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1953 Topps #82 Signed Mickey Mantle PSA/DNA 8 NM-MT
AUTOGRAPHED '53 TOPPS MICK!!! Incredibly, Mickey Mantle hit two balls off the façade at Yankee Stadium and blasted a 565-foot home run out of Griffith Stadium in 1953, which still stands as the longest homer ever hit in an MLB game. The 1953 Topps #82 Mickey Mantle is one of the most coveted Commerce Comet issues in the hobby, alongside his 1951 Bowman #253 Rookie and, of course, the record-setting 1952 Topps #311 rookie card. And it cannot be overlooked that Mickey Mantle stands as one of the anchors of the baseball card and collectibles industry, with Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb and a handful of others, as one of the most collected ballplayers in history.

Presented is an outstanding signed 1953 Topps #82 Mantle marvel, one of only 62 total signed examples listed on PSA's Pop Chart, or a fractional 1% of the 5,535 unsigned examples! With moderate corner wear, some stray creasing and abrasions, and scattered soiling displaying GD to VG aesthetics, the most notable attraction of this 71-year-old keepsake is the 8 NM-MT assessed ballpoint signature at center across his Yankees jersey. As one of the most sought-after early 1950s signed Mantle cardboard mementos, this rare piece presents unique and unlimited investment potential based on increasing sales over the past few years!

MIN BID $2,000
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