1952 Topps Baseball #311 Mickey Mantle - PSA Authentic

• Sold For: $35,670
• Year: 1952
• Auction: 2023 February
• Lot #: 6
• Auction Category: Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Incredible Eye Appeal! Graded Authentic by PSA. Want a genuine 1952 Topps Baseball #311 Mickey Mantle rookie with the appearance of a mid-grade example? This high number of "Joe DiMaggio"s successor" presents magnificently with barely touched corners, fresh edges and a crease-free surface with perfectly contrasted imagery. The technical grade is arrived at by the occurrence of a thin coating of reverse residue along Mantle"s name section and trace material near the bottom right corner. This modern masterpiece stands alone as the standard bearer of the post-war collecting hobby. A transcendent piece in the industry, this high number of the New York Yankees icon is a linchpin for those pursuing the 1952 Topps Baseball edition. While the boyhood hero to millions is typically discovered with a myriad of condition flaws, this “Commerce Comet” has escaped such handling and is "a must" for serious collectors.