Extremely Rare Circa 1954 Mascot Dog Food Mickey Mantle BVG FAIR 1.5

Sold For:

$54,000

Year:

1954

Auction:

2023 Fall

Lot #:

1616

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Rarely offered example of Mickey Mantle from the circa 1954 Mascot Dog Food series. Distributed only in the Philadelphia-area on a one-per-package basis with Mascot Dog Food products, the set is composed of eleven different players. The cards have a black-and-white image on the front with the player's name and team printed along the bottom border. The player's facsimile signature and salutation "To My Mascot" is printed within the upper-left quadrant. The reverse has an advertisement for the company's fan club promotion. These are extremely scarce! In fact, this is the first example of Mantle that we have offered. This is one of just two Mickey Mantle cards from this series ever graded and one of a total of only eighteen cards (of any player!) ever encapsulated by PSA, SGC, and BVG combined. This card has outstanding picture quality, minor wear to the corners, light rippling, and even toning front and back. The back has bold black print. Graded FAIR 1.5 by BVG (Beckett) due to a tack hole at the top. Opening Bid $5,000.