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1966 Topps #50 Mickey Mantle PSA 9 MINT - Only One PSA Example Graded Higher!
PACK-FRESH MANTLE!!! Locating an extremely well-centered 1966 Topps Mantle is tantamount to finding a needle in a haystack with this breathtaking 1966 Topps #50 PSA 9 MINT Mantle proudly boasting near-perfect positioning. Bested by only a single PSA encapsulated copy, of the approximate 13,700 PSA-graded specimens, a fractional 0.5% have managed to achieve the treasured MINT 9 assessment. One of the finest subjects on the planet, its sparkling pack-fresh gem offers nearly every possible attribute worthy of the near-impossible 10 assessment, including the aforementioned centering, sparkling batting pose, scintillating corner tips, blizzard white borders and virtually immaculate surfaces. Due to the legendary stature of his 1952 Topps rookie card, The Mick's remaining cardboard issues continue to soar in popularity, with record-breaking prices for high-grade examples being realized with virtually every passing sale. You can literally feel his Goliath-like strength via the iconic batting pose as he awaits the pitch from another overmatched hurler. Similar to Mantle's mammoth dingers that surpassed the confines of virtually every ballpark, this PSA 9 marvel would be a colossal addition to any world-class collection!

MIN BID $5,000
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