MASTERFUL MICK!!!...No one will argue that Mantle's 1952 Topps image will forever be embedded in hobby folklore with its unparalleled mystique. Unfortunately, a considerable number of advanced collectors simply cannot afford the current price tags of a high-grade 1952 Topps Mantle rookie card. While not the hallowed Topps rookie card, The Mick's 1953 Topps subject has gained considerable prestige over the years given its incredible stoic lithographic Mantle portrait image as well as it being the 1952 Topps rookie card successor. The artistry that is displayed on the 1953 Topps series certainly places the set among the most coveted with each player image a virtual work of art. In the case of the Commerce Comet, no baseball player could possibly equal Mickey Mantle's post-WWII popularity. Without question, his immense mystique remains unparalleled in the card market, yet considering that his lifetime batting statistics were not overwhelming, you sometimes ponder as to the root of Mantle's unequivocal fame. Characteristics such as his boyish good looks that still produced inconceivable power, tape-measure home runs and overall charisma have, undoubtedly, elevated his heroic stature among baseball fans not only in New York, but across the globe.

Worshiped by millions of young American boys, Mantle's legacy continues to motor ahead, and it's no secret that his early 1950s cards continue to realize staggering pricing points. Presented here just happens to be a spectacular 1953 Topps #82 Mickey Mantle in a PSA 8 NM-MT holder. This outstanding specimen from Topps portrays a near-flawless pose of "The Mick", bursting with vitality and a pristine array of colored hues that are synonymous with pack-fresh quality, showcasing clean borders, virtually untouched surfaces, right-angled corners, and a clean reverse save for a minor print blemish faintly marring his name, which occurred at the time of production. Early-1950s Mantle cards appear to know no bounds with regard to their unlimited investment potential, and considering some '52 Topps PSA 8 specimens continue to realize hefty price tags, we highly advise you to capture this magnificent PSA 8 Topps Mickey Mantle marvel! An artistic wonder with only a couple handful eclipsing this high-grade issue!