A top card from one of the top rookies in Major League Baseball converges with 111-year-old Cracker Jack cards and post-War Hall of Famers in the new REA auction.
The company’s May sale is led by the 2025 Bowman’s Best “Best of 2025 Autographs” Konnor Griffin Superfractor. Grade 9 by PSA, the 1-of-1 card emerged from a pack not long after the product was released in March.
The auction includes over 3,600 lots.
As always, pre-War cards are also among the marquee attractions. 1909 E95 Philadelphia Caramel cards of Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner, each rated SGC 3, join 1915 Cracker Jack cards of Christy Mathewson and Eddie Plank, multiple T206 Cobb cards and an SGC 3 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #144.
Higher grade examples of the 1955 Topps Hank Aaron (second year) and Jackie Robinson top the list of post-War baseball items, along with multiple mid-grade copies of the 1955 Topps Sandy Koufax rookie card.
Other notable items include:
- 1965 Topps #250 Willie Mays PSA NM-MT 8
- 1954 Bowman #89 Willie Mays PSA NM-MT 8
- 1955 Bowman #202 Mickey Mantle BVG NM 7
- 1954 Topps #128 Hank Aaron Rookie PSA EX-MT 6
- 1951 Bowman #305 Willie Mays Rookie PSA EX-MT 6 (OC)
- 1986-87 Topps #68 Karl Malone Rookie PSA 10 Gem Mint
- Circa 1947 Bond Bread Jackie Robinson Bat Follow, White Sleeves PSA VG-EX 4 (MK)
- 1936 Wheaties Series 3 Lou Gehrig SGC VG 3
- 1926-1929 “Exhibit-Style Postcard-Back” Babe Ruth PSA POOR 1
- 1964 Topps Fifth Series Unopened Cello Pack PSA VG-EX 4
- 1985-1986 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Unopened Wax Box (48 Packs) – BBCE – Mario Lemieux Rookie Year
Bidding in REA’s May Auction will run through Sunday, May 17.
