Its not even a rare card, as it was actually double printed by topps, even despite the fact that thousands of the high series 1952 topps cards were dumped into the atlantic. In second, 1962 has five different mickey mantle topps cards. View mickey mantle s page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. Top 10 mickey mantle baseball cards the cardboard connection. Mantle was one of the best players and sluggers and is regarded by many as the greatest. Exceeded rookie limits during 1951 season full name. A collection of baseball cards, including five 1952 topps mickey mantle, that had not seen the light of day since they came out has been professionally graded.
If you look at the surface and edges of the card, there is very minor wear. Mickey mantle cards on ebay sports collectors daily. Browse our baseball cards and graded cards inventory and find the next addition for your baseball card collection. The book traces mantles ascendance as an icon of the 1950s and baseballs place in american culture. Collectors believed that a 1952 topps mickey mantle card had been altered and wanted it removed from sale. A new record and personal best has been set in baseball card collecting. Still among the most popular and most collected players of any generation, mantle baseball cards have proven to be a worthy investment, especially his earliest cards like the 1952 topps, 1951 mantle bowman rookie card and the beautiful 1953 bowman color and topps issues. A total of 12 cards combine mantle with at least one. May 05, 2011 1952 topps wax pack break live with mickey mantle rookie pulled hot pack mojo. The oversized mantle card that measured 5x8 showed mickey in three different poses. Look at the determination on mickey mantles facethe resolve in his fierce blue eyes, his flexed jaw, and the hardness around his mouth.
Alltime record sales price set for 1952 topps mickey. Shop mickey mantle 1952 topps baseball rookie rc reprint card new york yankees baseball card and more authentic, autographed and gameused items. This is another example that is relatively easy to spot but is a good example of how the card has been artificially worn. A 1952 topps mickey mantle baseball card was sold by goldin auctions this. A baseball card checklist for mickey mantle that includes every baseball card in our baseball card database.
Topps mickey mantle 1952 season baseball cards for sale ebay. Mickey mantle trading card values sportlots price guide. When the talk is of early mickey mantle cards, the focus is often on either his 1952 topps, a series that is the stuff of legend, or the 1951 bowman mantle rookie card, which marks his firstever appearance on a mainstream baseball card. This mickey mantle baseball card checklist includes every known baseball card that mickey mantle has appeared on, in chronological order. These honor specific achievements, awards and performances. Mar 10, 2020 artist cliff spohns large, illustrated portrait card of mickey mantle appeared in the july 1992 issue of allan kayes sports cards, a guide that provided news and prices for baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and nonsport cards. The holy grail of baseball cards, a 1952 mickey mantle card. Topps 1952 reprint complete mint 402 card reproduction set in the original opened factory box, set was produced in 1983. Mickey mantle, willie mays, and sandy koufax in the 1950s to robin. How to spot a fake 1952 topps mickey mantle card all.
Its one of the best stories in sports collection history. One of the most controversial mickey mantle baseball cards was printed as part of a twopack in 1952 by berk ross. Of more than 1,500 submissions for psa assessment, only six 1952 topps mantle cards have earned a mint 9 rating, with just three rising higher, to a perfect gem mint 10 assessment. The 1951 bowman mickey mantle baseball card is his official rookie card, but the 1952 topps mickey mantle rookie is the most famous and has a high value even in lower conditions. New jersey brothers find 5 holy grail mickey mantle baseball cards cbs this morning. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The holy grail of baseball cards, a 1952 mickey mantle. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u.
Artist cliff spohns large, illustrated portrait card of mickey mantle appeared in the july 1992 issue of allan kayes sports cards, a guide that provided news and prices for baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and nonsport cards. Besides basic player cards, there are several mickey mantle subset cards. That would be his 1951 bowman, but the 1952 topps card has taken on a life of its own. Rookie reprint mickey mantle baseball cards for sale ebay. Mickey mantle magazine cards explored sports collectors. These cards that show a picture of him holding a bat over his left shoulder are controversial because berk ross did not get. Retouching the mona lisa is restoration, but a mickey. Mantles accomplishments include 3 al mvp titles, 16 all star teams, and 7 world championship teams. Get the best deals on topps mickey mantle 1952 season baseball cards when you shop the largest online selection at. Heritage had cards from a variety of sports and era up for sale, many of which ranked among the top condition for that particular card.
Retouching the mona lisa is restoration, but a mickey mantle. Mar 07, 2017 a diehard yankees fan reunites with his boyhood yankees baseball card collection after forgetting about it for 43 years. Mantle s accomplishments include 3 al mvp titles, 16 all star teams, and 7 world championship teams. First of all, the micks cards are highly perishable pieces of cardboard, many of which are over 50 years old. New jersey brothers find 5 holy grail mickey mantle. And its what led the 1952 topps mickey mantle to become the holy grail of baseball. What is the value of a 1952 bowman mickey mantle baseball. Collectors believed that a 1952 topps mickey mantle card. These cards that show a picture of him holding a bat over his left shoulder are controversial because berk ross did not get permission to use the images before printing the cards.
Loaded with stars and hall of famers including mickey mantles rookie card, willie mays, eddie mathews, jackie robinson, roy campanella, duke snider and more. An underappreciated card in the firmament of mantle cardboard. If i were to select one card to act as the poster child or the symbol of baseball card. You shouldve kept your mickey mantle cards how one topps 1952 baseball card became a better investment than gold, stocks and real estate. Boyhood 1952 topps mickey mantle baseball card found in moms. Heritage has recorded two world records for highgrade specimens in the past twelve months. May 24, 2018 a collection of baseball cards, including five 1952 topps mickey mantle, that had not seen the light of day since they came out has been professionally graded. The topps chewing gum company releases its first comprehensive set of baseball trading cards. The 1952 topps mickey mantle card is one of the most iconic and valuable cards in the hobby. Boyhood 1952 topps mickey mantle baseball card found in. Mantle played his entire major league baseball mlb career 19511968 with the new york yankees as a center fielder, right fielder, and first baseman. Mickey mantle magazine cards explored sports collectors digest. His signature varies in the fact that there is no looping m in mickey. It is the second highest price ever paid for a baseball card.
Mantles cards are considered to be more valuable than other modern era players cards. Jun 14, 2019 retouching the mona lisa is restoration, but a mickey mantle. Like the 1952 topps issue, this iconic mickey mantle baseball card was part of the scarcer high series, adding to its scarcity,and subsequently, its value. View mickey mantles page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. New psa book tells the history of popular and rare baseball.
Since his signature was signed on a dotted line, there is little or no slant. Mickey mantle baseball cards are among the most prized items of sports memorabilia collectors. I own more baseball card history booksa dozenthan baseball cards themselves. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995, nicknamed the commerce comet and the mick, was an american professional baseball player. Some examples show an intersection with the large looping l, while most others do not.
Look at the most watched mickey mantle cards on ebay through this live list. What is the value of 1952 topps mickey mantle rookie card. Mickey mantle 1952 topps baseball rookie rc reprint card new. Yankees baseball card collection after forgetting about it for 43 years.
Aug 04, 2018 new jersey brothers find 5 holy grail mickey mantle baseball cards cbs this morning. We have a growing inventory of cards from 1950 present including everything from autographs to rookie cards. If you can not afford those, you may want to consider some of his reprint cards. This card has been seen by notable people, such as jp cohen memory lane, lee iskowitz heritage auctionand others. Get the best deals on 1952 mickey mantle baseball trading cards when you shop the largest online selection at. He specifically recalls owning several of the 1952 topps mantle. The mickey mantle baseball card collectors guide and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The holy grail of baseball cards, a 1952 mickey mantle card, was on display in denver on monday. The most important mantle card is, arguably, the most important baseball card in the entire industry. Mantle played his entire 18 year career with the new york yankees and was inducted in the national baseball hall of fame in 1974. Mantle s cards are considered to be more valuable than other modern era players cards.
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