2020 Holiday Auction Closing December 12-13
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/12/2020
Graded VG-EX 4 by PSA. Hall of Famer, in his Topps Rookie Card appearance. An iconic trading card picturing a New York Yankees legend, the offered relic stands as the flagship of its era's span of contemporary collectibles. This famous piece – from its issue's challenging series of "High Number" entries – is beloved for its image and design, treasured for its revered subject, and notorious for its perpetually short supply. In recent years, also, the '52 Topps Mantle has stood as a symbol of ever-increasing demand for the hobby's most coveted items; by extension, the card's consistently escalating price level brings about the unfortunate effect of depriving numerous collections from incorporating an attractive specimen of this key, showpiece depiction. The Mantle card presented here, however, even in the face of the hot-market trends that budget-minded collectors view with intimidation, qualifies as truly "ideal" on several levels. Most importantly, this Mantle rookie presents favorably, with a bright, clean illustration and a fresh, wholesome aura. The mild, hardly noticeable touches to the item's smooth surface and natural wear to the corners bring about negligible detriment to the card's satisfying aesthetic. A pleasing representation of one of the industry's most avidly sought-after pieces, in Very Good to Excellent condition.