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1956 Topps #135 Mickey Mantle Gray Back PSA 8.5 NM-MT+
MVP MANTLE!!! Most hobbyists would agree that the hottest cards in the hobby are high-grade 1950s & '60s Hall of Famers with the Mickey Mantle leading the way! It's no coincidence that the 1950s high-grade card market has recently soared, with each passing sale setting a seemingly endless number of records. One of Mantle's most popular cards continues to be his 1956 Topps #135 subject released in the same season in which he captured both the Triple Crown, his second AL MVP Award and his fourth World Championship in only his sixth big league year. No ballplayer has managed to hit a baseball as far as the Commerce Comet despite the extreme conditioning technology, faster pitchers, and tighter stitched baseballs. The Mick's 565-foot blast off Washington Senators Chuck Stobbs at Griffith Stadium remains the longest recorded ball ever hit in any MLB baseball game.

His generational power earned Mantle his unparalleled mystique among most hobbyists, and this 1956 Topps masterpiece is the perfect testament to Mantle's larger-than-life stature. Presented here is one of the most remarkable 1956 Topps #135 Mickey Mantle PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 marvels in existence. The classic Mantle portrait image is accompanied by his great outfield acrobatic catch, standing strong with virtual dead-on centering, dazzling white borders and flawless surfaces. Four sharp corner tips highlight the razor-sharp perimeter and an impeccable reverse offering vivid print registration and no surface blemishes place this among one of the finest we have ever offered. With such impressive attributes and virtually no imperfections, we are hard-pressed to determine why this superior example did not assess higher!

MIN BID $5,000
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