1916 Sporting News Babe Ruth Rookie Brings $200,000

A PSA 7-graded blank back 1916 Sporting News Babe Ruth smashed all records for the issue early Thursday morning when it sold at auction for $200,168. Goodwin & Company sold the card in its first auction of 2012. Read full story here at Sports Collectors Daily.

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