standard.”
Wow, that’s a large gap between the this Clemente PSA 9 and the one that sold in July.
My friend is trying to sell a Roberto clemente cards. Where can we go?
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I would be willing to sell my Roberto Clemente cards.( Rooke)
How much is a Roberto Clemente 21 pirates card minted in baseball hall of fame Cooperstown worth ? Please n thankyou . I’m googling this and can’t find one with a minted stamp on it . It’s not signed . Has a flag behind him and him with a bat in his hand / flip side completemajor l batting record
Hi Susan, It’s a 1998 Topps Baseball Minted in Cooperstown parallel. It’s like the regular card but with the stamp and more rare. Price guide access is available here (subscription required): https://www.beckett.com/price-guides/baseball
Hi , I have a Roberto Clemente 1954 Topps baseball card that’s signed and in very great condition that I would like to sell.
@Sasha – If you contact the Beckett auctions team, they may be able to help (emails and phone numbers at the bottom of the page): https://goodwinandco.com/
Hey guys!! How can I determine whether or not my cards are authentic?? I’d like to have them appraised, then put up for sale…but I’d hate to waste anyones time (and my money), for cards that aren’t genuine. For instance…Babe Ruth #151, backside notes “Herpolsheimer”.
You can send them to BGS for authentication. From there they can be slabbed as authentic or given a grade. If you reach out to grading@beckett.com a Grading Rep can assist you.
I have 19 Roberto Clemente cards, good condition, not graded , that I want to sell… it’s hard for me to set a good price, any guidance?
Because condition is so important with vintage Clemente cards, you may want to start by checking with a dealer at a store or show. They would know at a glance if it’d be worth spending the time and money.
I have a Roberto Clemente rookie card in good condition. I have been offered by a store locally $1000. Am I getting ripped off?