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1959 Topps #10 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT
PACK-FRESH MANTLE!!! By 1959, the incomparable Mickey Charles Mantle had established himself as the game's most dynamic player. The steadfast leader of the mighty Yankees, his mammoth long balls and blinding speed had already assisted Mantle's Big Apple squad in capturing an amazing five world championships in his eight-year MLB tenure. The Topps Chewing Gum Company celebrated the Yankees '58 championship by representing the future Hall of Fame player with a spectacular portrait image. Considered one of Mantle's highly coveted cards, the #10 Topps subject is presented here in a breathtaking PSA 8 NM-MT holder, with only 0.4% of the approximate 9,400+ PSA graded examples besting this sensational keepsake! It doesn't take a Rhodes Scholar to comprehend the unprecedented value uptick of high-grade Mickey Mantle baseball cards, and this ultra-desirable memento surely fits right into that mix. The classic portrait pose emanates pristine facial hues, with the Mantle image encompassed by a robust red background, with sharp corners, clean surfaces, and impeccable resolution completing this timeless pack-fresh memento!

MIN BID $2,500
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