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1953 Topps #82 Autographed Mickey Mantle PSA/DNA 8 NM-MT
SIGNED '53 TOPPS MICK!!! Values for Mickey Mantle's highly coveted cardboard heirlooms have soared to stratospheric heights with no end in sight. We can only assume that his remarkable power was one of the main drivers of his unparalleled mystique. Incredibly, the Mick was able to hit two balls off the façade at Yankee Stadium and a 565-foot home run at Griffith Stadium in 1953, which still stands as the longest homer ever hit in an MLB game. As a grand testament to his unbridled legacy, presented here just happens to be an outstanding signed 1953 Topps #82 Mantle marvel, one of only 51 total signed examples listed on PSA's Pop Chart, or a fractional 1% of the whopping 5,100 unsigned examples!

The autographed 1953 Topps Mantle card is finally making strides toward achieving its rightful respect, with one example fetching $84k earlier this year and several other specimens surpassing the $30k mark. Yet, these numbers are still significantly shy of their potential value, considering that sales for PSA 8 unsigned '53 Topps Mantles are far surpassing six figures (with 95 PSA 8 unsigned copies listed on PSA's census report). While corner wear, some stray wrinkles and scattered soiling portray Good to VG aesthetics, the most critical aspect of this world-class memento is the super-eye-pleasing PSA NM-MT 8 pen autograph that is scripted across the Mick's hallowed Yankees jersey. One of the most sought-after early 1950s signed Mantle cardboard mementos, its extremely low 51 population versus the total unsigned '53 Topps Mantle 5,100+ PSA-graded copies justifies its unlimited investment potential!

MIN BID $5,000
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