Lot # 487: 1947-’66 Exhibits – Mickey Mantle “1st Name Outlined in White” (PSA Mint 9) - “1 of 5”; Highest Graded!

Category: 1940-1949

Starting Bid: $200.00

Bids: 33 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Sizzling Summer Auction 2017",
which ran from 7/26/2017 12:00 PM to
8/12/2017 7:00 PM




(LOT 487)
1947-'66 Exhibits – Mickey Mantle "1st Name Outlined in White" (PSA Mint 9) - "1 of 5"; Highest Graded!

Issued over a 20-year period by the Chicago based Exhibit Supply Company, the colossal 1947-1966 exhibit compilation consists of roughly 336 subjects including all of its many variations. As is the case with virtually all post-1950 sets, the most valuable card(s) are the various Mickey Mantle subjects, with his "1st Name Outlined in White" batting issue presented here in a sensational PSA Mint 9 holder! One of only five PSA Mint 9 examples listed on the illustrious PSA "pop" chart, it stands tall as the finest of its kind! Mickey Mantle's unparalleled status as the hobby's undisputed post-WWII cardboard king most likely exists due to his highly-coveted 1952 Topps issue.

Along with the T206 Wagner, his 1952 Topps gem is the cornerstone of our revered hobby, with all of his other cardboard issues clearly following suit. Mantle's unequivocal power and taper-measure home runs has earned him hero status among the seemingly infinite number of aspiring collectors who actively seek his period issued artifacts. This magnificent PSA Mint 9 Exhibit card falls right into that category via its world-class grade and breathtaking aesthetics that portray an immaculate "half-body" sepia-toned batting pose. The facsimile Mickey Mantle autograph includes his first name outlined in white, and the pinpoint corners and super clean verso complete this "pack-fresh" masterpiece.

You can literally feel the 'Mick's" youthful innocence via his boyish smirk, with the Commerce Comet totally ignorant as to the remarkable career that was about to unfold. A "keeper" for any advanced Mantle gathering, its PSA Mint 9 highest graded assessment is a sheer testament to Mickey's majestic power and ability to consistently hit a baseball longer and harder than anyone who has ever stepped into a batter's box!

MIN BID $200
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