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#8 "The Mick"

1/18/2013

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There are certain names in baseball lore that conjure up images that are bigger than life. The Babe, Joltin Joe, Hammerin Hank. Anyone who grew up in the 50's or 60's had one name that was at the top of the totem pole..The Mick, Mickey Mantle. Mickey was the purest hitter of the time. Power, average and that pure sweet swing. 

Though the card shown is 10 years past his rookie season of 1952, even it would be several thousand dollars in this condition. His true Topp's rookie card if it can be found in pristine condition is probably the most valuable  card of the modern era. Only 3 have ever been found in gem mint condition. When you think about how many got thrown against walls, inserted into bike spokes, clumped together in elastic bands; it's no surprise that so few perfect 60 year old cards exist. As with most things collectable, condition, condition, condition are the factors that effect a card's value. A true perfect card is valued at over $25,000. In 2001 at the height of the card collecting frenzy a perfect specimen was purchased for an incredible $275,000. Imagine what it would be worth if it came with the original gum!

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