Excerpts from the book have been published in sports illustrated. Aug 04, 2018 a fortune may be in the cards for two new jersey brothers. The holy grail of baseball cards, a pristine 1952 topps mickey mantle valued at several million dollars, was delivered to the history colorado. Jane leavy, the acclaimed author of the new york times bestseller sandy koufax. Jeter gave mickey a run, but he just wasnt the mick. The best part of this book is that its told in the first person by mickey himself.
Mantle collectibles guide books part 3 sports collectors. The 1952 topps mickey mantle is more than just a baseball. The starryeyed, 20yearold propsect plays his first full season in the place of retired legend joe dimaggio and helps lift the new york yankees to their fourth straight world series victory. If you wish to fully understand the complicated life of mickey mantle, tony castro has written an extraordinary book. Jan 12, 2020 the 1952 exemplar is mickeys 1952 topps contract. But as ted points out, the mantle, and the robinson and thompson also have front differences. A pictureperfect presentation of a star being born in new york, the mantle card is a favorite of those seeking to invest in sports memorabilia and also of those who understand its significance in the hobby. A leftys legacy, returns with a biography of an american original. This is an excerpt from a story that was originally published in the july 30, 1989, edition of newsday last year 1988 it was medical waste, but in the fall of 1952, topps mickey mantle cards were. And, in his own way, mickey goes mad with grief and rage. The 1952 topps mickey mantle, in high grade, has eclipsed the. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
Peters best known as the author of a number of sports related oral histories, so a novel was a bit of a departure for him. The nbc telecasts of games 6 and 7 are believed to be the oldest surviving television broadcasts of the world series, as they were preserved via kinescope by sponsor gillette. For those unfamiliar with the subtle differences in the mickey mantle card since it was doubleprinted on the sheet. A new book about joe dimaggio says the slugger held a grudge against mickey mantle through mantle s battle with cancer. Loaded with stars and hall of famers including mickey mantle s rookie card, willie mays, eddie mathews, jackie robinson, roy campanella, duke snider and more.
Nov 19, 2016 born on october 20, 1931, mickey mantle grew up to become one of the most famous baseball players in history. A pictureperfect presentation of a star being born in new york, the mantle card is a favorite of those seeking to invest in sports memorabilia and also of. His signature varies in the fact that there is no looping m in mickey. Look at the determination on mickey mantles facethe resolve in his fierce blue eyes, his flexed jaw, and the hardness around his mouth. The brothers had five 1952 topps mickey mantles the worlds most popular baseball cardand four 1952 topps jackie robinsons, plus many other valuable cards from the twoyear period he collected. What is the value of a 1952 bowman mickey mantle baseball. If youre in the market for a 52 mantle, then you should definitely get up to speed on the two different cards. Differences between type 1 and type 2 1952 topps mantle.
Joe dimaggios mickey mantle grudge never faded, confidant. Nov 09, 2015 some believe the 1952 topps mickey mantle is the most popular baseball card of alltime. Likewise is the known population of that card assessed by the leading trading card grading service, and the quantity at each grade level. What they found in their childhood baseball card collection could bring them a million dollars or. Shop mickey mantle 1952 topps baseball rookie rc reprint card new york yankees baseball card and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons sports collectibles store. Find great deals on ebay for 1952 topps mickey mantle and 1952 topps mickey mantle psa. The 1952 world series featured the 3time defending champions new york yankees beating the brooklyn dodgers in seven games.
Since his signature was signed on a dotted line, there is little or no slant. The superrich are betting big on the 1952 topps mickey mantle card craze because its outperforming conventional investments. The book traces mantles ascendance as an icon of the 1950s and baseballs place in american culture. I blubbered like a baby listening to bobby richardson deliver the eulogy.
When the talk is of early mickey mantle cards, the focus is often on either his 1952 topps, a series that is the stuff of legend, or the 1951 bowman mantle rookie card, which marks his firstever appearance on a mainstream baseball card. This is, perhaps, the most recognizable sportscard in the entire hobby and the anchor of the most important postwar set in existence. Holy grail of cards 1952 mickey mantle goes on display. The story behind the 1952 mickey mantle rookie card newsday. The son of a lead miner, he spent his childhood in commerce, oklahoma, which led to his nickname later in life the commerce comet. Mickey has always been my hero, and always will be. On the mantle, for me, the easiest ones to spot are the top of the box star line is wavy or straight, the e in the auto is truncated or not, the black border at the top has tails, or not, and the pixel shows on the left or not. Look at the determination on mickey mantle s facethe resolve in his fierce blue eyes, his flexed jaw, and the hardness around his mouth. Mickey mantle 7 ny yankees 1996 topps reprint set of 33 cards 52 topps roookie. Jane leavy chronicles the extraordinary life of mickey mantle, one of the.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. It consisted of a case of pristine 1952 topps cards that had sat in a truck drivers attic. This is, perhaps, the most recognizable sportscard in the. The home run mantle hit in the 8th inning of game 6 was the first of his record 18 career world series home runs. New jersey brothers find 5 holy grail mickey mantle.
Although it sits in the shadow of the its topps counterpart as far as recognition and value, its a relatively affordable although still pricey way to get in on early mickey mantle cards. As lou gehrig took the torch from babe ruth, as joe dimaggio took it from gehrig, mickey mantle was now ready to take it from dimaggio. Also, the home run hit by mickey mantle during the 8th inning of game 6 was significant because it was the first of his record 18 career world series home runs. Born on october 20, 1931, he is regarded by many pundits as the greatest offensive threat center fielder in the history of baseball. Mickey mantle 1952 topps baseball rookie rc autographed auto reprint card new york yan baseball ungraded. In his first complete world series 1952, mantle was the yankees hitting star, with an onbase percentage above. There are several variations between the two cards and we highlight these differences below.
Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995, nicknamed the commerce comet and the mick, was an american professional baseball player. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The brothers had five 1952 topps mickey mantles the worlds most popular baseball cardand four 1952 topps jackie robinsons, plus many. Mickey mantle 1952 topps baseball rookie rc reprint card. Some believe the 1952 topps mickey mantle is the most popular baseball card of alltime. Reprint mickey mantle set baseball cards for sale ebay. These forums are devoted to both pre and post war baseball cards and vintage memorabilia, as well as other sports. Unfortunately, due to the cost and popularity of this card, it has attracted crooks and counterfeiters to the hobby looking to take advantage of unsuspecting collectors. A diehard yankees fan reunites with his boyhood yankees baseball card collection after forgetting about it. But the bigger, untold story is that there are three gem mint psa 10 52 topps mantles which are twice as rarethree. How to spot a fake 1952 topps mickey mantle card all. The yankees won their 4th consecutive title, tying the mark they set in 19361939 under manager joe mccarthy, and casey stengel became the second manager in major league history with 4 consecutive world series championships. Strangely enough, it is not mickey mantles official rookie card, but there is no question that it is the sluggers most important card.
The book traces mantle s ascendance as an icon of the 1950s and baseballs place in american culture. This iconic card not only portrays mickey mantle but comes from the scarce high series in the 1952 topps set, which is the first and arguably most popular set that topps has ever issued. The earliest comic book that contained mickey mantle on the front cover was the 1952 fawcett publication, the thrilling true story of the baseball yankees. Best known as the commerce comet and the mick, mickey charles mantle was an american baseball player. Mickey mantle, who had watched most of the 1951 world series from his hospital bed, was now ready to be front and center with his clutch game. Mickey charles mantle 19311995, like his predecessor in the new york yankees centerfield, joe dimaggio, became one of the most popular figures in sports. Its one of the best stories in sports collection history. Sep 21, 2016 i would say the last boy, by jane leavy, 2010. I recently read seven, the mickey mantle novel by peter goldenbock. Mint visits chris nerats gavel chat 1952 topps find. And its what led the 1952 topps mickey mantle to become the holy grail of baseball. It doesnt follow the usual format of a chronological narrative, but that is fine, since. Some examples show an intersection with the large looping l, while most others do not.
Mutt mantle, the center of mickeys universe, died tragically young in the spring of 1952, mantles second season as a yankee. Mickey mantle every game played with complete stats, links to box scores and automated row summing for 1952. May 24, 2018 a collection of baseball cards, including five 1952 topps mickey mantle, that had not seen the light of day since they came out has been professionally graded. Mickey mantle and the end of americas childhood, written in 2010 by sports journalist jane leavy. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995, nicknamed the commerce. What they found in their childhood baseball card collection could bring them a million dollars or more.
The saddest day of my life was when mickey passed away. A collection of baseball cards, including five 1952 topps mickey mantle, that had not seen the light of day since they came out has been. If you look at the surface and edges of the card, there is very minor wear. Mantle s offfield behavior is the subject of the book the last boy. I found a thief posting someone elses 1952 topps mickey mantle for sale, so i went ahead and engaged in some back and forth emailing with him. Mar 01, 2007 i recently read seven, the mickey mantle novel by peter goldenbock. His eighthinning solo shot in game six, extending the yankees lead to 31, was tabbed as insurancewhich paid off as new york held off late brooklyn rallies to win, 32. Mar 07, 2017 a diehard yankees fan reunites with his boyhood yankees baseball card collection after forgetting about it for 43 years. View mickey mantle s page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. Mick was a great guy, and he doesnt edit himself in this book. In the summer of 1951, 19yearold mickey charles mantle wanted to quit the game of baseball and go home to oklahoma.
Back in 1952, mickey mantle was a young star who played for the new york yankees, the team that won the world series that year and the three years before. Exceeded rookie limits during 1951 season full name. Get the best deals on reprint mickey mantle set baseball cards when you shop the largest online selection at. Mantles offfield behavior is the subject of the book the last boy. Get the best deals on 1952 topps 311 mickey mantle when you shop the largest online selection at. This beauty will never surpass his first topps card in terms of value or mystique, but it is a hobby icon in its own right. The 1952 bowman mickey mantle features another piece of beautiful artwork. Topps 1952 reprint complete mint 402 card reproduction set in the original opened factory box, set was produced in 1983. This is another example that is relatively easy to spot but is a good example of how the card has been artificially worn. Born on october 20, 1931, mickey mantle grew up to become one of the most famous baseball players in history. Mickey mantle autograph memorabilia for sale value guide. This beauty will never surpass his first topps card in terms of value or mystique, but it. Mickey mantle has 17 books on goodreads with 1589 ratings. What is the value of a 1952 topps mint condition mickey.
Boyhood 1952 topps mickey mantle baseball card found. A fortune may be in the cards for two new jersey brothers. Mickey mantle autograph book with certificate of authenticity at. Mantle played his entire major league baseball mlb career 19511968 with the new york yankees as a center fielder, right fielder, and first baseman.
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