Uncommon Honus Wagner card offered at public sale for a document $ 6.6 million – CBS Pittsburgh

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A rare 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card that was officially auctioned on Sunday evening, and it was a record-breaking sale.

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The hammer price was $ 6.6 million.

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An unnamed collector on the east coast bought the card from Robert Edwards Auctions.

The $ 6.6 million bid makes it the most valuable sports trading card ever.

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Born in Pittsburgh, he played 21 seasons in MLB from 1897 to 1917, mainly for the Pirates.