Spring 2019 Premium Auction Closing May 11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/12/2019
Offered here is a collection of five Mickey Mantle collectors’ plates, including three signed examples. The first plate measures 4.25 inches in diameter and shows an image of Mantle’s iconic 1952 Topps baseball card. He has signed this plate in blue marker. The second plate features original art of Mantle by the sports artist Pablo Carreno. It is a limited edition four of 11,000 and it has been signed by Mantle in gold marker. This 10.5-inch diameter plate has been signed by Mantle in gold marker. It comes with a LOA from Steve Grad of Beckett Authentication (A60054).
The third plate also shows Mantle’s 1952 Topps card. He has signed this 8.5-inch diameter plate in blue marker. The plate is a limited edition 6 of 10 and it comes with a LOA from Steve Grad of Beckett Authentication (A60055). The fourth plate is unsigned and features artwork based on work by Robert Stephen Simon. It measures 9.25 inches in diameter and is a limited edition 198 of 2,000. The final plate is identical in size and appearance to the previous plate, however this one boasts Mantle’s facsimile signature printed on the plate in gold. It is a limited edition 353 of 1,000.