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3. “As we’ve stated throughout this process, our
preferred outcome is to find a buyer interested in
purchasing the documents prior to the auction who
would guarantee a permanent public display of the
contracts.
Following the opening of the auction, we were
contacted by an interested party who shares our
goal of a permanent public display of the
documents. Rather than using the auction as a
deadline, we felt it was in everyone’s best interest
to postpone the auction during the negotiations.”

10. “Trading cards are easily
the most liquid of all
tangible asset markets and
this factor is continuing to
drive attention towards
them, especially among
new wealth.”
Brent Huigens, PWCC’s CEO

11. 1909-11 T206 Ty Cobb (Portrait,
Red Background) #96 PSA 8
Value: $56,592
Appreciation: 185%

12. 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #149
PSA 8
Value: $114,1255
Appreciation: 244%

13. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311
PSA 8
Value: $383,400
Appreciation: 349%

14. 1957 Topps (basketball) Bill
Russell #77 PSA 8
Value: $30,497
Appreciation: 562%

15. 1976 Topps (football) Walter
Payton #148 PSA 10
Value: $15,786
Appreciation: 259%

16. 1979 O-Pee-Chee (hockey)
Wayne Gretzky #18 PSA 9
Value: $28,133
Appreciation: 530%

19. $3.65M