(LOT 817)
1952 Bowman #101 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT
MANTLE!!! The "Commerce Comet" captured the hearts of millions of Americans via his colossal tape measure home runs that stemmed from his Goliath-like power. It is nearly inconceivable to think that no baseball player prior to or since has hit a baseball further and with more consistency than "The Mick", especially in lieu of our National Pastime's current steroid-stricken environment. Mantle achieved his mighty power through sheer natural existence, with no weight lifting or performance enhancing drugs assisting him in any way, shape or form. It is no coincidence that the pricing points for his early 1950s baseball card issues have spiraled upwards like an uncontrollable brush fire, triggered by the incomparable rise of his "Holy Grail" 1952 Topps high numbered subject.

Furthermore, enthusiasts are well aware that a PSA 8 "2nd-year" Mantle Bowman issue is one to own. Collectors surely realize the excruciating task it is to locate well-centered '52 Bowman Mantles in any grades considering most of these issues exhibit skewed images. Four dazzling white borders, a razor-sharp perimeter, four pinpoint corner tips, a gleaming obverse side surface and super clean verso all substantiate the lofty assessment. It certainly appears as if this card was just pulled from an unopened wax pack, miraculously outdistancing "father time" to retain virtually all of its original factory-issued qualities including the highly coveted and ultra-obscure near-perfect centering!

MIN BID $7,500
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