(LOT 366)
1959 Topps #10 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT
MANTLE!!! By 1959, along with Willie Mays, the incomparable Mickey Charles Mantle had established himself as the most dynamic player in the game. The steadfast leader of the mighty Yankees, his mammoth long balls and blinding speed had already assisted Mantle's "Big Apple" squad in capturing five world championships in his eight-year MLB tenure. Coming off their 1958 World Series victory over the Milwaukee Braves, the 1959 Yankees would once again be the favorite to win the American League pennant, led by their superstar centerfielder. The Topps Chewing Gum Company celebrated the Yankees championship by representing the future Hall of Fame player with a spectacular "good-natured" portrait image. Considered one of Mantle's highly coveted cards, the #10 Topps subject is presented here in a breathtaking PSA 8 NM-MT holder, with only 0.4% of the approximate 8,600 PSA graded examples besting this miraculous gem! It doesn't take a Rhodes Scholar to comprehend the unprecedented value uptick of high-grade Mickey Mantle baseball cards, and this ultra-desirable memento surely fits right into that remarkable mix. The classic portrait pose emanates pristine facial hues, with the Mantle image well projected with a seemingly flawless bold red background. The exceptional centering is evident on this 1959 Topps Mantle subject, whereas most '59 specimens exhibit some degree of skewed imagery. Razor-sharp corner tips, no apparent surface flaws and immaculate resolution complete this timeless memento that appears as if it has just been pulled from a 1959 wax pack!

MIN BID $3,500