Maker: Factory 25
Original Price: $50*
Worth Today: $6.6 Million*

Perhaps the most well-known and expensive baseball card in the world, the T206 Honus Wagner Baseball Card sold for a record-breaking $6.6 million in 2021. The card is in mint condition and is regarded as the best version of the card in existence. Which with a price like that is exactly what one would expect, especially since the Wagner card has set many records over the years. 

As legend has it, Wagner himself pulled the card from production after just 50 or so were made. The reason is disputed, some say because he didn’t want to market cigarettes to children, others suggest he hadn’t given permission for his picture to be used. Either way, it certainly paid off in the long run. 

The story behind the card makes it all the more collectible. While the history is important, details like above often make a collectible item all the more sought after. Intriguing tales can turn into higher bids that no one saw coming.