The topps rookie baseball card is one of thousands of pieces of. There are several variations between the two cards and we highlight these differences below. Mickey mantle autographed memorabilia for sale at auction. The story behind the 1952 mickey mantle rookie card newsday. Mickey mantle 1952 topps baseball rookie rc reprint card new. Mar 10, 2020 inside this memorable issue, baseball card magazine included a special 1950, pre rookie joplin miners card of mickey mantle. Get the best deals on rookie reprint mickey mantle baseball cards when you shop the largest online selection. Mint mickey mantle 1952 topps rookie sets world record in.
That would be his 1951 bowman, but the 1952 topps card has taken on a life of its own. A 76year old man from new jersey was following the news of the sale and, after seeing the price mathis card fetched, went digging through his own collection. If you look at the surface and edges of the card, there is very minor wear. Mickey mantle s rookie card is generally considered to be from 1951 bowman baseball. Is the time right to buy a 1952 topps mickey mantle. Differences between type 1 and type 2 1952 topps mantle. A pictureperfect presentation of a star being born in new york, the mantle card is a favorite of those seeking to invest in sports memorabilia and also of those who understand its significance in the hobby. Aug 04, 2018 a fortune may be in the cards for two new jersey brothers. A pair of brothers found five 1952 mickey mantle cards in. This is why short prints cards are worth far more than regular base cards. It is the second highest price ever paid for a baseball card. The card was printed on a sports collectors digest and baseball cards cardboard advertising insert.
For these reasons, high series cards tend to be worth more than low series cards. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995, nicknamed the commerce comet and the mick, was an american professional baseball player. How much did the 1952 mickey mantle rookie card sell for at. In the case of a virtually perfect, gem mint 1952 topps mickey mantle card youre talking millions of dollars. The card is more pop culture art than mere baseball card at this point. New york cbsnewyork a mickey mantle rookie card is expected to set a price record when it is auctioned today in new york. It is a nice looking mantle reprint without the high prices of an original mantle rookie. Likewise is the known population of that card assessed by the leading trading card grading service, and the quantity at each grade level. Although not as valuable as the 1952 topps, nevertheless, it features prominently in highend investors collections. What they found in their childhood baseball card collection could bring them a million dollars or. How much did the 1952 mickey mantle rookie card sell for. Get a free appraisal of your rare and valuable sports memorabilia items. Get the best deals on topps mickey mantle 1952 season baseball cards when you. Dallasbased heritage auctions said the pristine card sold thursday night to a collector who wanted to.
The rules of supply and demand are constantly at work in collectibles. It consisted of a case of pristine 1952 topps cards that had sat in a truck drivers attic for decades. Another mantle in the same condition will be on the block, starting at the end. New jersey brothers find 5 holy grail mickey mantle.
Mickey mantle mint rookie cards lead heritage auctions first. Rare 1952 mickey mantle rookie card sells for record. Dallasbased heritage auctions said the pristine card sold thursday night to a collector who. What they found in their childhood baseball card collection could bring them a million dollars or more. Rare 1952 topps mickey mantle rookie card has sold at. Mar 07, 2018 the 1952 topps mickey mantle rookie card set for auction. Nov 09, 2015 some believe the 1952 topps mickey mantle is the most popular baseball card of alltime.
Mintcondition mickey mantle rookie card expected to break. This is an excerpt from a story that was originally published in the july 30, 1989, edition of newsday last year 1988 it was medical waste, but in the fall of 1952, topps mickey mantle cards were. Unfollow mickey mantle rookie card to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A fortune may be in the cards for two new jersey brothers. Unfollow 1952 topps mickey mantle cards to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Topps mickey mantle 1952 season baseball cards for sale ebay. Despite not being his first card, the 1952 topps mickey mantle deserves mention as well. Auction prices realized baseball cards 1952 topps mickey mantle. This is another example that is relatively easy to spot but is a good example of how the card has been artificially worn. As part of memory lanes summer treasures auction, now under way at, are a psa 8. What is the value of 1952 topps mickey mantle rookie card.
How much is a topps 1952 mickey mantle rookie card reprint. There is still significant room for growth here, according to most advanced collectors and veteran dealers. Aug 07, 2015 finding a 1952 topps mickey mantle for sale gets the mind quickly into calculation mode, wondering if its possible to actually one one. Feb 20, 2016 new york cbsnewyork a mickey mantle rookie card is expected to set a price record when it is auctioned today in new york. The card has been catalogued, scrutinized, fawned over and chased by collectors who want to own the one that put the topps company on the map and kept it there. Mantle played his entire major league baseball mlb career 19511968 with the new york yankees as a center fielder, right fielder, and first baseman. Dallas auction house expects mickey mantle rookie card to set new. Rare 1952 topps mickey mantle rookie card sells at auction. Rookie reprint mickey mantle baseball cards for sale ebay. The 1952 topps mickey mantle rookie card set for auction. In that same year, wheaties cereal issued a set of eight black and white premium photographs, one of which was mantle.
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