Despite the current air of uncertainty around the upcoming Major League Baseball (MLB) season, trading card company Topps has continued to push its baseball-themed NFT sales. The first edition of the company’s “Topps Timeless Series” has generated $461,000 in an OpenSea auction last week.
Dubbed “the Mick,” the NFT collectible is a storied 1952 baseball card of New York Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle. And at over $470,000, the piece has now topped NBA Top Shot’s highest sales of $230,000 and $210,00 for limited edition LeBron James collectibles, making it one of the largest-ever sales in the sports NFT space.
The piece was officially licensed by MLB and sold with the endorsement of the Mantle Estate. The winning bidder received a 30-minute interview option with Mickey Mantle’s two sons, Danny and David Mantle, who reportedly said:
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