December Card & Memorabilia Auction Dec 9 - 18/19
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/18/2022
Graded GD 2 by SGC. Hall of Famer. Bowman's third Mantle card is regarded by many as the company's proudest effort. It features a magnificent photo of Mantle in his follow-through swing. "The Mick" looks like a youngster in his pinstripes (he was 21 years old in this photo) and the blue sky makes for a perfect backdrop. This is, of course, the key card in the '53 Bowman Color issue and a cornerstone to any 1950's baseball collection. The well-circulated example offered here concedes several relatively small signs of wear at the surface and corners, more so at the lower right corner which appears to be cut or ripped. The back of the card is bright, clean and easy to read. Good condition.