Jan 12, 2020 the 1952 exemplar is mickeys 1952 topps contract. If you wish to fully understand the complicated life of mickey mantle, tony castro has written an extraordinary book. The 1952 bowman mickey mantle features another piece of beautiful artwork. The book traces mantle s ascendance as an icon of the 1950s and baseballs place in american culture. Mickey mantle 1952 topps baseball rookie rc autographed auto reprint card new york yan baseball ungraded. What they found in their childhood baseball card collection could bring them a million dollars or more.
Jeter gave mickey a run, but he just wasnt the mick. A new book about joe dimaggio says the slugger held a grudge against mickey mantle through mantle s battle with cancer. His signature varies in the fact that there is no looping m in mickey. World series gewinner 19511953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962.
Shop mickey mantle 1952 topps baseball rookie rc reprint card new york yankees baseball card and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons sports collectibles store. Jane leavy, the acclaimed author of the new york times bestseller sandy koufax. For those unfamiliar with the subtle differences in the mickey mantle card since it was doubleprinted on the sheet. Mutt mantle, the center of mickeys universe, died tragically young in the spring of 1952, mantles second season as a yankee. Differences between type 1 and type 2 1952 topps mantle. Its one of the best stories in sports collection history. A pictureperfect presentation of a star being born in new york, the mantle card is a favorite of those seeking to invest in sports memorabilia and also of those who understand its significance in the hobby. If youre in the market for a 52 mantle, then you should definitely get up to speed on the two different cards. Since his signature was signed on a dotted line, there is little or no slant. The son of a lead miner, he spent his childhood in commerce, oklahoma, which led to his nickname later in life the commerce comet. A leftys legacy, returns with a biography of an american original. Jane leavy chronicles the extraordinary life of mickey mantle, one of the. The saddest day of my life was when mickey passed away.
Get the best deals on 1952 topps 311 mickey mantle when you shop the largest online selection at. What they found in their childhood baseball card collection could bring them a million dollars or. The book traces mantles ascendance as an icon of the 1950s and baseballs place in american culture. Back in 1952, mickey mantle was a young star who played for the new york yankees, the team that won the world series that year and the three years before. Look at the determination on mickey mantle s facethe resolve in his fierce blue eyes, his flexed jaw, and the hardness around his mouth. Mar 01, 2007 i recently read seven, the mickey mantle novel by peter goldenbock. What is the value of a 1952 bowman mickey mantle baseball. The 1952 world series featured the 3time defending champions new york yankees beating the brooklyn dodgers in seven games. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995, nicknamed the commerce. Mickey mantle, who had watched most of the 1951 world series from his hospital bed, was now ready to be front and center with his clutch game. Mick was a great guy, and he doesnt edit himself in this book. Mint visits chris nerats gavel chat 1952 topps find. The nbc telecasts of games 6 and 7 are believed to be the oldest surviving television broadcasts of the world series, as they were preserved via kinescope by sponsor gillette.
Loaded with stars and hall of famers including mickey mantle s rookie card, willie mays, eddie mathews, jackie robinson, roy campanella, duke snider and more. I blubbered like a baby listening to bobby richardson deliver the eulogy. How to spot a fake 1952 topps mickey mantle card all. A diehard yankees fan reunites with his boyhood yankees baseball card collection after forgetting about it. I found a thief posting someone elses 1952 topps mickey mantle for sale, so i went ahead and engaged in some back and forth emailing with him. Mickey mantle autograph book with certificate of authenticity at. And its what led the 1952 topps mickey mantle to become the holy grail of baseball. In the summer of 1951, 19yearold mickey charles mantle wanted to quit the game of baseball and go home to oklahoma. When the talk is of early mickey mantle cards, the focus is often on either his 1952 topps, a series that is the stuff of legend, or the 1951 bowman mantle rookie card, which marks his firstever appearance on a mainstream baseball card. New jersey brothers find 5 holy grail mickey mantle. The 1952 topps mickey mantle, in high grade, has eclipsed the. May 05, 2011 1952 topps wax pack break live with mickey mantle rookie pulled hot pack mojo. A fortune may be in the cards for two new jersey brothers.
Born on october 20, 1931, he is regarded by many pundits as the greatest offensive threat center fielder in the history of baseball. Best known as the commerce comet and the mick, mickey charles mantle was an american baseball player. Also, the home run hit by mickey mantle during the 8th inning of game 6 was significant because it was the first of his record 18 career world series home runs. Born on october 20, 1931, mickey mantle grew up to become one of the most famous baseball players in history. These forums are devoted to both pre and post war baseball cards and vintage memorabilia, as well as other sports. This beauty will never surpass his first topps card in terms of value or mystique, but it is a hobby icon in its own right. On the mantle, for me, the easiest ones to spot are the top of the box star line is wavy or straight, the e in the auto is truncated or not, the black border at the top has tails, or not, and the pixel shows on the left or not. There are several variations between the two cards and we highlight these differences below. And, in his own way, mickey goes mad with grief and rage. The brothers had five 1952 topps mickey mantles the worlds most popular baseball cardand four 1952 topps jackie robinsons, plus many other valuable cards from the twoyear period he collected. Mar 07, 2017 a diehard yankees fan reunites with his boyhood yankees baseball card collection after forgetting about it for 43 years. Unfortunately, due to the cost and popularity of this card, it has attracted crooks and counterfeiters to the hobby looking to take advantage of unsuspecting collectors. This is an excerpt from a story that was originally published in the july 30, 1989, edition of newsday last year 1988 it was medical waste, but in the fall of 1952, topps mickey mantle cards were.
The home run mantle hit in the 8th inning of game 6 was the first of his record 18 career world series home runs. Mantle s offfield behavior is the subject of the book the last boy. The earliest comic book that contained mickey mantle on the front cover was the 1952 fawcett publication, the thrilling true story of the baseball yankees. Mickey mantle 7 ny yankees 1996 topps reprint set of 33 cards 52 topps roookie. Topps 1952 reprint complete mint 402 card reproduction set in the original opened factory box, set was produced in 1983. Holy grail of cards 1952 mickey mantle goes on display. In his first complete world series 1952, mantle was the yankees hitting star, with an onbase percentage above. Reprint mickey mantle set baseball cards for sale ebay. I recently read seven, the mickey mantle novel by peter goldenbock.
Look at the determination on mickey mantles facethe resolve in his fierce blue eyes, his flexed jaw, and the hardness around his mouth. Although it sits in the shadow of the its topps counterpart as far as recognition and value, its a relatively affordable although still pricey way to get in on early mickey mantle cards. It doesnt follow the usual format of a chronological narrative, but that is fine, since. What is the value of 1952 topps mickey mantle rookie card. Sep 21, 2016 i would say the last boy, by jane leavy, 2010. This is, perhaps, the most recognizable sportscard in the. Some believe the 1952 topps mickey mantle is the most popular baseball card of alltime.
The brothers had five 1952 topps mickey mantles the worlds most popular baseball cardand four 1952 topps jackie robinsons, plus many. Mantle collectibles guide books part 3 sports collectors. If you look at the surface and edges of the card, there is very minor wear. This iconic card not only portrays mickey mantle but comes from the scarce high series in the 1952 topps set, which is the first and arguably most popular set that topps has ever issued. Mickey mantle 1952 topps baseball rookie rc reprint card. Likewise is the known population of that card assessed by the leading trading card grading service, and the quantity at each grade level. Mickey has always been my hero, and always will be. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. A collection of baseball cards, including five 1952 topps mickey mantle, that had not seen the light of day since they came out has been. The story behind the 1952 mickey mantle rookie card newsday. Mantles offfield behavior is the subject of the book the last boy. This is, perhaps, the most recognizable sportscard in the entire hobby and the anchor of the most important postwar set in existence. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995, nicknamed the commerce comet and the mick, was an american professional baseball player.
Mickey mantle and the end of americas childhood, written in 2010 by sports journalist jane leavy. Peters best known as the author of a number of sports related oral histories, so a novel was a bit of a departure for him. Get the best deals on reprint mickey mantle set baseball cards when you shop the largest online selection at. As lou gehrig took the torch from babe ruth, as joe dimaggio took it from gehrig, mickey mantle was now ready to take it from dimaggio. But as ted points out, the mantle, and the robinson and thompson also have front differences. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. His eighthinning solo shot in game six, extending the yankees lead to 31, was tabbed as insurancewhich paid off as new york held off late brooklyn rallies to win, 32. The holy grail of baseball cards, a pristine 1952 topps mickey mantle valued at several million dollars, was delivered to the history colorado. Nov 09, 2015 some believe the 1952 topps mickey mantle is the most popular baseball card of alltime. The front cover showed color, head shot photos of yogi berra, joe dimaggio, mickey mantle, hank bauer, allie reynolds, and casey stengel.
Excerpts from the book have been published in sports illustrated. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Mantle played his entire major league baseball mlb career 19511968 with the new york yankees as a center fielder, right fielder, and first baseman. The 1952 topps mickey mantle is more than just a baseball.
The best part of this book is that its told in the first person by mickey himself. Joe dimaggios mickey mantle grudge never faded, confidant. The yankees won their 4th consecutive title, tying the mark they set in 19361939 under manager joe mccarthy, and casey stengel became the second manager in major league history with 4 consecutive world series championships. Aug 04, 2018 a fortune may be in the cards for two new jersey brothers. Find great deals on ebay for 1952 topps mickey mantle and 1952 topps mickey mantle psa. May 12, 2017 a new book about joe dimaggio says the slugger held a grudge against mickey mantle through mantle s battle with cancer. The starryeyed, 20yearold propsect plays his first full season in the place of retired legend joe dimaggio and helps lift the new york yankees to their fourth straight world series victory. Mickey mantle autograph memorabilia for sale value guide. The superrich are betting big on the 1952 topps mickey mantle card craze because its outperforming conventional investments. Nov 19, 2016 born on october 20, 1931, mickey mantle grew up to become one of the most famous baseball players in history. But the bigger, untold story is that there are three gem mint psa 10 52 topps mantles which are twice as rarethree. Mickey mantle every game played with complete stats, links to box scores and automated row summing for 1952. It consisted of a case of pristine 1952 topps cards that had sat in a truck drivers attic.