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REA’s June Encore Auction, which concluded on Sunday night, highlighted set building as a major theme, with six complete graded sets ranking among the top ten items sold. The top three sellers were Topps Baseball complete sets from 1963, 1960, and 1961, which fetched $75,000, $66,000, and $54,000 respectively. These sets are among the highest-ranked on the PSA Set Registry. Additionally, complete sets from 1950 Bowman, 1964 Topps, and 1965 Topps Baseball each sold for $37,200.

The auction, consisting of 3,278 lots, generated over $1.7 million in sales from more than 67,300 bids.

One of the standout items was a 1970-1971 Topps Basketball #160 Jerry West PSA GEM MINT 10, one of only two examples graded this high, which sold for $54,000, setting a new record for the card in any grade. This sale comes shortly after the Basketball Hall of Famer, who inspired the NBA logo, passed away last week at the age of 86.

Other notable sales included:

• 1914 E145 Cracker Jack #30 Ty Cobb SGC FAIR 1.5 - $38,400 (a record for the card in this grade)
• 1957 Topps #95 Mickey Mantle PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 - $38,400
• 1980-1981 Topps Basketball Unopened Wax Box (36 Packs) - BBCE - featuring Larry Bird and Magic Johnson’s Rookie Year - $18,600
• 1921 Exhibits Babe Ruth PSA VG+ 3.5 - $16,200
• 1933 R319 Goudey #92 Lou Gehrig PSA EX 5 - $13,200
• 1933 R319 Goudey #149 Babe Ruth SGC VG 3 - $13,200
• 1907 Wolverine News Postcard Ty Cobb Batting Rookie PSA Authentic - $11,700
• 2013 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects Autographs #BCA-AJ Aaron Judge Blue Wave Refractor #18/50 PSA GEM MINT 10 - $10,200
• 1909-1911 T206 White Border Cy Seymour Portrait PSA VG-EX 4 - Cycle 460 Back - 1 of 1 - Highest Graded! - $9,900
• 1951 Bowman #305 Willie Mays Rookie PSA VG-EX 4 - $9,000

“This auction reinforced the strong results for top-quality graded sets lately as well as the consistent appetite for vintage staples and hard-to-find rarities,” said REA President Brian Dwyer. “Our Summer Catalog Auction kicks off next month loaded with items that we expect will excite collectors and continue these trends.”

REA’s eagerly awaited Summer Catalog Auction will begin on July 23. Interested collectors can request a catalog through the REA website. The company will also be present at booth #6032 during The National in Cleveland, showcasing a large selection of its Summer Auction items.

For more information about REA’s upcoming auction schedule and to read consignor stories from past and future events, visit the REA website.