Mickey mantle book 1952 topps

This is another example that is relatively easy to spot but is a good example of how the card has been artificially worn. Mickey mantle magazine cards explored sports collectors digest. Mantle played his entire major league baseball mlb career 19511968 with the new york yankees as a center fielder, right fielder, and first baseman. Rookie reprint mickey mantle baseball cards for sale ebay. Nov 16, 2015 the 1952 topps willie mays represents topps first issue of the immortal giants outfielder. Mickey mantle card values psa collector guide psa blog. I agreed to buy a 1952 topps mantle psa 5 from a man about 45 minutes away from me. Topps mickey mantle 1952 season baseball cards for sale ebay. Of particular interest is that 1952 topps card of mantle. Retouching the mona lisa is restoration, but a mickey. Even though countless quantities of the cards have been lost over time, population reports indicate that 1952 topps cards are still quite plentiful. Nov 09, 2015 some believe the 1952 topps mickey mantle is the most popular baseball card of alltime. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995 was an american baseball player who was inducted into the national baseball hall of fame in 1974. Apr 17, 2018 i found a thief posting someone elses 1952 topps mickey mantle for sale, so i went ahead and engaged in some back and forth emailing with him.

Of all the postwar sets in this hobby, there is one that reigns above them all. Mickey mantle autographed signed 1952 topps rookie card. The coloring is way off, the card stock looks to be. I have compared it next to an authentic 52 topps card and the printing, card stock, thickness seem to be the same. Get the best deals on 1952 topps 311 mickey mantle when you shop the largest online selection at. When mickey mantle died in 1995, a nation of fans grieved and were forced to confront just what it was that made the new york yankees star mean so. I only posted a card for sale on here before i actually had it in hand because i was trying to find a buyer to make a quick sale so i. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995, nicknamed the commerce comet and the mick, was an american professional baseball player. 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. Outside of the t206 honus wagner, the 1952 topps mickey mantle is probably the most recognizable and talked about baseball cards of alltime. You can feel the age in it if that makes sense i have held tons of vintage 50s cards and it has that 52 topps56 topps feel to it. How to spot a fake 1952 topps mickey mantle card all.

Add to that the second year card of willie mays, the eddie mathews rookie card and appearance of countless. Nov 19, 2016 mickey mantle autographed memorabilia for sale at auction. The best of the best mantle, has every single detail to look for. Look at the determination on mickey mantles facethe resolve in his fierce blue eyes, his flexed jaw, and the hardness around his mouth. Will the 1952 topps mickey mantle bubble ever burst. Its considered one of the top two or three sportscards in existance. A pictureperfect presentation of a star being born in new york, the mantle card is a favorite of those seeking to invest in sports memorabilia and also of those who understand its significance in the hobby. Not the greatest design or image ever, but its still a 1950s mantle card. Likewise is the known population of that card assessed by the leading trading card grading service, and the quantity at each grade level. The 52 topps mantle sets off the final series of what has become the most iconic and significant trading card. Mantle was one of the best players and sluggers and is regarded by many as the greatest. Some believe the 1952 topps mickey mantle is the most popular baseball card of alltime. Send it to psa yourself and see what it gets, it may very well be a psa 10.

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. Although topps released a set in 1951, its this set thats considered groundbreaking. Retouching the mona lisa is restoration, but a mickey mantle. Although not mays true rookiethat honor belongs to the 1951 bowmanthis secondyear issue is one of the most collectible 1952 topps cards outside the 1952 topps high numbers. As was common at the time, the 1952 topps baseball set was produced in six different series. This is an excerpt from a story that was originally published in the july 30, 1989, edition of newsday last year 1988 it was medical waste, but in the fall of 1952, topps mickey mantle cards were. The 1952 topps willie mays represents topps first issue of the immortal giants outfielder.

I found a thief posting someone elses 1952 topps mickey mantle for sale, so i went ahead and engaged in some back and forth emailing with him. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. He played his entire 18year majorleague professional career for the new york yankees, winning 3 american league mvp titles and playing in 16 allstar games. Mickey mantle was one of the best baseball players of all time. Topps of the line the topps chewing gum company releases its first comprehensive set of baseball trading cards. The story behind the 1952 mickey mantle rookie card newsday. If you look at the surface and edges of the card, there is very minor wear. Conscientious of costs, topps would produce the later series cards in a much shorter quantity due to kids returning to school, the baseball season ending and sports fans attention turning to football. This iconic set is headlined by arguably the most sought after card in the entire hobby. Its in the rare high numbers of a classic set that where the cards are almost impossible to find in mint condition. The only pic i recieved from him through email was the scan i posted on here. The book traces mantles ascendance as an icon of the 1950s and baseballs place in american culture. In an effort to bolster sales, it was also customary. Mickey mantle autograph memorabilia for sale value guide.

The card is more pop culture art than mere baseball card at this point. Unfollow 1952 topps mickey mantle to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mickey mantle magazine cards explored sports collectors. If he saw this card i think he would be rolling over in his grave.

Mickey mantle 1952 topps rookie 311 reprint full size etsy. What is the value of a 1952 topps mint condition mickey. Inserted inside the clear, plastic bag was a colorful, illustrated card that had mickeys name printed at the top in yellow and personality comics trading cards printed vertically along the cards left border. That would be his 1951 bowman, but the 1952 topps card has taken on a life of its own. The 1952 topps mickey mantle card is one of the most iconic and valuable cards in the hobby. Using the classic 1952 topps mickey mantle duration. Topps produced their first set of baseball cards in 1951 and, while they missed out on young mick that first time around, the 1952 topps mickey mantle rookie card struck the right note with young collectors. But the bigger, untold story is that there are three gem mint psa 10 52 topps mantles which are twice as rarethree. Produced in november 1992, celebrity comics released a mickey mantle comic book that shows him in a closeup, smiling pose. Oct 29, 2012 mickey mantle autographed signed 1952 topps rookie card psadna certified graded stay safe and healthy. Heritage auctions, as luck would have it, kendrick also owns one of the three known psa gemmint 10 examples of the 1952 topps mickey mantle cardthe new holy grail for card collectors. Mar 10, 2020 produced in november 1992, celebrity comics released a mickey mantle comic book that shows him in a closeup, smiling pose.