The worlds most valuable sports collectible. The worlds most valuable Jackie Robinson jersey. The worlds most valuable Hank Aaron jersey. The worlds most valuable baseball bat. All of that, and more, could be found in Heritage Auctions record-shattering, hobby-defining, three-daySummer Platinum Night Sports Auction, which is how the Aug. 23, 24, and 25 sale became The Worlds Most Successful Sports Auction Ever Held, realizing $61,906,602.The auction also attracted more than 2,500 bidders worldwide. The incredible results for this auction represent a new benchmark for our industry and the continued growth of sports collectibles on the world stage as a reliable, engaging and fun alternative asset class, stated Chris Ivy, Heritages director of Sports. This weekend was the most thrilling three days in my career and the 20-year history of Heritage Sports. No one in our world has ever seen anything like this, from client participation and media engagement to the dozens of new world record results established. And, of course, Id like to send a big thank-you to our clients, consignors and the incredible team at Heritage Sports for helping us make history. The $24,120,000 sale of Babe Ruths New York Yankees jersey from Game 3 of the 1932 World Series, when he called his shot into Wrigley Fields center field, became an instant global headline after the auction. Its now the worlds most valuable sports collectible, supplantingthe high-grade Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps card Heritage sold for $12.6 million in August 2022. Ruths famous jersey was far from the auctions sole legendary history-maker. Jackie Robinson also emerged as one of the auctions history-making headliners whenthe Brooklyn Dodgers jersey he wore during the 1951 season realized $5.52 million, rendering it the most valuable No. 42 in the world. The jersey set a Robinson record, when it surpassed his previous jersey record of $4.2 million. The jersey, from his .338 season and adorned with the 75th National League Anniversary patch, was accompanied by a pair of 1950 pants, which makes this a complete uniform from the complete player who forever changed the game. A ticket stub from April 15, 1947, when Robinson stepped onto the field and shattered Major League Baseballs color barrier, one of only 12 in PSAs population report, with just four graded higher, realized $324,000. As always, Mickey Mantle racked up numerous hits throughout the auction, beginning withhis game-worn Yankees jersey photo-matched to Game 7 of the 1952 World Series and the following years championship, when The Mick belted a grand slam en route to the Yanks victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers. This jersey also carries a backstory. In 1955, the Yankees sent a crate of jerseys and equipment to an orphanage in Winston-Salem, N.C. Among the lot was Mantles No. 7 jersey, which a Mantle fan bought from a friend for $2.50. It sold for $3 million. Another Mantle milestone crossed the seven-figure barrier whena PSA Near Mint-Mint 8 example of Mickey Mantles iconic 1952 Topps baseball card realized $1.38 million. Hank Aaron joined Ruth and Robinson among this events record-setters whena signed Milwaukee Braves zip-up worn during his 1954 rookie season realized $2.1 million. That smashed the previous record for a Hammerin Hank jersey set in August 2021, when Heritage sold his Atlanta Braves button-down photo-matched to May 17, 1970, the day Aaron recorded his 3,000thcareer hit, for $540,000. But this auction wasnt an all-timer solely because of eight- and seven-figure record-setters and headline-makers. It made history as the richest sports memorabilia auction in history, according toSports Collectors Daily, because its highlights were seemingly endless and every piece told a story behind a statistic or conjured a beloved memory of a milestone moment made by the heroes of diamonds, hardwood and gridiron. Bidders didnt sleep onStephen Currys 2009 Bowman 1948 Rookie Black Parallel numbered 5/48 and the sole example graded PSA Gem Mint 10. In an auction where modern-day cards held their own against their vintage peers, this Chef Curry cooked up a remarkable number of bids until it finally landed at $210,210. There were16 Exquisite masterpieces in this auction from a single collection,among themone of the rarest LeBron James rookie cards: an autographed offering from the 2003 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection numbered 21/23, featuring a perfect patch and autograph. It realized $252,000. One of the eight autographed 2003 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Kobe Bryant (Number Pieces Autographs) graded PSA Near Mint 7, Auto 10 realized $408,000. One of the four highest-graded examples of Michael Jordans signed 1986 rookie Fleer sticker(PSA Mint 9 Auto 10) sold for $204,000, while one of twoJordan 1998 Topps Chrome Preview-Refractors graded PSA Gem Mint 10realized $168,000. For more information, visit www.HA.com.