(LOT 309)
1957 Topps #95 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT
THE MICK!!! Any card of the great HOF Yankee center fielder, Mickey Mantle, is considered a bona fide collectible in the baseball card circuit, with his incredibly hot 1952 Topps rookie card paving the way for the Mick's other cardboard gems. Mantle's HOF accomplishments include 536 dingers, three MVPs, 12 pennants, seven championships, a record 18 World Series homers, and a 1956 Triple Crown season. Following that '56 campaign, Topps issued one of Mantle's most popular cards in 1957, with a sparkling example presented here in a PSA 8 NM-MT holder. High-grade Mantle cards continue to soar in value, once again substantiating the notion that the Commerce Comet is the foundation of the post-WWII card market, and this 1957 museum-quality example just happens to be one of Mantle's finest heirlooms. The card itself is magnificent, starting with its near-perfect clarity and contrast as Mickey once again completes his majestic swing donning his classic Yankee pinstripes. The relatively well-centered image only exhibits a slight partiality towards the lower right edges, and the snow-white borders, square corners and pack-fresh surfaces are the final world-class attributes substantiating the hallowed assessment!

MIN BID $4,000
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