(LOT 314)
1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle Rookie PSA 7 NM
MICK ROOKIE!!!... If the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle is the post WWII Holy Grail, then the 1951 Bowman Mantle rookie must be considered the Mona Lisa. For whatever reason, the Mantle Topps rookie soared to utmost popularity during the height of the card market explosion. Yet, what many people forget is that the TRUE Mantle rookie card is his 1951 Bowman issue. With that in mind, presented here is the Mick's 1951 Bowman rookie, graded PSA 7 NM.

No one will argue that his Bowman rookie image, with #6 his uniform number, will forever be embedded in hobby folklore, and is one of the few post WWII cards that surpasses most of the high-end pre-WWII cards. This specimen is a strong PSA 7 NM example. This is an incredible portrayal of one of the hobbies most desirable players, an absolute blazer that could not depict better aesthetics if it was still enclosed in an un-opened pack. GRANDSLAM Card!

MIN BID $3,500
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