(LOT 757)
1958 Topps #487 Mickey Mantle All Star PSA 9 MINT
Although the Yankees would suffer a devastating 7-game loss to the Braves in the 1957 Fall-Classic, they would exact their revenge against their Milwaukee foes in the '58 World Series, besting the Braves after trailing three games to one. The Topps Chewing Gum Company decided to issue two Mantle cards in 1958, a standard issue along with a newly devised "All-Star" issue depicting "The Mick" in a classic swinging pose. Residing as one of Mantle's highly coveted cards, the #487 Topps subject is presented here in a breathtaking PSA Mint 9 holder, with not a SINGLE specimen graded higher!

Imagine, of the nearly 9,600 PSA encapsulated examples, not a SOLE copy has managed to achieve the hallowed "Gem Mint 10" assessment, with a microscopic 0.5% of the total graded copies achieving a Mint 9 grade. The classic batting image emanates immaculate resolution, with the highly coveted bright white stars and orange/red background eluding any surface wear over the past 63 years. The near-perfect centering is virtually never evident on the '58 All-Star issue, with most of these subjects exhibiting skewed images. Razor-sharp corner tips, no visible surface flaws and blinding white borders complete this timeless offering that proudly shares the spotlight as the finest of its kind!

MIN BID $1,000
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