World Report: April 2, 2004 Vol. 9 Iss. 22
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
Top 5 Most Valuable Baseball Cards
Along with stamps and coins, baseball cards are among the most popular collectibles in the U.S. (see story on page 6). Old and rare cards draw high bids at auctions. A Honus Wagner card, for example, sold for more than $1 million. Here are the cards that have fetched the highest prices.
1 $1.265 million -- Honus Wagner 1909-1911
2 $325,000 -- Mickey Mantle 1951
3 $275,000 -- Mickey Mantle 1952
4 $203,000 -- Eddie Plank 1909-1911
5 $178,598 -- Joe Doyle 1909-1911
SOURCE: PROFESSIONAL SPORTS AUTHENTICATOR
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