Lot # 310: c. 1960’s Mickey Mantle Classic Batting Stance PSA Type 1 Don Wingfield Encapsulated Photo – Measures Approx. 8” x 10”

Category: Photos

Starting Bid: $500.00

Bids: 17 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Spring 2021 Rarities Auction",
which ran from 2/27/2021 10:00 AM to
3/20/2021 7:00 PM




(LOT 310)
c. 1960's Mickey Mantle Classic Batting Stance PSA Type 1 Don Wingfield Encapsulated Photo – Measures Approx. 8" x 10"

Little did people realize that in 1951, the ultra-powerful powerful rookie from Oklahoma named Mickey Charles Mantle would be embarking on one of the most iconic careers in our National Pastime's glorious history. Luckily for hobbyists, there are hundreds of Mantle cards to choose from, more than accommodating the collecting community for an opportunity to own a popular baseball card of this Yankee icon. Unfortunately for advanced photo enthusiasts, the prospect of capturing one of his original batting images resides as a fractional opportunity versus the seemingly countless number of available baseball cards that flood the hobby. Offered here just happens to be one of the most imposing Mantle batting photos you will ever come across, a breathtaking c.1960's PSA Type 1 Don Wingfield image with the "Commerce Comet" portraying his classic left-handed stance during batting practice.

Measuring approximately 8" x 10", "The Mick" is donning his ray road flannels, exhibiting an intense facial intensity as he is about to unleash another one of his mighty swings and blast another horsehide sphere towards the ballpark's furthest confines Presenting itself in outstanding condition, it has stubbornly defied "father-time" by retaining virtually all of its original attributes, starting with the pristine-like black & white batting pose that reflects near-perfect contrast, crystal clear clarity, and a relatively clean surface. The extremely well centered image stands as a definitive representation of Mantle's "Goliath-like" power and you can literally sense his supernatural-like power via the muscular arms reflected in this spine-tingling photo. The verso reveals the renowned Don Wingfield credit stamp and there is a penned "Mickey Mantle – 1961" notation near the lower left corner, leading us to believe this image actually might have been taken during the historic 1961 campaign when Mantle and Maris chased "The Babe's" magical 60-homer mark. Still the owner of the furthest official home run in baseball history, Mantle's gigantic 1953 dinger off of Senator's southpaw Chuck Stobbs ricocheted off the Griffith Stadium's scoreboard, eventually landing in a neighboring backyard some 565-feet from home plate. Impossible as it may seem, 500-foot+ round-trippers were virtually common practice for "The Mick", with his unparalleled bat speed and colossal strength literally "coming to life" via this awe-inspiring photo!

MIN BID $500
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