2019 October Legends Closing October 19
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/20/2019
Graded NM-MT+ 8.5 by PSA. Hall of Famer. Among a total of more than 6,800 copies recorded in PSA's census reporting, fewer than one percent have been placed at a higher, unqualified tier. A genuinely uncirculated 1956 Topps card, like the offered example picturing Mickey Mantle, is a thrill to view. Its luscious quality of presentation affords no distraction from the manufacturer's intended ideal, and the card's dual poses of the Cooperstown-enshrined slugger project splendidly. Here, Mantle's likenesses are creditably well centered within four snow-white borders, and their radiance is exceptional. Also noteworthy is a full, uninterrupted measure of original gloss on the cardfront – an especially valued attribute for the relatively coarse card stock employed by Topps during the '50's. The card's reverse is perfectly printed and defect-free, and contributes to the item's splendid, apparently never-touched visual character. In every respect, this is a stunning commemoration of Mantle's memorable, Triple Crown-winning season. Superior Near Mint to Mint-plus condition.