(LOT 62)
1956 Topps #135 Mickey Mantle Gray Back PSA 8 NM-MT
TRIPLE CROWN CAMPAIGN!!!... This esteemed PSA 8 1956 Topps #135 Mickey Mantle subject boasts virtually impossible-to-find near-perfect centering, immediately placing it as an extremely significant example. Its immense popularity stems from the fact that it was issued during the magical season that the Commerce Comet would capture both the Triple Crown and his fourth championship. Indeed, Mickey would pace the Junior Circuit with 52 round-trippers, 130 RBIs and a stellar .353 batting average. Mantle's 565-ft. homer still remains the furthest recorded ball ever hit in any baseball game, and he also walloped two home runs off the façade of Yankee Stadium.

This supernatural power is synonymous with Mantle's cardboard collectibles standing at the top of most post-WWII hobbyists' want lists, and this 1956 Topps masterpiece is a grand testament to Mantle's iconic stature. Highlights include the aforementioned excellent image positioning, a classic portrait image revealing crystal-clear clarity, and a captivating pose of Mickey's acrobatic catch. Additional superlatives include square corners, relatively clean surfaces, white borders and a clean verso, with a somewhat rough factory-issued edge cut along the lower right edge. Truly, one of The Mick's most popular cardboard issues!

MIN BID $4,000
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