2017 October Legends Closing November 11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/12/2017
Graded VG-EX 4 by PSA. Hall of Famer, and a scarcer "High Number" entry. Presented is an attractive representative of Mickey Mantle's "true" rookie card. In the inevitable comparison to its physically larger, double-printed rival, this sought-after piece is perpetually undervalued and famously condition-sensitive. And, there always seem to be fewer 1951 Bowman "High Number"-series Mantle rookies available than there are of the slugger's 1952 Topps counterpart. The offered specimen exhibits the effects of gentle handling, but its aesthetic quality remains undeniable. The card's reverse is boldly inked, and concedes only a few tiny, peripheral spots of wrapper-wax toning. A wholly satisfying first-year Mantle collectible, in Very Good to Excellent condition.