Holiday Auction Closing December 8, 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2018
Graded PR 1 by PSA. Hall of Famer, in his first gum card appearance. Mickey Mantle's Rookie Card! Everyone wants one, but not everyone can find one. Or, more candidly speaking, not everyone can manage to buy one. The offered example delivers all of the excitement of Mantle's '51 Bowman "High Number" card in affordable, collectable condition. This card displays several spots of clear adhesive-tape residue on its surface, as well as routine evidence-of-handling faults at the edges and corners. These negative points, however, only slightly diminish the visual appeal of this always scarce and desirable piece. Image color and registration, back-print, and similar attributes are quite satisfactory. There are hundreds (or thousands!) of wantlists out there, representing otherwise comprehensive collections lacking number 253, and this card will be perfect to satisfy one of them. A very tough and immensely popular card, in presentable Poor condition.