This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/7/2009
Graded MINT 96(9) by SGC. Presented is 1 of just 6 copies that has been graded MINT 9 by SGC with none graded higher an impressive statistic when the fact that SGC has graded 533 examples of this card is taken into account. An absolute museum quality Mantle from his famed triple crown year! Precisely centered with pristine white borders that frame and interior image of the young slugger to perfection. Each of the four corners appears as a 90 degree angle with perfectly sharp points without even the thought of wear or even a stray fiber. The image of a smiling Mickey grabs the attention of the hobbyist, donned with a bright blue Yankee cap the "aw shucks" Oklahoma boy seems to be greeting viewers rather than just making an appearance on a pasteboard. The visual aesthetics as well as image of the offered example is far superior to the norm and makes the case for the offered cards splendid technical assessment. The reverse is printed perfection set against a gray stock without a stray amount of print or any staining. In conclusion, a top flight example of one of Mantle's most popular issues offered in pleasing MINT condition, can it get better than this?