"Tom Seaver's 1969 World Series ring was sold at auction last weekend for $854,122, according to Dallas-based Heritage Auctions. Seaver, known as "The Franchise" to Mets fans, passed away in 2020 at the age of 75. His family put up 188 items from the Hall of Famer's collection."
""I'm glad he is still setting records," Seaver's daughter Anne said in a statement provided to Newsday. "I know up in heaven, he would be happy for us.""
""This was an exceptional auction, with multiple seven-figure results and numerous world records set," Chris Ivy, Heritage's director of sports auctions, said in a news release. "It featured many 'firsts,' which always are prized by serious collectors, and featured various artifacts tied to defining moments in sports history.""
Tom Seaver's 1969 World Series ring sold at Heritage Auctions for $854,122. The Hall of Famer's family auctioned 188 items from his collection over a weekend event. Additional notable sales included Seaver's 1973 National League championship ring for $201,300 and a replica of his 1992 Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Plaque for $170,800. The complete auction generated over $38.6 million, with a 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card being the top item at $3.59 million. Seaver's daughter expressed happiness that her father continues setting records.
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