An inside look at why the T206 Honus Wagner card sold for a record $6.6 million - The Athletic
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Part of the reason the Wagner card set another record is its mythology, and part of it is because of capitalism.
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Rare Honus Wagner baseball card sells for record $6.6 million at auction
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T206 Honus Wagner baseball card sets record with $6.6 million sale - Sports Illustrated
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T206 Honus Wagner baseball card sets record with $6.6 million sale - Sports Illustrated
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The T206 Honus Wagner Is the World's Most Expensive Sports Card After Selling for $6.6 Million
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