His nearly 60 years as a collector and follower of the market make him a true authority not to mention a passionate fan of mickey mantle cards and other vintage pieces. It is regarded by many collectors as the most important baseball card of the postwar era. Likewise is the known population of that card assessed by the leading trading card grading service, and the quantity at each grade level. The highest psagraded 1951 bowman mickey mantle rookie card has become the second most expensive sports card ever sold. In 1952, mantle gained a little more experience, and it showed at the plate, as he hit. However, one thing it is not is a mickey mantle rookie card. You can frame one of these baseball cards or slide it into collectors books to preserve the mick for posterity. Mickey mantle magazine cards explored sports collectors digest. May 05, 2011 1952 topps wax pack break live with mickey mantle rookie pulled hot pack mojo. If you can not afford those, you may want to consider some of.
With all the hype bestowed upon the 1952 topps mickey mantle card available at 2018. Mar 10, 2020 four years later in december 1988, issue 40, volume 8, no. Mantle played his entire 18 year career with the new york yankees and was inducted in the national baseball hall of fame in 1974. Its not even a rare card, as it was actually double printed by topps, even despite the fact that thousands of the high series 1952 topps cards were dumped into the atlantic. Dec 16, 2016 the book also includes 80 pages of other mickey mantle print memorabilia, including postcards, buttons, record albums, coins, and poster plus forewords by mickeys two surviving sons danny and david mantle. May 12, 2009 1952 bowman 101 mickey mantle learn why the 1952 bowman mickey mantle 101 baseball trading card is one of the most rare and costly in. Issued late in the season, its not easy to find, especially in. Mickey mantle 1951 and 1952 bowman baseball rookie rc reprint. Mickey mantle 1951 and 1952 bowman baseball rookie rc. Whether or not youre a baseball card collector, youre probably aware of the recent sale of a mint 1952 mickey mantle topps baseball card for. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995, nicknamed the commerce comet and the mick, was an american professional baseball player. In 1952, topps issued mantles most valuable rookie as the first card in the highnumber series. The first mickey mantle topps release is a highnumber card in 1952 topps baseball. This is a very important secondyear issue of mickey mantle.
A fortune may be in the cards for two new jersey brothers. Although not as valuable as the 1952 topps, nevertheless, it features prominently in highend investors collections. How to spot a fake 1952 topps mickey mantle card all. Learn why the 1952 bowman mickey mantle 101 baseball trading card is one of the most rare and costly in. The topps chewing gum company releases its first comprehensive set of baseball trading cards. It would be the first time mantle would appear in the allstar game as well. This mickey mantle baseball card checklist includes every known baseball card that mickey mantle has appeared on, in chronological order. The set, consisting of 407 cards, was printed in 6 unique series and sold and distributed during the baseball season. Only surface flaw is a couple small wax stains on the back. In 1952, topps began to produce large sets of cards as well. The panel included the 1951 and 1952 bowman cards, as well as the 1952 topps rookie card. Mantles accomplishments include 3 al mvp titles, 16 all star teams, and 7 world championship teams. That distinction comes from his card in 1951 bowman baseball. Bowman mickey mantle reprint baseball cards for sale ebay.
Inside the magazine, readers were treated to a panel of three mickey mantle replicards. However, true fans of vintage baseball cards know that the 1951 bowman mickey mantle is really his true rookie card. Robin roberts hof minnie minoso r pee wee reese hof. A collection of baseball cards, including five 1952 topps mickey mantle, that had not seen the light of day since they came out has been. In the case of a virtually perfect, gem mint 1952 topps mickey mantle card youre talking millions of dollars. May 24, 2018 a collection of baseball cards, including five 1952 topps mickey mantle, that had not seen the light of day since they came out has been professionally graded. Four years later in december 1988, issue 40, volume 8, no. Baseball cards which featured a player who did not appear in a regular season game during the most recently completed season, do.
An underappreciated card in the firmament of mantle cardboard. This is another example that is relatively easy to spot but is a good example of how the card has been artificially worn. If you can not afford those, you may want to consider some of his reprint cards. Like the 1952 topps issue, this iconic mickey mantle baseball card was part of the scarcer high series, adding to its scarcity,and subsequently, its value. What they found in their childhood baseball card collection could bring them a million dollars or more. What is the value of a 1952 bowman mickey mantle baseball. Mantle also played for just one team his entire career, which was unusual even then. Get the best deals on bowman mickey mantle baseball cards when you.
William wilen is an expert on mickey mantle cards and memorabilia, as well as the hobby of collecting cards. Mickey mantle magazine cards explored sports collectors. The 1951 bowman mickey mantle baseball card is his official rookie card, but the 1952 topps mickey mantle rookie is the most famous and has a high value even in lower conditions. Shop mickey mantle 1951 and 1952 bowman baseball rookie rc reprint card new york yankees baseball card and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons sports collectibles store.
Bowman was the major producer of baseball cards from 1948 to 1952. Autographs baseball baseball 1950s 1952 bowman baseball. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Top 10 mickey mantle baseball cards the cardboard connection. In 1952, topps issued mantles most valuable rookie as the first card in the highnumber series the 6th series, card numbers 311 407. When the talk is of early mickey mantle cards, the focus is often on either his 1952 topps, a series that is the stuff of legend, or the 1951 bowman mantle rookie card, which marks his firstever appearance on a mainstream baseball card. The set consisted of 252 baseball cards and each card from the 1952 bowman baseball card set is listed below. Identifying fake 1952 topps mickey mantle cards disregard comments on fake backs. New jersey brothers find 5 holy grail mickey mantle. A baseball card checklist for mickey mantle that includes every baseball card in our baseball card database. This card exhibits only mild wear and has outstanding corners, barely dinged. The 1952 topps set is the most soughtafter postworld war set among collectors because of the scarcity. While the 51 bowman is the most valuable bowman card ever issued, it doesnt hold a candle to the most iconic baseball card of the last 100 years.
The gap in market value between the two cards has become astronomical, giving collectors a more affordable alternative with this great card. Dean also has written two books on collecting vintage baseball cards. Despite being a double print in the 1952 topps issue, mantles still sell for thousands of dollars, even in lower grades. Is the 1951 bowman mickey mantle rookie card undervalued. If you look at the surface and edges of the card, there is very minor wear. The 1952 topps mickey mantle card is one of the most iconic and valuable cards in the hobby. How much is a topps 1952 mickey mantle rookie card reprint. With so much attention given to his classic 1952 topps card, a card with a larger format and part of a much more intriguing set, the bowman mantle remains underappreciated. Just like the competing brand from topps, the key bowman cards include options for mickey mantle and willie mays. Prior to 1952, bowman had a firm lock on the trading card market, however in 1952, topps chewing gum company of brooklyn, ny, printed and distributed its first major baseball card set. Mantle s accomplishments include 3 al mvp titles, 16 all star teams, and 7 world championship teams. Mantle played his entire major league baseball mlb career 19511968 with the new york yankees as a center fielder, right fielder, and first baseman. Aug 04, 2018 a fortune may be in the cards for two new jersey brothers.
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