This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/6/2016
It was going to happen sooner or later, and the time is now. Elite-level specimens of Mickey Mantle, from his debut in the early 1950s all the way through his final card in 1969, are exploding to the point where most collectors are falling out of reach. Unsurpassed in quality at the PSA 9 level from over 3,500 submitted entries to PSA, this amazingly framed wonder exhibits virtually flawless edges that meet at four superior corners, two or three of which potentially quality for GEM MINT status. Mantle's celebrated image is attractively rimmed by a potent fuchsia inlay and contrasts sharply with the yellow, untainted background of the Yankees banner, creating one of the most vibrant Mantle issues ever produced. A top-notch specimen!