Lot # 1181: 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle SGC EX+ 5.5

Graded EX+ 5.5 by SGC. Outstanding mid-grade example of the 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle. One of card collecting's classics, Mantle's Topps rookie card is the key to the 1952 Topps set, one of the most famous of all cards, and the single most popular and valuable postwar baseball card. The offered example has vibrant colors, a crisp image, and light corner wear. The reverse is clean with bold printing. The 1952 Topps Mantle has long been recognized as one of the most iconic "blue chips" of all vintage baseball cards, and even just a glance at sales records clearly shows that over the years it has consistently risen in value in all grades. This 1952 Topps Mantle presents a particularly significant collecting and investing opportunity as it is such a strong and attractive example in a particularly desirable grade! This is a beautiful example of Mickey Mantle's most celebrated card.