In a stunning display of sports memorabilia’s enduring value, Babe Ruth’s 1932 World Series jersey has shattered auction records, selling for $24.12 million. This iconic piece of baseball history, worn during Ruth’s famous “called shot,” has now become the most valuable piece of sports memorabilia ever sold.
The legend of the ‘called shot’
During Game Three of the 1932 World Series at Wrigley Field, Ruth allegedly pointed to center field before hitting a home run off Cubs pitcher Charlie Root. This gesture, whether truly predictive or merely defiant, has become one of baseball’s most enduring myths.
Heritage Auctions, which handled the sale on its Marketplace, reported that the bidding war lasted over six hours. The final price of $24.12 million surpassed the previous record held by Mickey Mantle’s 1952 rookie card, which sold for $12.6 million in 2022.
Looking ahead, who knows what the next record-breaking item might be? Could a game-worn Shohei Ohtani jersey reach $26 million one day? Fortunately, the MLB Marketplace has centralized all authentic memorabilia in one place. So, for now, and into the distant future, buyers will know for certain that every item is a legitimate piece of sports history.
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