1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA VG+ 3.5

Sold For:

$55,200

Year:

1952

Auction:

2021 Spring

Lot #:

1048

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Graded VG+ 3.5 by PSA (submitted by REA). One of card collecting's classics, Mantle's #311 Topps rookie card is the key to the 1952 Topps set, one of the most famous of all cards, and the single most popular and valuable postwar baseball card. The offered example presents with bold colors, four strong corners, and centering toward the bottom left. A light crease visible from the back accounts for the assigned grade. The reverse is clean. This tremendous mid-grade example, with strong visual appeal originates from the collection of legendary pioneer collector Paul Pollard! The 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle has long been universally 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 card presents an outstanding opportunity to acquire an exceptionally attractive example of Mickey Mantle's most celebrated card in an extremely desirable condition, yet very possibly at a small fraction of the cost of a higher-grade example. Reserve $10,000. Estimate (open).