(LOT 67)
1957 Topps #95 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT
MVP MANTLE!!!...
Following The Mick's "Cinderella" 1956 campaign, in which he captured the elusive Triple Crown with 52 home runs, 130 RBIs and a .353 batting average, Topps issued one of Mantle's most popular cards in 1957 with the attractive example presented here in a PSA 8 NM-MT holder. Offering fine centering with no obtrusive tilt to speak of, a stigma typically seen on most 1957 subjects, this example displays only a slight partiality towards the left edge, preventing it from boasting perfect positioning. The Mick's classic pose reveals impeccable contrast and clarity with additional highlights that include brilliant surfaces, right-angled corners, bright white borders, and an overall pack-fresh look. Mantle's HOF credentials include 536 dingers, three MVPs, 12 AL pennants, seven championships, a record 18 World Series homers, as well as that 1956 Triple Crown season. High-grade Mantle cards continue to achieve aggressive pricing points and this one from '57 should be no different.

MIN BID $3,500
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