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Aug 29, 2022 · A Mickey Mantle baseball card from 1952 sold for a jaw-dropping $12,600,000 early Sunday morning, according to a news release from Heritage Auctions shared with CNN. The sale makes the card...
- Zoe Sottile
- History of The Mickey Mantle Rookie Card
- The Two Types of 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Cards
- Mickey Mantle Rookie Card Values
- Mickey Mantle’s Legacy
In my opinion, the tiniest details about baseball cards make this hobby great. The slightest nuances can mean the biggest difference when determining the value, importance and rarity of your cards. Printing errors. A card’s number within a print run sequence. An important year for a player or team. You name it, they all matter. And these two legend...
I mentioned earlier how I love the subtle nuances about cards that make them special. Here is a prime example. As if the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card wasn’t already great enough, there are actually two different types to keep things interesting. While neither is more valuable than the other (given they’re in the exact same condition), it’s still f...
Collectors often ask, “How much is a Mickey Mantle rookie card worth?” There is really no good answer for this. Somewhat sarcastically, the price of a Mantle rookie can range from “not cheap” to “astronomical”. The number one determining factor is condition. Other things like number of bidders in an auction, overall eye appeal, and current market h...
Mickey Mantlewas not the greatest to ever play the game but he is high on the list. Pitchers feared him. Fans adored him. He possessed an otherworldly amount of raw speed and hitting talent. His tape measure home runs from both sides of the plate are the stuff of legend. Mantle was the face of the game throughout the 1950’s and 1960’s and to many c...
May 17, 2024 · 2. 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle Rookie Card #253. Typically, a Rookie Card ranks as a player’s most valuable, especially before autographs, parallels and inserts took hold in the hobby in the...
Nov 22, 2022 · The value of a Mickey Mantle rookie card can range from a few thousand dollars to several million, depending on the condition and desirability of the card. As evidenced by the two sales below, a Mickey Mantle rookie card can be worth a fortune.
- 1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle Rookie Card. Estimated PSA 8 Value: $125,000. This is the true recognized Mickey Mantle rookie card despite his 1952 Topps issue being commonly misinterpreted as a rookie card.
- 1952 Bowman #101. Estimated PSA 8 Value: $11,000. Bowman created another great-looking Mantle card in its 1952 set although it would go with a vertical layout this time around.
- 1952 Topps #311. Estimated PSA 8 Value: $400,000. The 1952 Topps #311 is by far Mantle's most popular baseball card and one of the most recognizable in the entire hobby.
- 1953 Bowman Color #59. Estimated PSA 8 Value: $7,000. In 1953, Bowman would issue its first set to feature full-color photography. The design of the front were nothing more than that, just a picture of the player with no name, position, or team listed anywhere.
1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle Value. Overall, the 1951 Mickey Mantle Bowman card is considered his true rookie card. But surprisingly, it’s the 1952 Topps card that most people know about, which is why it costs more. For the 1951 card, you’ll be able to get anywhere between $2000 – $1 million.
We’ll examine values and sales from his 1951 rookie card to the 1968 Topps, noting each card’s supply according to PSA’s data and recent sales prices. Remember, rarity often drives value, and if you want to invest in any of these Mickey Mantle cards look for cards with a lower supply and then hunt for lower graded examples.
