There are those who feel that former NBA stars Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant had no equals on the court. Now they have no equals among sports cards, either, after a 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autographs Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant #DL-KM Signed PSA EX-MT 6 - #d 1/1 soared to $12,932,000 to lead Heritages Aug. 23 and 24 Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction to $49,520,585. The event was the second-largest sports auction ever held at Heritage, trailing only the 2024 Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction that brought a record $61,645,972. The results in this auction are not an accident and involve quite a bit of incredible work by our experts on the Heritage Sports team, said Chris Ivy, director of sports auctions at Heritage. The results of our Sports catalog auctions reflect the fact that advanced collectors choose Heritage because of our expertise and platform, and our track record of delivering record-breaking results is unmatched within the hobby. The world record result for the Bryant/Jordan Logoman card shot past the previous record for the most ever paid for a sports card at auction, surpassing the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle No. 311 SGC Mint+ 9.5 that Heritage Auctions sold for $12,600,000 in 2022. It strengthened the case for sports collectibles as an asset class when it was purchased by a three-person investor groupthat includes Kevin OLeary, also known as Mr. Wonderful on ABCs Shark Tank; Matt Allen, who is renowned within the sports card collecting community for having one of the most extensive and valuable collections in the world; and entrepreneur Paul Warshaw, whose card collection also is widely known throughout the hobby. Another world record was set when a1960 Mickey Mantle game-worn and signed New York Yankees jersey sold for $5,246,000, the most ever for a jersey from the former Yankee legend. It was worn by Mantle during one of the finest seasons in the Hall of Famers legendary career, the season year that ended with Mantle finishing second to teammate Roger Maris in the American League MVP voting after clubbing 40 home runs, scoring 119 runs and collecting 294 total bases. One of the most popular and coveted names in sports collecting, Mantle was represented in the auction on 94 lots. Others included a signed 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 PSA EX+ 5.5 Auto 8 that is tied with one other example for the highest PSA grade and drew a winning bid of $1,067,500. A1969 Topps Mickey Mantle (Last Name In White) #500 PSA Mint 9 reached $915,000, and a1962 Topps Mickey Mantle #200 PSA Mint 9 brought $488,000. Regarded by many as the greatest baseball player of all time, Babe Ruth is known best for drilling monstrous home runs as an outfielder for the New York Yankees. But he began his career as a gifted pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, a role depicted on a1916 Herpolsheimer Co. Babe Ruth Rookie #151 PSA NM 7 that ended at $1,403,000. It got a boost in demand from the fact that it carries the exceedingly rare advertising for Herpolsheimers department store in Grand Rapids, Mich., on the back. As many as 200 cards are missing from the population of this regional issue, in which just five cards feature Ruth. A1961 Fleer Wilt Chamberlain Rookie #8 PSA Gem Mint 10 drew 47 bids on its way to $976,000. The card features one of the most dominant big men in basketball history during his third season in the league but carries a rookie designation because it comes from the first basketball issue during his Hall of Fame career. Another one of the greatest centers in NBA history grabbed his share of the limelight when a1948 Bowman George Mikan Rookie #69 PSA Mint 9 ended at $524,600. Considered the Father of the Big Men, the 6-foot-10 Mikan was so dominant that the NBA adjusted its rules, adding goaltending, widening the lane and implementing the shot clock, to address the imbalance. Only one other example carries a higher grade than this card, which is one of just four copies. In addition to the record-breaking Logoman card at the top of the auction, Jordan, always among the most coveted figures in any sports auction, was represented in 74 lots, including a1984 Michael Jordan NBA debut Chicago Bulls ticket stub (Season Ticket Format), PSA NM-MT 8, that set a world record for a Jordan ticket stub at $280,600. Collectors of professional wrestling also turned out in droves for memorabilia from the ring, including a pair of1999 Hulk Hogan match worn and signed nWo boots, photo matched to five matches including SuperBrawl IX vs. Ric Flairthat more than doubled its pre-auction estimate with a winning bid of $91,500. In addition, the auction featured 21 lots from the collection of Macho Man Randy Savage, a trove that included a ca. 1985 match-used and signed robethat more than quadrupled its pre-auction estimate when it fetched $82,350. Other top lots included a ca. 1910 Ty Cobb original studio cabinet photograph by Carl Horner, PSA/DNA Type 1(Cobbs personal example) selling for $390,400. One of just four examples of a1915 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson #103 SGC NM-MT+ 8.5 went for $353,800; a photo-matched 1967 Roberto Clemente game worn Pittsburgh Pirates jersey, $292,800; and Dennis Rodmans 1989 Detroit Pistons NBA Championship ring realized $201,300. Complete results can be found at www.HA.com/50079.