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1962 Topps #200 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT
MICK'S 3RD MVP SEASON!!! After placing a bat in Mantle's hands in their prior two-year's issues, Topps decided to utilize another classic Mantle portrait image for their condition sensitive wood-grain bordered 1962 compilation. Simply stated, the wood-grain borders and/or edges magnify even the slightest surface flaws, similar to the 1955 Bowman and 1971 Topps issues. No wonder only 0.3% of the 6,400+ PSA encapsulated examples have been graded higher than this PSA 8 marvel. The '62 season would represent Mickey Mantle's final World Series title, with the Mick claiming his third and final AL MVP Award via his 30 round-trippers, .321 batting average and .605 slugging percentage. His stoic portrait image depicts brilliant facial tints, with the classic pose well projected via the immaculate powder blue sky setting. The fine centering is only slightly compromised by an ever so slight image tilt towards the upper right corner, and as most enthusiasts surely realize, locating a well-centered '62 Topps Mantle is synonymous to finding a needle in a haystack. Right angled corners, immaculate surfaces, and relatively clean wood-grain borders complete this time defying marvel that rarely surfaces with the PSA 8 assessment!

MIN BID $3,000
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