Lot # 956: 1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle Rookie PSA GOOD+ 2.5

Graded GOOD+ 2.5 by PSA. Mid-grade example of New York Yankees Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle's true rookie card. One of card collecting's classics, Mantle's Bowman rookie card is the key to the 1951 set and one of the most popular of all postwar baseball cards. This example has bright colors, a crisp image, honest corner wear, and a few light gum stains on the reverse. Downgraded largely due to tiny creases near three of the corners. This is an appealing example of one of Mantle's most desirable and significant cards.