How Teddy Roosevelt helped make the T206 Honus Wagner card so valuable - Baseball Egg
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A decision by the President of the United States indirectly led to Honus Wagner’s baseball card becoming one of the most valuable collectible in sports history. A T206 Wagner recently sold for $1.4 million.
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Secretariat's Image Gallery
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Antiques and The Arts Weekly - August 14, 2020 by Bee Publishing Co - Issuu
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The Collector's Handbook - Heritage Rare Coin - Heritage Auctions
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Pirates Archives - Baseball Egg
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T206 Honus Wagner baseball card sells for $6.606 million, shattering previous record - ESPN
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Pittsburgh Pirates Archives - Baseball Egg
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Pop Culture Archives - Baseball Egg
T206 Honus Wagner baseball card sells for $6.606 million, shattering previous record - ESPN
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Markers – The Hardball Voyager
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Calaméo - Spring 2023
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Nuns Who Sold Honus Wagner Card for $220,000 Knew Donor Well - The New York Times
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PR-569-S by The Public Record - Issuu
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The Collector's Handbook - Heritage Rare Coin - Heritage Auctions