#Mickey mantle autograph series#
Mantle's card #311 was printed in a later series and, legend has it, that then Topps CEO, Sy Berger, dumped hundreds of unsold Topps cases into the Hudson River, forever sealing countless 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle cards in a watery tomb. Latter series were printed in smaller quantities as the focus of children turned to the start of football season and a return to school. The legend has overtaken any labels that might be attached to it.įor years, baseball cards were produced in multiple series with the first being printed at the start of the season and later series closer to the end. But it is the landmark card of one of the hobby's most important sets.
Oddly enough, it's not a rookie card as Bowman released one a year earlier. Many were seeing greater returns than traditional investment portfolios. The 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle started the rookie card craze of the mid-1980s when collectors realized that vintage copies of the card were starting to command huge dollars. This is the grand-daddy of them all and, perhaps, the hobby's most iconic card. The posed and painted card features subdued colors. The fact that there are very few in top condition also contributes to the high prices. 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle RC #253Īs the Mickey Mantle rookie card, this card commands huge dollars on the secondary market. Additionally, in 1952, the Tip-Top Bread Company issued a label bearing his likeness, which is quite collectible, as are his 1952 Star-Cal Decal and 1952 Berk Ross cards. Despite not being his first card, the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle deserves mention as well. In that same year, Wheaties cereal issued a set of eight black and white premium photographs, one of which was Mantle.
Mickey Mantle's rookie card is generally considered to be from 1951 Bowman Baseball. Mickey Mantle Rookie Cards Checklist Gallery Additionally, his iconic status as an American sports legends has made him the subject of numerous figures, pieces of artwork and photographs. His game-used memorabilia can reach the stratosphere, in terms of dollars, on the rare occasions when they become available at auction. The release of his 1952 Topps baseball card coincided with, what has long been considered, the birth of the modern baseball card.Īs a result of his remarkable achievements on the field and larger than life personality, Mickey Mantle cards and memorabilia are still one of the top investments in the hobby today. Despite being long since retired, as well as deceased, Mickey Mantle cards continue to break new records. "As is" framing purchase.In terms of collectibility in the world of baseball cards and memorabilia, few can rival, Mickey Mantle. Not reviewed by us for conservation integrity. Framed to 13x10½ not in Gallery of History style. The Boston Red Sox' TED WILLIAMS (1918-2002) was Most Valuable Player in 19. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1969. He was nicknamed "The Man" by admiring Brooklyn Dodgers' fans. Musial appeared in 24 All-Star games, won seven batting titles, and had a lifetime batting average of. At his retirement after the 1963 season, the three-time Most Valuable Player held the National League record for most runs, hits, doubles, and RBIs. Louis Cardinals' STAN MUSIAL (1920-2013) hit at least.
He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974. He contributed to 12 pennants and seven World Series titles in his first 14 seasons while establishing numerous World Series records, including most home runs (18). The switch-hitting "Commerce Comet" won three MVP awards and a Triple Crown (1956). MICKEY MANTLE(1931-1995) accumulated a long list of accomplishments, finishing his 18-year career with 536 home runs and a. MICKEY MANTLE, STAN MUSIAL and TED WILLIAMSBlack and white photograph of the perennial All-Stars discussing baseball Photograph signed: "Ted Williams", "Stan Musial" and "Mickey Mantle".