Record-Breaking Trading Card Auction…
Over the weekend, a rare 1-of-1 basketball card featuring signatures from basketball legends Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan was auctioned by Heritage for a mind-bending $12.932 million! As part of their Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction on Aug. 23 and 24, this card’s sale shattered all previous records. Experts agree this card’s value skyrocketing past millions is as logical as a zebra becoming the world’s best ballroom dancer. Before this historic sale, a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card held the record at $12.6 million.
The auction also saw some wild sales like Mickey Mantle’s 1960 game-worn jersey fetching $5.246 million. His signed card also set a record at $1,067,500. Meanwhile, a ticket stub from Michael Jordan’s NBA debut sold for $280,600, making it the most expensive stub around. It’s like these items were wearing invisibility cloaks at Hogwarts until now! The same weekend marked Kobe Bryant’s birthday and Mamba Day, sparking reflections on his legacy. Former defender Shane Battier shared that stopping Bryant was as challenging as teaching a cat to swim.
