(LOT 68)
1958 Topps #150 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT
PACK FRESH MICK!!!... Only 0.5% of the 8,300+ encapsulated copies have bested this hallowed 1958 Topps PSA 8 NM-MT Mantle subject! The pricing points for all of The Mick's ‘50s and ‘60s high-grade subjects continue to soar, substantiated by the record-setting 2022 sales of PSA 9 MINT and PSA 8 NM-MT 1958 Topps Mantles for $92K and $20K, respectively. The Mick's cardboard keepsakes are considered sheer royalty, and only a handful could possibly boast the combined scarcity and high-grade characteristics of this seldom-seen offering. The immaculate autumn orange background strongly projects Mantle's classic portrait pose which reveals rich facial hues.

Stealing the show are crisp surfaces, a razor-sharp perimeter including four pinpoint corners, and relatively fine centering that only reveals a modest partiality towards the lower left edges. Additional superlatives include dazzling white borders, superior registration, and near-perfect registration, with its overall pack-fresh look turning back the clock to an era when the Oklahoma Kid's supernatural power tested the confines of every MLB ballpark. One of The Mick's most sought-after cardboard issues, this one prompts the notion of one of Mantle's eager young fans opening a wax pack from their local mom and pop stores!

MIN BID $3,000
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