Mickey Mantle
Baseball • 1996 Topps 22K Gold Mickey Mantle
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1996
Brand & Set
Topps - 1996 Topps 22K Gold Mickey Mantle
Card Number
#311
Card Type
Replica/Commemorative Gold Card
Rarity
Numbered
Parallel Variant & Language
22K Gold Foil • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Gem Mint (WCG 10 / Amazon Listing)
Estimated Market Value
$10 - $25
Recent Sales
Recent sales on eBay and Amazon range from $12 to $30 depending on the third-party grader and serial number.
Condition Details
Encapsulated by WCG as Gem Mint 10. Visuals show a 3D sculpted gold foil relief of the 1952 Topps design. Minor surface reflection and potential dust inside the slab.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for re-grading with PSA or BGS. The value is largely decorative and the grading company (WCG) is generally not recognized by the high-end secondary market.
Card Description
A gold-plated replica of the iconic 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card. Features the New York Yankees legend in a batting pose with a sculpted gold texture, including his facsimile signature and the Yankees logo.
Notable Features
Individually serial numbered on the back; produced as a commemorative piece using 22K gold foil; housed in a World Class Grading (WCG) protective holder.
Authentication Notes
These are officially licensed Topps commemorative releases from the mid-90s. They are often marketed as 'gold cards' but are foil-plated rather than solid gold.
Scanned: 2026-07-03T22:56:24.969691