1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 PSA 7 NRMT

Few athletes in sports history have captured the imagination of a generation the way Mickey Mantle did. For a period in history, he was larger than life. He played in an unthinkable 12 World Series and won seven of them in an 11-year span. Every kid wanted to play like The Mick. The next big thing was to get his cards--and one of those cards remains among the most prized in the trading card industry: the '52 Topps. If this card has ever gone down in value, we missed it. Every time we think demand has reached its peak, the card sets a new record. As Mantle was a legend in his time, this card remains a legend for all-time. Out of nearly 1,800 graded by PSA, only seventy-six have earned the NRMT assessment. There are currently only 66 examples in existence which grade higher—incredibly scarcity for one of the most desired trading cards in the industry. This example demonstrates impressive framing--notoriously rare for this card--with only a modest shift towards the upper right. Masterfully printed with a beautiful light blue backdrop, and all four corners having earned their NRMT grade. The '52 Topps Mantle sets off the final series of what has become the most iconic and significant trading card set from the era. It endures as the symbol for Topps as a trading card brand. Widely considered among the Holy Grails in the industry, we recommend this card with our highest level of enthusiasm.