Rare T206 Doyle Brings $312,000 in REA Fall Auction

Robert Edward Auctions’ third annual Fall Auction ended early Sunday morning with total sales exceeding $3.6 million.

A total of 1360 lots were won by 522 different bidders. Forty-nine items realized more than $10,000, led by one the finest examples of the legendary T206 Joe Doyle “NY Nat’l” variation ($312,000) and a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle graded BVG NM-MT 8 ($120,000).

One of the hobby’s most complete collections of 1952 Topps, broken up and offered in more than 300 lots, combined to realize $422,280, including $42,000 for a near-complete collection of 59 rare gray backs and $40,200 for 359 signed cards.

Other notable results included:

• 1916 M101-5 Sporting News #151 Babe Ruth Rookie SGC 40 – $60,000
• 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle SGC 70 – $48,000
• 1932 R328 U.S. Caramel Babe Ruth Signed Card – $48,000
• Jimmie Foxx Single-Signed Baseball PSA/DNA 9 – $39,000
• 1912 T202 Hassan Triple Folders Complete PSA-Graded Set – $36,000
• 1933 R319 Goudey Uncut Sheet Including #181 Babe Ruth – $33,000
• 1953 Bowman Color #59 Mickey Mantle PSA 9 – $27,000
• Babe Ruth Single-Signed Baseball PSA/DNA 6.5 – $27,000
• 1868 The Atlantic Nine Peck & Snyder Advertising Trade Card – $22,800
• 1948-1949 Leaf #8 Satchell Paige PSA 5.5 – $20,400

Complete results are available here.

REA is accepting consignments through the end of the year for its Blockbuster Spring Auction. Cash advances, free grading and authentication, discounted seller’s fees, and promotional possibilities are are available to early consignors .To discuss consigning your items to one of the hobby’s most anticipated events, contact them at www.RobertEdwardAuctions.com.

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