1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA EX 5

Sold For:

$168,000

Year:

1952

Auction:

2023 Fall

Lot #:

1513

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Graded EX 5 by PSA. Beautiful mid-grade example of the 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle. One of card collecting's classics, Mantle's Topps rookie card is the key to the set, one of the most famous of all cards, and the single most popular and valuable postwar baseball card. The offered example has vibrant colors, outstanding registration, light corner wear (weaker bottom two), and excellent centering. There are a few small wrinkles around the top-left corner of the reverse (when held horizontally). A spot of wear along the bottom edge and a patch of very light staining along the bottom right border are noted strictly for accuracy. The 1952 Topps Mantle has long been recognized as one of most iconic "blue chips" of all vintage baseball cards, and even just a glance at sales records clearly shows that over the years it has consistently risen in value in all grades. This 1952 Topps Mantle presents a particularly significant collecting and investing opportunity as it is such a strong and attractive example in a particularly desirable grade! This is a fantastic example of Mickey Mantle's most celebrated card. Opening Bid $25,000.