A 1954 Topps Baseball complete set led the way in the latest Sterling Sports Auctions sale, realizing $10,238 when the auction closed on September 24, 2026. The auction featured a strong selection of vintage cards and sets, with Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb, Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams among the legendary names represented. Complete and near-complete vintage baseball sets also performed well, taking three of the top six spots in the auction.
1954 Topps Complete Set Leads Auction at $10,238
The auction’s top result came from Lot #2, a 1954 Topps Baseball Complete Set (250), sold for a final price of $10,238. The classic 250 card issue is one of the cornerstone sets of the 1950s and features a loaded checklist of Hall of Famers and stars. The strong result made it the only lot in the auction to surpass the $10,000 mark.
1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig PSA 2 Realizes $6,326
One of baseball’s most recognizable pre-war stars claimed the auction’s second-highest result. A 1933 Goudey #92 Lou Gehrig, graded PSA 2, sold for $6,326, finishing as the highest selling individual card in the auction. Gehrig remains one of the central figures in the iconic 1933 Goudey set, which has long ranked among the most important baseball card releases of the pre-war era.
1952 Bowman Near Set Reaches $4,797
Another vintage set took third place as a 1952 Bowman Baseball Near Set containing 251 of the 252 cards sold for $4,797. Missing just one card from completion, the offering continued the strong showing for vintage sets in the auction and joined the 1954 Topps complete set among the sale’s top three results.
1909 E95 Ty Cobb Sells for $3,374
Ty Cobb led the early 20th century card offerings with a 1909 E95 Philadelphia Caramels card authenticated by CGC. The Cobb finished at $3,374, placing fourth overall and making the E95 card one of the leading pre-war results of the auction.
Top 10 Auction Results
1. Lot #2 – 1954 Topps Baseball Complete Set (250) — $10,238
2. Lot #1 – 1933 Goudey #92 Lou Gehrig, PSA 2 — $6,326
3. Lot #6 – 1952 Bowman Near Set (251/252) — $4,797
4. Lot #3 – 1909 E95 Ty Cobb Philadelphia Caramels Co., CGC Authentic — $3,374
5. Lot #9 – 1953 Topps #82 Mickey Mantle, SGC 1 — $3,013
6. Lot #19 – 1957 Topps Baseball Near Set (384/404) — $2,169
7. Lot #8 – 1954 Bowman #66 Ted Williams, CGC Authentic, SP — $2,169
8. Lot #58 – 1909-1911 T206 Johnny Evers, Chicago, Bat, Tolstoi Cigarettes, SGC 4 — $2,169
9. Lot #20 – 1970 Topps Baseball Complete Set (720) — $1,928
10. Lot #11 – 1933 Goudey #1 Benny Bengough, PSA 4 — $1,808
Several other notable cards finished just outside the Top 10, including a 1909-1911 T206 Beck with a Carolina Brights Cigarettes back, graded PSA 3, at $1,808; a T206 Wagner (Bat Left) with a Hindu Cigarettes back, graded PSA 4, at $1,687; and a 1969 O-Pee-Chee #50 Roberto Clemente PSA 8 at $1,567.
The auction demonstrated continued collector interest across the vintage market, from complete and near complete sets to iconic Hall of Famers and scarce tobacco and caramel cards. The top results stretched from the early 1900s through the 1970s, with vintage baseball accounting for nine of the Top 10 sales.
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