Part of the reason the Wagner card set another record is its mythology, and part of it is because of capitalism.
Rare Honus Wagner baseball card sells for record $6.6 million at auction
Ultra-rare Honus Wagner baseball card sells for record $7.25 million - Yahoo Sports
This rookie card recently sold for $3.25 million
Revered Honus Wagner Card Sells for Record-Breaking $7.25M
T206 Honus Wagner - Wikipedia
A rare baseball card just sold for a record $6.6 million at auction
T206 Honus Wagner - Wikipedia
T206 Honus Wagner baseball card sells for $6.606 million, shattering previous record - TSN.ca
A rare baseball card just sold for a record $6.6 million at auction
theScore - This Honus Wagner card sold for over $7 million. 😳
Rare Honus Wagner baseball card sells for new record price – WPXI
An inside look at why the T206 Honus Wagner card sold for a record $6.6 million - The Athletic