A recent discovery from a single owner, this 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle has been recently graded by PSA. Very few items in the world of collecting speak for themselves, but this iconic 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle is one of them. "Holy grail" is a term often used to describe the significance of the #311 Mickey Mantle card in the legendary 1952 Topps set. The Topps Company was founded in 1908 by Morris Shorin. It originally sold tobacco supplies until it's supplies were cut off during World War I. In 1938, Morris's four sons decided to take the company in a new direction and relaunched the company as "Topps", with the name meant to indicate that it would be "tops" in its field. Their new chosen field was the manufacture of chewing gum. Like most early trading card companies, it all started with a stick of gum. In 1950, to increase gum sales, they began packaging the gum with trading cards (starting with Hopalong Cassidy). When they next introduced baseball cards as a product, the gum took a backseat, while the cards became the primary emphasis of the business. The 1952 card set is commonly referred to as the 407 card set with the 6th series, "High Numbers," running from #311 Mickey Mantle to #407 being considered the rarest of the 407-card set. Mickey Mantle, the Hall of Fame center fielder for the New York Yankees, is widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Known for his incredible power, speed, and switch-hitting ability, Mantle played 18 seasons with the Yankees and helped lead the team to seven World Series championships. With 536 career home runs, three American League MVP awards, and a legacy as a symbol of excellence in the game, Mantle remains an enduring icon in baseball history. Overall, this iconic, 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle is in a category of its own in the world of card collecting and is offered here, in Canadian dollars, for purchase.

Size
5.5" x 3.5".

Condition
The card receives a recent grade of 1 from PSA and resides with superb eye appeal for the grade. The card exhibits minor surface scuffs with minor whiteness. Crease to the top left quarter and bottom right corner. Uniform corner imperfection. Imperfect centering.