Not one but two 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle baseball cards, both of them flawed but still considered a holy grail sports collectible in any condition, sold for a combined $51,330 in Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.s pre-1980 Sports Cards and Memorabilia auction held Sept. 28. It was an online-only sale, and all prices reported are in Canadian dollars and include an 18 percent buyers premium. One of the Mantle cards sold within estimate for $38,340 and was the auctions overall top lot. The card was recently graded by PSA and received a lowly grade of 1 Poor. It had rounded corners and wear to the field, but was still a must-have card in the 1952 Topps baseball card set, widely regarded as one of the most significant sets in the world of baseball card collecting. The other Mantle card had been trimmed, with the white border removed from three of the four edges. The original owner wanted the card to fit in his binder and the oversized 1952 card was just too big, so he made it fit by trimming the edges. The cards color was superb, though, and Mantle showed well on the iconic blue background. The card sold above estimate for $12,980. In all, 279 lots came up for bid in a sale that brought together some of the most significant treasures in sports collecting history. Complementing the marquee items was a strong offering of 1960s hockey memorabilia, including vintage bobble head nodders and collectible York hockey glasses seldom seen at auction, plus cornerstone cards and museum-worthy artifacts. Were thrilled with the results of this sale, which saw strong bidding across every category, said Ben Pernfuss, Miller & Millers consignment director for the sale. The market for iconic pieces like the 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle baseball card continues to show remarkable strength, while early Parkhurst and Topps hockey sets drew significant collector interest. Overall, the auction grossed $323,589. Online bidding was available on LiveAuctioneers.com and the Miller & Miller website (www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com). The 1950-51 Toronto Maple Leafs championship 14-carat gold-banded walking stick from the teams Stanley Cup-winning NHL season, 38 inches long, had an estimate of just $1,500 to $2,000 but ended up selling for $18,880. The team commissioned the stick to be presented to part-owner George McCullagh, poking fun at his age but also in appreciation for his support of the team. The gold sheath surrounding the sticks wooden shaft was engraved with each players signature. A complete set of 132 Topps hockey cards from 1966-67 (including the iconic Bobby Orr #35 rookie card) breezed to $8,260 against a high estimate of $6,000. The set included both checklists, one being unmarked. The set was in overall very good-excellent condition. The Bobby Orr #35 card showed sharp edges and strong corners, with good horizontal centering. A 0.9999 pure gold Wayne Gretzky coin, #52 from a mintage of 99 (the number The Great One wore on his jersey), 1.25 inches in diameter and in the original box, changed hands for $5,605, topping the $3,250 high estimate. The coin was marked 1851 on the reverse to highlight Gretzkys all-time leading scorer points number that he broke on Oct. 15, 1989. This auction highlighted the incredible diversity of sports collectibles, from cornerstone trading cards to unique historical memorabilia, finished Pernfuss. Bidders showed passion for classic cards and one-of-a-kind artifacts. The robust demand we saw for Mantles, vintage hockey sets, and historical items reinforces the continued growth and depth of the sports collectibles market. To learn more, email info@millerandmillerauctions.com.