1948 Leaf Satchel Paige
It’s rather uncommon for a rookie card of a 42-year-old pitcher to be so rare and in demand. However, Leroy “Satchel” Paige was not another common pitcher. He just might have been the most dominant hurler in history. He didn’t get the chance to show off his charisma in the majors until 1948. The legend stepped into the game with no problem, going 6-1 for the world champion Cleveland Indians. In 2018, a PSA 8 copy of this card sold for $432,000.
1948 Leaf Satchel Paige
1932 U.S. Caramel Babe Ruth
Aside from Babe Ruth’s obvious fame, this particular card is not an easy one to find in good shape. A PSA 9 copy of the 1932 U.S. Caramel Babe Ruth that was in almost perfect condition was sold for $432,000 in April 2019. Think about the fact that these cards were packaged with caramel at the time, meaning that they were susceptible to staining. If the cards didn’t get stained by the caramel, there was also a good chance some sticky-fingered kids would get their hands on the cards.
1932 U.S. Caramel Babe Ruth