1951 Bowman Baseball #253 Mickey Mantle Rookie Signed Card – PSA/DNA Authentic Auto 9

• Sold For: $22,200
• Year: 1951
• Auction: 2017 August
• Lot #: 4
• Auction Category: Autographed Baseballs/Flats/Photos

Amazing Presentation! True Mickey Mantle Hall of Fame rookie card? Check! High-Grade autograph of boyhood hero to millions? Check! One of the best signed card examples of the legend? Definitely check! Signature evaluated Authentic by PSA/DNA and encapsulated with an autograph grade of (“9”). Pick up your jaw and do what it takes to secure this monumental 1951 Bowman Baseball #253 Mickey Mantle rookie signed card. The blue Sharpie autograph of this high number is perfectly centered across the phenom’s shoulder region. There are no disruptions to the lengthy 2-3/4” endorsement. While the cardboard surface grades (FR) due to surface creasing, the ultra high-grade signature overwhelms any deficiency. Compare the quantity of signed PSA/DNA Authentic rookie examples (12 total) to unsigned copies (1,440 total) and the upside of this cornerstone will be evident! Flip provenance from the Bill Wilen Collection.