Mickey mantle book 1952 baseball card

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. Mantle played his entire major league baseball mlb career 19511968 with the new york yankees as a center fielder, right fielder, and first baseman. Dallas auction house expects mickey mantle rookie card to set new. Vintage original mickey mantle topps baseball cards. It is regarded by many collectors as the most important baseball card of the postwar era.

Mickey mantle gave diane shah a comeon greeting card. Yankees baseball card collection after forgetting about it for 43 years. Included in this set are hall of famers like stan musial, babe ruth, roberto clemente, mel ott, tris speaker, mickey mantle, lou gehrig, yogi berra, joe dimaggio, jimmie foxx, ted williams, joe jackson, ty cobb, honus wagner, jackie robinson, nolan ryan and many more. Thousands of mickey mantles first topps cards were dumped. What is the value of 1952 topps mickey mantle rookie card. This is a very sharp gem mint condition official topps reprint of one of baseball. His nearly 60 years as a collector and follower of the market make him a true authority not to mention a passionate fan of mickey mantle cards and other vintage pieces.

While the card is technically a 2nd year card, it is still the most soughtafter mantle card and most valuable card in the hobby. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for baseball cards. The first mickey mantle topps release is a highnumber card in 1952 topps baseball. The 1951 bowman mickey mantle baseball card is his official rookie card, but the 1952 topps mickey mantle rookie is the most famous and has a high value even in lower conditions. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. What they found in their childhood baseball card collection could bring them a million dollars or. A diehard yankees fan reunites with his boyhood yankees baseball card collection after forgetting about it for 43 years. Topps 1952 reprint complete mint 402 card reproduction set in the original opened factory box, set was produced in 1983.

Auction prices realized baseball cards 1952 topps mickey. Loaded with stars and hall of famers including mickey mantle s rookie card, willie mays, eddie mathews, jackie robinson, roy campanella, duke snider and more. He specifically recalls owning several of the 1952 topps mantle. Two new jersey brothers struck gold while searching through their collection of old baseball cards when they found five 1952 topps cards that featured new york yankees legend mickey mantle. The most iconic postwar card in existence, people often regard mantles 1952 topps baseball card his rookie. Likewise is the known population of that card assessed by the leading trading card grading service, and the quantity at each grade level. A 1952 topps mickey mantle card found at a garage sale. I own more baseball card history booksa dozenthan baseball cards themselves.

This iconic card not only portrays mickey mantle but comes from the scarce high series in the 1952 topps set, which is the first and. William wilen is an expert on mickey mantle cards and memorabilia, as well as the hobby of collecting cards. The odds might be slim, but collectors shouldnt give up on coming. Get the best deals on topps mickey mantle 1952 season baseball cards when you shop the largest online selection at. It was big and bold, just like mantle, and it was on every kids want list. I am always buying vintage cards and have some great cards coming across my desk on a daily basis, but when a coworker sees a 1952 topps mickey mantle sitting there, i seem to have more talkative friends in the office. Boyhood 1952 topps mickey mantle baseball card found in moms.

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It is also the most valuable mickey mantle baseball card. The brothers had five 1952 topps mickey mantles the worlds most popular baseball cardand four 1952 topps jackie robinsons, plus many other valuable cards from the twoyear period he. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Topps reprint mickey mantle baseball cards, mickey mantle baseball card lots, 1966 topps 50 mickey mantle, mickey mantle vintage sports photos. Get the best deals on 1952 mickey mantle baseball trading cards when you shop the largest online selection at. Mickey mantle, willie mays, and sandy koufax in the 1950s to robin. It is the second highest price ever paid for a baseball card. The most important mantle card is, arguably, the most important baseball card in the entire industry. How i bought a 1952 topps mickey mantle rookie card youtube. What is the value of a 1952 bowman mickey mantle baseball. Frick had personalized the book, with a long note, to none other. There exist a handful of baseball cards that are symbolic within the hobby. These forums are devoted to both pre and post war baseball cards and vintage memorabilia, as well as other sports.