The most valuable baseball cards in the world can sell for hundreds of thousands, and in some cases, millions of dollars. Serious collectors spend years searching for and bidding on the rarest examples in pristine condition of legendary players from baseball’s earliest eras. Here are the 50 most valuable baseball cards as determined by sales, auction prices, and industry experts, with a brief description of each:

1909 T206 Honus Wagner – Often called “the Mona Lisa of baseball cards,” the Wagner is the most iconic and valuable card in the world. In near-mint condition, examples have sold for over $3 million. The story goes that Wagner demanded his card be pulled from production since he did not endorse tobacco. Only 50-200 are known to exist today.

1952 Topps Mickey Mantle – The first Topps card of the Commerce Comet and one of the most desirable vintage cards. High grades have sold for over $1 million. Mantle’s rookie card established Topps as the premier baseball card maker.

1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth – One of the earliest known Ruth cards from his time with the minor league Baltimore Orioles. Only 2-5 are known to exist in high grades. A PSA 8.5 grade sold for $996,000 in 2016.

1909 T206 Ty Cobb – Perhaps the second most desirable T206 after Wagner, capturing Cobb at the height of his career with the Detroit Tigers. Near-mint examples have sold for over $700,000.

1933 Goudey #53 Jimmie Foxx – Foxx’s only original Goudey issue card is one of the key vintage cards for any collection. High grades have sold for over $500,000.

1949 Bowman Pee Wee Reese – Reese’s iconic smiling rookie card established the Bowman brand. PSA 9 examples have topped $300,000 at auction.

1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle – Mantle’s true rookie card which came out a year after his 1950 Topps issue. High grades regularly bring six figures. A PSA 9 sold for $274,000 in 2018.

1948 Bowman Ted Williams – One of the most visually appealing and desirable Williams cards issued during his playing career. PSA 9’s have topped $200,000.

1933 Goudey #146 Lou Gehrig – Gehrig’s iconic smiling card capturing him during his record-setting career. High grades have sold for over $150,000.

1909 T206 Ed Walsh – One of the most difficult T206 cards to find, especially in high grades. Walsh won 40 games in 1908 and an example graded PSA 8.5 sold for over $125,000.

1909 T206 Christy Mathewson – Mathewson is considered one of the greatest pitchers of all-time. His T206 is highly sought after and a PSA 8 brought $110,000 at auction.

1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson – Robinson’s groundbreaking rookie card as the first African American in the modern major leagues. High grades regularly sell for six figures.

1949 Bowman Don Newcombe – Newcombe was Robinson’s teammate on the 1949 Dodgers and his card is nearly as desirable. PSA 8.5 grades have sold for over $70,000.

1933 Goudey #53 Jimmie Foxx – Foxx’s second Goudey issue card, not nearly as rare as his #1 but still a key piece. PSA 9’s have sold for $60,000+.

1948 Bowman Stan Musial – Capturing one of the game’s greatest all-around players early in his Hall of Fame career. PSA 9’s have topped $50,000.

1949 Bowman Roy Campanella – Campanella’s rookie card as he broke in with Robinson on the 1949 Dodgers. High grades regularly sell for over $40,000.

1948 Leaf Roberto Clemente – Clemente’s first major brand rookie card issued before Topps began in 1952. PSA 9’s have sold for nearly $40,000.

1951 Bowman Willie Mays – Mays’ true rookie card issued a year after his 1950 Topps debut. Top grades bring mid five-figures.

1951 Bowman Whitey Ford – Ford’s iconic smiling card capturing him at the start of his Hall of Fame career. PSA 9’s have topped $30,000.

1933 Goudey #174 Mel Ott – One of the most visually appealing Goudey cards showing Ott during his playing days with the Giants. PSA 9’s sell for $25,000+.

1948 Bowman Larry Doby – Doby’s rookie card as one of the first African American players in the AL after Jackie Robinson. PSA 9’s have sold for over $20,000.

1948 Bowman Bobby Doerr – Doerr’s iconic rookie card as a member of the great Boston Red Sox teams of the 1940s-50s. PSA 9’s bring mid five-figures.

1950 Bowman Willie Mays – Mays’ true rookie card which came out after his 1950 Topps issue. Even low grades bring strong prices.

1950 Bowman Duke Snider – Capturing the Duke of Flatbush early in his Hall of Fame career with the Dodgers. High grades sell for over $15,000.

1933 Goudey #53 Jimmie Foxx – Foxx’s third and final Goudey card. Not as rare as the others but still a key piece. PSA 9’s sell for $10,000+.

1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson – Robinson’s second issued rookie card. Still highly collectible but not as iconic as his ’49 Bowman. PSA 9’s sell for $8,000+.

1933 Goudey #1 Lou Gehrig – Gehrig’s second Goudey card showing him in action. Still iconic but not as rare as his smiling #146 issue. PSA 9’s sell for $7,500+.

1956 Topps Mickey Mantle – One of Mantle’s most visually striking cards from his MVP years. Even low grades sell for thousands.

1951 Bowman Willie Mays – Mays’ second issued rookie card. Collectible but not as iconic as his ’51 Bowman #311 issue. PSA 9’s sell for $5,000+.

1948 Leaf Minnie Minoso – Minoso’s premier early rookie card prior to Topps beginning in 1952. High grades sell for $5,000+.

1951 Bowman Whitey Ford – Ford’s second issued rookie card. Collectible but not as iconic as his smiling ’51 Bowman issue. PSA 9’s sell for $4,000+.

1933 Goudey #1 Mel Ott – Ott’s second Goudey card, still iconic from the set’s early days. High grades sell for $3,500+.

1948 Bowman Hank Aaron – Capturing Aaron at the start of his Hall of Fame career. High grades sell for $3,000+.

1951 Topps Willie Mays – Mays’ first Topps issue, the most produced brand. Still collectible in high grades for $2,500+.

1949 Bowman Don Newcombe – Newcombe’s second issued rookie card. Collectible but not as rare as his ’49 Bowman. PSA 9’s sell for $2,000+.

1948 Bowman Enos Slaughter – Slaughter’s early rookie card issued before his stellar career with the Cardinals. High grades sell for $2,000+.

1933 Goudey #174 Mel Ott – Ott’s second Goudey card in action. Iconic but not as rare as his smiling #1. PSA 9’s sell for $1,800.

1948 Bowman Red Schoendienst – Schoendienst’s early Cardinals rookie card. High grades sell for around $1,500.

1948 Bowman Eddie Mathews – Capturing Mathews at the start of his Hall of Fame career with the Braves. PSA 9’s sell for $1,200.

1948 Bowman Roy Campanella – Campanella’s early rookie card issued before his iconic ’49 Bowman. PSA 9’s sell for $1,000.

1950 Bowman Minnie Minoso – Minoso’s second issued card as one of baseball’s first black Latino stars. PSA 9’s sell for $800.

1948 Leaf Minnie Minoso – Minoso’s second early issued rookie card. Collectible but not as rare as his 1948 Leaf. PSA 9’s sell for $700.

1951 Bowman Del Ennis – Ennis’ early Phillies rookie card. High grades sell in the $600 range.

1951 Bowman Gil Hodges – Hodges’ rookie card as a stalwart on great Brooklyn/LA Dodgers teams. PSA 9’s sell for $500.

1950 Bowman Gil Hodges – Hodges’ second issued rookie card. Collectible but less desirable than his ’51 Bowman. PSA 9’s sell for $400.

1950 Bowman Eddie Mathews – Mathews’ second issued card continuing his Hall of Fame career. PSA 9’s sell for $300.

1950 Bowman Roy Campanella – Campanella’s second issued card. Collectible but less desirable than his ’49 Bowman. PSA 9’s sell for $200.

1950 Topps Willie Mays – Mays’ second Topps issue continuing his great career. Still collectible in high grades for $150.