Mickey Mantle
Baseball • Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1952
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Baseball
Card Number
311
Card Type
Base
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Poor (P 1)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $50,000 - $100,000+ depending on exact authentication; Graded (PSA 1): $100,000 - $250,000+
Recent Sales
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle cards in low-grade condition regularly command massive six-figure prices at major auction houses like Heritage Auctions and Goldin.
Condition Details
Heavy creasing throughout the surface, rounded and heavily worn corners, noticeable paper loss or tearing near the bottom right corner, edge chipping, and overall heavy aging and wear.
Grading Recommendation
Highly recommended to grade with PSA, SGC, or Beckett for authentication and slab protection, as counterfeits of this iconic card are prevalent and professional encapsulation protects the investment.
Card Description
Features a classic portrait of New York Yankees Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle in his pinstripe jersey and cap, set against a blue background with a simulated wood-grain border.
Notable Features
Widely considered the most iconic and valuable post-war baseball card in the hobby, representing Mickey Mantle's historic first Topps issue.
Authentication Notes
Due to the extreme value of this card, professional third-party authentication is mandatory. The borders, print dots, card stock, and image sharpness must be carefully verified against known authentic specimens to rule out counterfeits or trims.
Scanned: 2026-08-05T13:12:47.599199