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Honus Wagner Card Hits $4M Bid | Dayton News
A 1909-11 T206 Honus Wagner card with Piedmont Cigarettes on the back—only one of three known—is soaring in value, with Heritage Auctions estimating it could hit $4 million. Wagner, a Hall of Fame legend, had his card pulled early for mysterious reasons, possibly to avoid tobacco promotion or for higher royalties. Graded “authentic” and accompanied by a 1958 letter offering just $25, the card is now bidding at $2.4 million. It’s part of a mega-auction also featuring a 1952 Mickey Mantle card and game-worn gear from Babe Ruth and Michael Jordan—proof of how collectors’ passion turns sports…
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