The Bowman 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card (#101) features artwork that is prized by many. Beautifully painted, Mantle's 1952 Bowman Baseball card is the first mainstream card to picture him in the classic Yankee pinstripes. Like Mantle's 1952 Topps card, Bowman also included facsimile autographs. Somewhat overlooked when compared to the immense popularity of 1952 Topps, 1952 Bowman Baseball remains an appealing vintage option and is a more affordable way to collect the players of the '52 season. Just like the competing brand from Topps, the key Bowman cards include options for Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays. Mickey Charles Mantle (1931 Ð1995), nicknamed "The Commerce Comet" or "The Mick", was an American professional baseball player. Mantle played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees as a center fielder and first baseman, from 1951 through 1968. Mantle was one of the best players and sluggers, and is regarded by many as the greatest switch hitter in baseball history. Mantle was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974 and was elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999.The card comes with a free certification of authenticity and $5,000 insurance value. Appraisal Value: $5,000.00Our Price: $1,495.00