(LOT 308)
1956 Topps #135 Mickey Mantle Gray Back PSA 8 NM-MT
TRIPLE CROWN CAMPAIGN!!! One of the Mick's most popular cards is his 1956 Topps subject since it was during this magical season that Mantle would capture both the Triple Crown and his fourth World Championship. Presented here just happens to be a spectacular 1956 Topps Mantle subject, a PSA 8 NM-MT marvel that appears as if it has just been pulled from a 1956 Topps wax pack. Mantle's 565-foot homer remains the farthest recorded ball ever hit in any baseball game, and it is no coincidence that the Mick also walloped two home runs off the façade of Yankee Stadium! This supernatural power is synonymous with the supreme stature of Mantle's cardboard collectibles, and this '56 Topps masterpiece is the perfect testament to Mantle's iconic legacy. Let's start with the near-perfect resolution of the classic Mantle portrait image, accompanied by his imposing acrobatic catch. Atypically, the classic image reveals almost perfect centering, with sharp corner tips and relatively clean surfaces as the final exclamation points. One of Mantle's finest cards, it was issued during the '56 campaign when the Commerce Comet paced the Junior Circuit with 52 round-trippers, 130 RBIs and a stellar .353 batting average to capture the exalted Triple Crown!

MIN BID $3,000
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