Sports Collectors Digest

Historic Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb pieces point to strong memorabilia market

At The National in July, there was one area and one vendor that attracted the largest crowds throughout the five-day event at the Atlantic City Convention Center.

Heritage Auctions, home (albeit briefly) to the SCG 9.5-grade 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card that would soon set the all-time sports card and memorabilia record when it sold for an astounding $12.6 million.

But just a

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