From $440 Toothpicks to $12 Million Cards: The Wild Ride of Sports Collectibles

In 1992, a toothpick found in Tom Seaver’s uniform pocket sold for $440 — and that was considered wild. Thirty years later, a single Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for $12.6 million.

In this episode, we travel back to the early ’90s — when Charlie Sheen was buying World Series balls, Al “Mr. Mint” Rosen was flying cross-country with cash to snag baseball cards, and everyone thought sports memorabilia had officially lost its mind.

We’ll follow the journey from those humble (and hilarious) beginnings to today’s mind-bending marketplace — where a Jordan jersey can sell for $10 million and NFTs of LeBron dunks trade for the price of a Ferrari.

💰 The rise, the crashes, and the record-breaking comeback of the collectibles world ⚾ The stories behind Seaver’s uniform, Mookie’s ball, and Mantle’s card 🎮 How NFTs changed what “owning” a collectible means 🤯 And why emotion — not economics — is still what drives collectors crazy

Whether you’ve got an old card in your attic or you’re just fascinated by human obsession, this story will take you on one wild ride through nostalgia, money, and magic.

If you ever want to buy or sell a property anywhere in the world, our team would be honored to help get you to your next destination.

Until next time, stay curious, stay hungry, and as always… stay ALL IN!

Amit Bhuta COMPASS ALL IN Miami Group Licensed Real Estate Agent

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