This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/15/2020
Due to its stunning visual appeal and its importance within the baseball world as the card that was issued during "The Mick's" magical Triple Crown season, the 1956 Topps card of Mickey Mantle is without question his most coveted issue after his 1951 Bowman rookie card and 1952 Topps card. With an incredible action shot of the superstar robbing a batter of a sure home run in addition to an incredibly sharp portrait, who could possibly resist the allure that this plentiful specimen has to offer? The four corners uphold the stringent standards of the NM/MT assessment while the color and brightness of the near-perfect frame are thoroughly pack-fresh, supported by a very light rough-cut on three edges. The gray-backed reverse is well-imaged and void of any hindrances. Mantle achieved his Triple Crown status with 52 homers, 130 RBI and a .353 batting average while capturing the first of his three American League Most Valuable Player awards. An extremely important card for any world-class collector and this particular PSA 8 example is simply breathtaking!