(LOT 120)
1958 Topps #150 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT
MANTLE in '58!!!... Though Mickey Mantle's rookie era cards garner virtually "all of the press", his 1950s issues remain some of the most sought-after post-WWII cards and the recent pricing boom substantiates this fact. Like Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio and Williams before him, Mickey Mantle cards have never lost their allure. In the 1950s, Mickey Mantle hit 280 home runs, drove in 841 runs and hit .311 from 1951-1959. He also won two of his three American League MVP awards and captured the elusive Triple Crown in 1956. He was arguably the greatest player of his era. Offered here is a 1958 Topps #150 Mickey Mantle card graded 8 NM-MT by PSA. This classic portrait pose issue draws you in with its autumn orange background and hooks you with snow-white and almost perfectly centered borders, pinpoint corners and exceptional surfaces. This PSA 8 NM-MT is a most sought-after card in the hobby and a difficult one to find in high-grade. This 1958 Topps Mantle belongs in a fine collection, to be sure.

MIN BID $2,500
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