Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps card, the 'finest known example' of its kind, sells for record $12.6M

The previous record for most expensive sports card was a T206 Honus Wagner card that sold for $7.25 million earlier in August

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Rare Mickey Mantle card sells for record $12.6 mln

1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 SGC Mint 9. Baseball Cards Singles, Lot #80026

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