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- A 1951 photograph of Mickey Mantle has been sold for $3 million in a private transaction.
- The image was the source for the portrait used on the iconic 1952 Topps baseball card.
- Sports memorabilia collector Ron Firman purchased the rare PSA Type I photograph through Hunt Auctions.
- This sale sets a new record for the highest price ever paid for a sports photograph.
What to watch next
- Market demand for high-end original Type I sports photographs
- Future private treaty sales of scarce sports memorabilia
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Henry Yee
PSA photo authenticator
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“the $3 million sale was the highest price ever paid for a Type I photograph, including public auctions, sales and recorded private transactions.”
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…within approximately two years of the photograph being taken. That distinction is important because it establishes the image as a period original rather than a later copy. PSA photo authenticator Henry Yee said the $3 million sale was the highest price ever paid for a Type I photograph, including public auctions, sales and recorded private transactions. The combination of first-generation status, Mantle's historical importance and the photograph's direct connection to the 1952 Topps card has made the image particularly desirable among collectors. $3 million sets a new…
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Named United States · New York Yankees · Phoenix · Rye · Topps · Henry Yee · Hunt Auctions · International News Service · Mickey Mantle · PSA · Ron Firman
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