Mile High Auction Sets Records as John Unitas and Jim Brown Cards Soar

Mile High Card Company just finished its largest auction in the company’s history.

More like a “Mile High” Auction, the event had over 3,500 lots, with many of them selling for tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of dollars. The auction started 2026 strong, with a selection of cards and memorabilia.

Largest Auction in Company History

MHCC President and CEO Brian Drent addressed the auction’s success.

“We’ve been consistently getting world record, top-dollar results for several years now, and that doesn’t seem to be slowing down.”

The star of the show was a 1909 E92 Croft’s Candy Ty Cobb PSA 6 EX-MT Pop 1, which sold for $106,705. No other card of that version is graded higher.

Top Sellers With Unitas and Brown Leading

The Cobb card wasn’t the only one making waves during the Mile High Auction.

A 1957 Topps #138 John Unitas PSA 8.5 NM-MT+ stunned collectors, selling for $65,978. Similarly, in the football card world, a 1966 Philadelphia #41 Jim Brown PSA 9 MINT sold for $46,869.

As for card sets, they also provided a new benchmark in value for the hobby. A 1955 Topps PSA Graded Near Complete Set 209/210 with 8.021 GPA sold for $208,555, a 1968 Topps Complete Set Basic with Wax Pack #2 with a 9.90 GPA grabbed $169,030, and a 1951 Bowman Near Complete Set (322/324 not including Mantle and Mays) #6 with an 8.167 GPA earned $150,150.

Other Premium Cards Sold

There were plenty of other premium cards sold during the event, with some of them listed below:

• 1904 Pittsburgh Leader Honus Wagner SGC 7 NM, $44,281
• 1948 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson MBA 6.5 EX–MT+ Silver Diamond, $48,822
• 1911 T205 Gold Bolder Christy Mathewson MBA 7 NM Silver Diamond, $31,766
• 1909-13 M101-2 Sporting News Supplements Ty Cobb PSA 4 VG-EX, $26,535
• 1915 Cracker Jack (E145-2) #30 Ty Cobb MBA 5.5 EX+ Min Size, $37,288
• 1949 Bowman #84 Roy Campanella PSA 9 MINT, $45,390
• 1957 Topps #35 Frank Robinson PSA 9 MINT, $39,207
• 1909-11 T206 Sweet Caporal 350-460/42 Ty Cobb Portrait Red MBA 7 NM Silver Diamond, $37,658
• 1922 WM. Paterson #46 Ty Cobb PSA 6 EX-MT, $28,098
• 1932 U.S. Caramel Baseball #26 Lou Gehrig PSA 6 EX-MT, $28,098.

Impressive Break-up Set

Along with single card sets, the Mile High Card Company offered a large selection of break-up world-class sets. These included:

• 1956 Topps Master Set #4 with an 8.466 GPA, $331,982
• #33 Roberto Clemente PSA 8.5 NM-MT+, $20,442
• 1955 Bowman Master Set #6 with a 7.480 GPA, $44,326
• 1959 Topps Master Set #17 with a 7.869 GPA, $62,044
• 1956 Topps Football Master Near Complete Set #3 with an 8.183 GPA, $78,598
• 1956 Topps Football #18 Tank Younger PSA 10 GEM MINT, $9,208
• #43 Gary Knafelc PSA 10 GEM MINT,$7,609
• 1957 Topps Football Complete Set with a 7.624 GPA, $42,039
• 1941 Play Ball Complete Set Completely PSA Graded 5.57 GPA, $24,271
• 1969 Topps Football High Grade Set Completely PSA Graded, $17,133
• 1963 Jell-O Display Box Featuring Mickey Mantle, $23,125
• 1986 Fleer Basketball Wax Pack Michael Jordan Top PSA 8 NM-MT, $28,098

Mile High Auction on a Roll

With a strong start to 2026, the Mile High Card Company is already accepting consignments for its Spring Catalog Auction. The company is looking to continue its Mile High Auction spree with another set of priceless pieces and big sales.

It just goes to show how much registry-chasing collectors will pay for quality and rare cards. The sales also reveal that condition rarity often trumps absolute scarcity when it comes to vintage card values.