(LOT 102)
1957 Topps #95 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT
MVP CAMPAIGN!!! Mickey Mantle's esteemed accomplishments include 536 dingers, three MVPs, 12 pennants, seven championships, a record 18 World Series homers, and a 1956 Triple Crown season. Following that 1956 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. Most significantly, this grand offering exhibits excellent centering with no tilt, a glaring stigma typically seen on most 1957 subjects. Only a hint of partiality towards the lower edge prevents this card from boasting perfect image positioning, with The Mick's classic swinging pose revealing impeccable contrast and clarity as Mantle proudly showcases his legendary Yankee pinstripes. Issued during the campaign when Mantle would capture his second consecutive MVP award, additional highlights include brilliant surfaces, right-angled corners, bright white borders, and an overall pack-fresh look seldom seen for any 66-year-old issue. High-grade Mantle cards continue to soar in value, once again substantiating the notion that the Commerce Comet is the unparalleled foundation of the post-WWII card market, and this 1957 museum-quality example just happens to be one of his finest surviving heirlooms from that golden era!

MIN BID $4,000
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