Dear Reader,

Thank you very much for your interest in my new book, THE CARD COLLECTOR’S GUIDE. To say it’s been a labor of love would be a major understatement. The book is the culmination of nearly 60 years of collecting Mickey Mantle cards and memorabilia. Looking through all the pictures is a thrill even for me. Memories of the stories behind the cards warm my heart, and I am filled with great satisfaction (and a little shock) seeing the amazing increase in value of the cards over the years.

In my research for the book, I had the good fortune to connect with other longtime collectors and Mantle fans. They were unfailingly helpful and friendly. A better bunch of people I could never hope to meet – and I’m not just saying that because we share the same passion.

The other great thrill for me was getting to know The Mick’s two surviving sons – David and Danny – both of whom kindly contributed forewords to the book which you will find in the sampler, and both of whom expressed such happiness and gratitude for my putting together the book. Hearing that from the sons of my idol was like hitting a walk-off homer in the World Series!

But the thing I am most proud of about the book is I really feel it has something for everyone—whether you are an avid card collector looking for the latest auction results, someone just starting out who wants to learn the market, a fan of “The Mick” who just enjoys looking at vintage color pictures of Mantle, or maybe just someone who is nostalgic for the days of powdered bubble gum.

I would love to hear from you about your thoughts on the book, and with any questions you might have about Mantle cards and memorabilia. After 60 years, I do know a thing or two about them, and never get tired of sharing my experiences with anyone who is interested. Feel free to drop me an email at [email protected] if you’d like to “chat” a bit. I’d love to hear from you!

Thank you again very much for your interest in THE MICKEY MANTLE COLLECTOR’S GUIDE.

Bill Wilen

June, 2017

The Mickey Mantle Baseball Card Collector’s Guide

By William Wilen David (L) and Danny (R) Mantle.

viii Foreword by David Mantle

Like a boy getting his first dog, that memory stays with him forever. Like that first pack of baseball cards we opened each spring, we can almost still smell the powdery pink gum. My father making the majors was one of the great pinnacles he reached in his career. The year was 1951, and seeing his face on his first card, he really knew his hard work and devotion had paid off. To me, proof that my dad had really made it, more than when he signed his first contract or they gave him his first uniform, was when he appeared on his first baseball card. My dad played 18 years through a lot of pain, on the field and off. He was like a God to his fans and to us, and he was supposed to live forever as he does in all of his cards. They represent his career and his life, and in that way he will live forever, as he does in our hearts. A picture on the front of a piece of cardboard and stats on the back, for all the kids to run and buy that pack of cards, all hoping to get the cards of their hero, hop- ing someday to be the hero the kids are looking for. My dad had 18 years of that pleasure and honor. The Mantle family and I hope you enjoy this book about my dad’s career and his cards, and hope it brings you some of the happiness the cards did way back when, or even now. They brought us much happiness over the years, and still do even now, years after my dad’s death, when he seems to be more popular than ever. He will be remembered forever and his cards cherished, and this book will help us preserve those wonderful memories.

—David Mantle, June 2016

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Growing up the youngest of four boys, I couldn’t wait for spring to come around, knowing that would send us boxes of new cards for that year. Personally, my favorite part about getting the cards was chewing that old wax gum that came in the packs. At the time, I didn’t recognize the other teams’ players on the cards, but the ones in a Yankees uniform I knew like they were family. In our minds, they were just the guys that we would see every year at spring training. In hindsight, putting those cards in our bicycle spokes probably was not the great- est idea, but at the time it was the cool thing to do. Fortunately, I did manage to hang onto a couple of my favorite cards, namely the 1960 card from the year I was born, and one that I got later in life, the 1956 card, because that was my dad’s greatest season, and one of the greatest any player ever had in baseball history. Being asked to do the foreword for this book is an honor that brings back won- derful memories from my childhood with my brothers. Bill Wilen has compiled a wonderful book, filled with many, many cards, some that I had no idea even existed. Besides the iconic Topps cards, there are cards from other countries and from com- panies that I have never seen. My dad was amazed by how popular his cards were when he did signings at card shows. I am sure he would be extremely impressed by Bill’s extensive research and dedication to putting together this book. The Mantle family is truly thankful for the opportunity to be a part of it.

—Danny Mantle, June 2016

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In the 1950s and 1960s, kids ran to their neighborhood stores to purchase baseball cards. They cost about a penny a piece and came with bubble gum. Who can forget the smell and feel of those powdery pink sticks? Everyone sought their favorite players, and knew in their head which ones they had and which ones they needed. No one, it is safe to say, knew how valuable some of those classic old cards would become, and no player’s cards from that era are as valuable as Mickey Mantle cards. The last original Mickey Mantle cards were produced more than 45 years ago, in 1969. Yet the interest in them, and the demand for high-quality Mantle cards, is greater than ever. Collecting Mickey Mantle cards has become a popular pur- suit unto itself within the card collecting hobby. Owners of Mantle cards are own- ers of valuable property. Investors in those cards have been realizing great prof- its, and demand for the cards and associated memorabilia continues to grow. Today there are three main sources for Mickey Mantle baseball cards:

1. Internet Auction Houses. Generally these houses issue catalogs with the cards for sale by internet bidding. Heritage Auctions, Memory Lane, Inc., Huggins & Scott, Mile High Auctions, Legendary Auctions, Greg Bussineau Auctions, Robert Edwards Auctions, Goodwin & Co., Goldin Auctions, SCP Auctions, and Superior Sports Auctions are the primary auction houses dealing in Mickey Mantle base- ball cards. 2. eBay. Since 2007, eBay has become the primary source for obtaining Mickey Mantle baseball cards. Approximately one-half of the 1951-1969 Mantle card auc- tion results cataloged in this book are from eBay. 3. Card Conventions. The National Sports Collectors Convention has been held annually since 1980. The 2016 convention was held from August 3-7, 2016 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, NJ. Other conventions are held in cities across the United States throughout the year. A complete list of conven- tions for 2016 may be found at http://sportscollectorsdigest.com/showcalendar.

Current values of Mickey Mantle baseball cards are best determined by reference to The 6th Edition of the The Standard Catalog of Vintage Baseball Cards (SCV), by Krause Publications (September 2016). According to SCV, Mickey Mantle’s baseball cards are the most valuable of modern day cards by a wide margin. The chart at the end of this section compares the SCV Near Mint Condition value of a wide sampling Mantle cards from 1951-1969 to the SCV Near Mint Condition value of the next most valuable player’s card by year. From 1951- 1961, Mantle’s cards are more valuable than any other card in the set each year, with only one exception. In fact, they are from 130% to 1,380% higher in value than the next highest-valued card.

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From 1962-1969, Mantle’s primary cards are exceeded in value by another card in the set on only seven occasions. During Mantle’s career as a major leaguer, his card is the most valuable of the set more than all other players combined, and it’s not even close. The most valuable Mickey Mantle baseball card is the 1952 Topps #311, Mantle’s first card with Topps. As a , it was a rare “high number” card that didn’t reach the Topps’ distributers until after the baseball season was over. Only a few of the cards were distributed to stores in the northeastern United States and Canada. Because the cards were unsold and unwanted, most of these high number cards were dumped by Topps into the Atlantic Ocean. As this book was going to press, a 1952 Topps #311 graded by PSA as NM/ MT+ 8.5 sold for a record price of $1,135,250 in the Heritage Auctions. This is the first post-WWII baseball card to sell for more than $1 million. There is little doubt that if a 1952 Topps Mantle card graded by PSA as Gem Mint 10 were to be offered for sale, the price would exceed $1,135,250 and would likely exceed the current record of $3.12 million paid for a baseball card. There have been only three 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 cards to be graded Gem Mint 10 by PSA. These three cards are described below:

1. The “Fogel-Murphy” Specimen. This card came from the 1952 Topps collection of Mark Murphy. It was then sold by dealer Bill Hughes to Collectors Universe CEO David Hall for $50,000 in 1993. When Hall’s collection was auctioned by Superior in 1996, renowned collector and Denver attorney Marshall Fogel pur- chased the card for $121,000. 2. The “Wormser-Candiotti” Specimen. This specimen was from the Ed Wormser collection. It was sold by Robert Edward Auctions in 1996, and resold by Superior in 1998 to former major league pitcher, Tom Candiotti, for $104,500. 3. The “Roehrig-Garcia” Specimen. This specimen was submitted to PSA for grad- ing by dealer Craig Roehrig and then sold to Peter Garcia in 1999 for $160,000. The card was resold by Superior to Arizona Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick in June, 2001 for $275,000.

With the last sale of a Gem Mint 10 1952 Mantle Topps card having occurred more than 15 years ago, there is no telling how much one would sell for now, with the Mantle card craze in full force, not to mention the general phenomenon of individu- als and corporations paying astronomical figures for .

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Most Mickey Mantle baseball cards sold at auction have been graded by their condition. Getting your cards graded is a critical step to participation in the vibrant market. There are several companies that grade the condition of baseball cards. In addition to PSA, Sports Card Guaranty (SGC), Global Authority (GAI), and Beckett Sports Cards (BVG/BGS) are the primary grading companies. For cards graded by PSA, their website at http://www.psacard.com/smrprice- guide/baseball-card-values provides up-to-date values for all PSA-graded Mickey Mantle baseball cards. If you have cards you are interested in valuating, or if you are interested in purchasing a card and want to see what the going rates are, visit the PSA site, or that of another grading company, and spend some time learning the ropes. The best place to track auction results for Mickey Mantle baseball cards is VintageCardPrices.com (VCP). For a monthly membership fee, collectors may obtain up-to-date and historical auction price results for Mickey Mantle baseball cards (and all other cards). The web address for VCP is http://www.VintageCardPrices.com. All auction prices in this book were obtained from VCP. Whether you are a long-time card hobbyist, interested in getting started, an arm- chair collector who enjoys the history and aesthetics of baseball cards, or maybe just a fan of Mickey Mantle, The Mickey Mantle Baseball Card Collector’s Guide is a great resource. The information on the history, background, and valuation of Mantle cards and memorabilia is unparalleled, as is the assembly of more than 400 images.

Mantle Card Values Stand Above All Other Cards

RC = Rookie Card (first card as a major leaguer); SP = Short Print.

Card Mantle Card Next Highest Card Value Value 1951 Bowman #253 (RC) $25,000 #165 $650 1952 Berk Ross $2,500 Ted Williams $650 1952 Bowman #101 $3,800 Yogi Berra #1 $750 1952 Topps #311 $175,000 Eddie Mathews #407 (RC) $20,000 1953 Bowman #59 $2,750 Whitey Ford & Yogi Berra $800 1953 Briggs Meats $30,000 $15,500 1953 Stahl-Meyer Franks $50,000 Duke Snider $3,000 1953 Topps #82 $13,000 Willie Mays #244 $3.500 1954 Bowman #65 $1,750 Walker Cooper (SP) $650 1954 Dan Dee Potato Chips $3,225 Duke Snider $600 1954 Red Heart Dog Food $750 Stan Musial $425 1954 Stahl-Meyer Franks $30,000 Willie Mays $9,000 1955 Bowman #202 $1,000 #242 (RC) $375 1955 Stahl-Meyer Franks $20,000 Gil Hodges, Phi Rizzuto & $2,000 Duke Snider 1956 Topps #135 $2,000 Ted Williams #5 $425 1957 Topps #95 $1,200 Gene Baker #176b (error $850 card)

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4. 1952 Topps #311 – Type I

The King of Modern Day Cards. Mantle’s first appearance PSA CENSUS in a baseball card manufactured by The Topps Co, Inc., INCLUDES TYPE was #311, which became the most prized and expensive I AND TYPE II modern day card. Issued in the last series of cards in lim- 7: 71 ited areas, it was part of a 407-card set. There are two 7.5: 4 varieties of this card as it was “double-printed.” Type I has 8: 32 an incomplete box around the team logo on the front and 8.5: 3 9: 6 the stitching on the back-side baseball points to the right. 10: 3

Size: 2 5/8” x 3 3/4” Book Value: $175,000 in NM Condition (PSA & SCV)

Type I Public Auction Results:

1. Heritage Auctions, Nov. 2016, NM/MT+ 8.5 $1,135,250 2. eBay, June 2016, PSA EX 5 $125,000 3. Mile High Auctions, May 2016, PSA EX/MT+ 6.5 $188,207 4. Heritage Auctions, Feb. 2016, PSA NM/MT 8 $501,900 5. Heritage Auctions, Feb. 2016, PSA EX/MT 6 $101,575 6. Heritage Auctions, Dec. 2015, PSA NM/MT 8 $525,800 7. eBay, December 2015, PSA VG/EX 5 $57,360 8. Heritage Auctions, Nov. 2015, PSA NM 7 $227,050 9. Robert Edwards Auctions, Jan. 2015, PSA NM/MT+ 8.5 $272,550 10. Memory Lane, Inc., December 2006, PSA Mint 9 $282,588

Private Sale Result: 1. Memory Lane, Inc. 2007, PSA Mint 9 $375,000 2. Superior Sports Auctions, June 2001, PSA Gem Mint 10 $275,000

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1. 1951 Bowman #253 (Mantle’s Rookie Card)

The 1951 Bowman #253, manufactured by , Inc., Philadelphia, PSA CENSUS PA, is considered Mantle’s “Rookie Card,” in that it was his first profession- ally manufactured baseball card as a big-leaguer. Appropriately, its issuance 7: 107 7.5: 2 corresponded with Mantle’s rookie season with the . The 8: 49 card was issued with a set of 324 cards , of which only 39 were printed hori- 9: 9 zontally, including Mantle’s. Other rookie cards in the set were Willie Mays, 10: 1 Whitey Ford, Monty Irvin, Jackie Jensen and Jimmy Piersall. The $600,000 price from a 2008 private auction remains one of the highest prices ever paid for a Mantle card.

Size: 2 1/16” x 3 1/8” Book Value: $25,000 in Near Mint Condition (PSA & SCV)

Public Auction Results: 1. Goodwin & Co., Oct. 2016, PSA NM/MT 8 $207,142 2. PWCC Auctions, Aug. 2016, PSA NM 7 $46,601 3. Memory Lane, May 2016, PSA NM/MT 8 $167,300 4. eBay, April 2016, PSA EX 5 $8,000 5. eBay, February 2016, PSA VG/EX 4 $6,350 6. Huggins & Scott, November 2015, PSA EX/MT 6 $10,755 7. Memory Lane, Inc., Summer 2013, PSA Mint 9 $220,150 8. eBay, January 2014, BVG NM/MT 8.5 $99,000 9. Mastro, Spring 2007, SGC 96 Mint 9 $162,411

Private Sale Results:

1. Memory Lane, Inc., January 2008, PSA Gem Mint 10 $600,000 2. PSA 2001, PSA Mint 9 $100,000 3. Prof. Coin Grading Svc., 2000, PSA Gem Mint 10 $325,000

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6. 1953 Bowman (Color) #44

Mantle’s third Bowman card was the first to feature PSA CENSUS Mantle with other players. The card was manufactured by Bowman Gum Co, and according to SCV, for the 7: 147 7.5: 4 first time, a set of contemporary major league play- 8: 103 ers were featured with actual color photographs of the 8.5: 4 players. 9: 10

Size: 2 1/2” x 3 3/4” Book Value: $775 in Near Mint Condition (SCV)

Public Auction Results:

1. eBay, March 2016, PSA EX/MT 6 $590 2. eBay, October 2015, PSA NM 7 $855 3. eBay, October 2015, SGC 88 NM/MT 8 $1,585 4. Heritage Auctions, May 2014, PSA Mint 9 $5,975 5. Memory Lane, Inc., December 2013, PSA NM/MT+ 8.5 $3,394 6. Memory Lane, Inc., August 2013, PSA Mint 9 $7,016 7. Greg Bussineau Auctions, Summer 2013, PSA NM/MT 8 $4,440 8. eBay, June 2010, PSA Mint 9 $7,000 9. Mastro, Spring 2007, PSA Mint 9 $9,113

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21. 1955 Bowman Salesman Panel

In 1955, Bowman salesmen distributed a 3-card panel that included Mantle to their distributors in order to advertise the upcoming Bowman set. Mantle appeared with Steve Gromek and Frank Bolling on his panel.

Size: 3 3/4” x 7 1/2” Book Value: Est. $3,000 in NR/MT

Public Auction Result:

1. Robert Edwards Auctions, Spring 2015, PSA Auth $4,500

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30. 1958 Topps All-Star #487

PSA CENSUS Mantle’s first appearance in an All-Star card was the 1958 7: 1,076 Topps #487. 7.5: 28 8: 620 Size: 2 1/2” x 3 1/2” 8.5: 10 9: 40 Book Value: $150 in Near Mint Condition (SCV)

Public Auction Results:

1. eBay, July 2016, PSA NM/MT+ 8.5 $1,281 2. Memory Lane, May 2016, PSA MT 9 $2,075 3. eBay, February 2015, PSA Mint 9 $2,228 4. eBay, November 2015, PSA NM/MT 8 $525 5. eBay, September 2015, SGC 84 NM 7 $200 6. eBay, March 2015, PSA NM+ 7.5 $226 7. eBay, March 2014, PSA NM/MT+ 8.5 $760 8. eBay, August 2007, PSA NM/MT 8 $544 9. eBay, May 2007, PSA Mint 9 $2,222

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41. 1960 Bazooka #31

This card was Issued by Bazooka Gum Co, in three-player PSA CENSUS panels on the bottom of Bazooka Bubble Gum boxes. 7: 3 8: 4 Size: 1 13/16” x 2 3/4” 9: 4 Book Value: $4,000 in Near Mint Condition (SCV)

Public Auction Results:

1. eBay, January 2016, PSA NM 7 $1,250 2. Memory Lane, Inc., Sept. 2008, PSA Mint 9 $3,151 3. eBay, August 2008, PSA NM/MT 8 $2,850

42. 1960 Bazooka Panel #11 Size: 2 3/4” x 5 1/2” The two other players on the Mantle panel #11 are Book Value: $750 in NM Glen Hobbie and Roy McMillan. Condition (SCV)

Public Auction Result:

1. Mile High Auctions, October 2013, PSA Mint 9 $2,938

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58. 1961 Topps #307 (Two World Series HRs)

Card #307 commemorated Mantle’s two home runs in Game #2 of the 1960 World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Size: 2 1/2 ” x 3 1/2” Book Value: $70 in NM Condition (PSA)

59. 1961 Topps #406 (565’ HR)

This card commemorates Mantle’s 565’ home run against the Senator’s Chuck Stobbs that left Griffith Stadium on April 17, 1953.

Size: 2 1/2” x 3 1/2” Book Value: $100 in Near Mint Condition (SCV)

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75. 1962 Topps #53 (A.L. Home Run Leaders)

The card lists the 1961 A. L. League Home Run Leaders, with Maris, 61, and Mantle, 54, first and second in the league.

Size: 2 1/2” x 3 1/2” Book Value: $80 in NM Condition (SCV)

Public Auction Result:

1. Bussineau, Dec. 2015 PSA Mint 9 $1,470

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85. 1963 Jell-O #15

Issued in a 200-card set, with individual cards on the backs of boxes of Jell-O, the cards were almost identical to the 1963 Post cards, except for the length of the red line above Mantle’s life-time stats. On Post cards the line extends almost to the side border of the card, whereas on the Jell-O card, the card is farther from the borders. The Jell-O card is also 1/8” narrower.

Size: 3 3/8” x 2 1/2” Blank Back. Book Value: $250 in NM Condition (SCV)

Public Auction Results:

1. eBay, March 2016, PSA VG/EX 4 $200 2. eBay, Feb. 2015, PSA EX 5 $500 3. eBay, July 2015, PSA NM 7 $750 4. eBay, Feb. 2012, PSA EX/MT 6 $799 5. eBay, May 2011, PSA NM/MT 8 $1,500

86. 1963 Post #15

Issued in a 205-card set, it is almost identical to the 1963 Jello card. See descrip- tion of differences above. Blank back.

Size: 3 1/2” x 2 1/2” Book Value: $500 in Near Mint Condition (SCV)

Public Auction Results:

1. eBay, July 2016, PSA VG/EX 4 $179 2. eBay, Aug. 2015, PSA EX 5 $475 3. eBay, Aug. 2015, PSA EX/NM 6 $885 4. eBay, Jan. 2013, SGC 84 NM 7 $495 5. eBay, Apr. 2010, PSA NM/MT 8 $683 6. eBay, Mar. 2007, PSA Mint 9 $1,800

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96. 1964 Topps #50

Issued in a set of 587 cards, Mantle’s regular issue card PSA CENSUS was #50. 7: 84 7.5: 15 Size: 2 1/2“ x 3 1/2” 8: 451 8.5: 11 Book Value: $465 in Near Mint Condition (PSA) 9: 43 10: 1

Public Auction Results:

1. Memory Lane, August 2016, PSA Mint 9 $17,335 2. eBay, July 2016, PSA Mint 9 $16,850 3. eBay, July 2016, PSA NM/MT+ 8.5 $4,501 4. eBay, July 2016, PSA NM/MT 8 $2,400 5. eBay, May 2016, PSA Mint 9 $14,500

97. 1964 Topps #50 Blank back

The 1964 Topps #50 was issued with a printing error, in that the card’s back is blank.

Size: 2 1/2” x 3 1/2” Estimated Value: $900 in Near Mint Condition.

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115. 1965 Topps #134 (World Series HR)

This card depicted Mantle’s home run in Game 3 of the 1964 World Series.

Size: 2 1/2” x 3 1/2” Book Value: $65 in Near Mint Condition (PSA & SCV)

Public Auction Results:

1. eBay, August 2016, PSA Mint 9 $450 2. eBay, June 2016, PSA NM/MT 8 $215 3. eBay, November 2015, PSA MT 9 $450 4. Memory Lane, May 2014, PSA Gem MT 10 $4,536 5. eBay, June 2008, PSA Gem MT 10 $5,532 6. Memory Lane, February 2007, PSA MT 9 $7,361

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116. 1965 Topps #350

Mantle’s regular issue card in 1965 was #350. PSA CENSUS 7: 549 7.5: 17 Size: 2 1/2” x 3 1/2” 8: 383 8.5: 16 Book Value: $700 in Near Mint Condition (SCV) 9: 44

Public Auction Results:

1. eBay, July 2016, PSA NM/MT 8 $3,950 2. Mile High Auctions, May 2016, PSA Mint 9 $24,332 3. eBay, May 2016, PSA NM/MT+ 8.5 $5,451 4. eBay, May 2016, PSA NM 7 $1,688 5. eBay, May 2016, PSA EX/MT 6 $494 6. Mile High Card Co., May 2016, PSA Mint 9 $24,031

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124. 1966 Exhibit #188

The fourth 1966 Exhibit variation is SCV #188 (Mantle portrait).

Size: 3 3/8” x 5 3/8” Book Value: $1,000 in NM Condition (PSA)

Public Auction Results:

1. Ebay, June 2016, PSA NM 7 $2,501 2. eBay, May 2016, SGC 84 NM 7 $2,291 3. eBay, Dec. 2012, PSA NM/MT 8 $2,250 4. Mile High, Jan. 2010, SGC 96 MT 9 $1,874 5. eBay, Dec. 2008, PSA NM/MT+ 8.5 $2,247 6. eBay, Nov. 2007, PSA NM/MT 8 $2,025

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129. 1966 Venezuelan Topps #50

Topps issued the first 370 cards of its American set in Venezuela. The cards are identical to the American version and have no Spanish on them. The cards are printed on no-gloss, dark cardboard.

Size: 2 1/2” x 3 1/2” Book Value: $390 in NM Condition (PSA)

Public Auction Results:

1. Mile High, Oct. 2015, PSA EX.MT 6 $3,438 2. Goodwin, June 2015, PSA NM 7 $6,083

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141. 1967 Topps Punch-Out Panel

Mantle appeared with Curt Flood and Jim Fregosi on the 1967 Topps Punch-Out Panel.

Size: 2 1/2” x 14 1/16” Book Value: Est. $5,000 in NM Condition (SCV & PSA)

Public Auction Results:

1. Legendary, November 2010, EX/MT $2,607 2. Mastro, December 2007, EX+ $8,711 3. MastroNet, Winter 2004, NM $3,892

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144. 1967 Topps Who Am I? #22 (Helmet On)

This 44-card set featured four baseball players (, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays and Sandy Koufax). The cards were to be “scratched off” to reveal the person underneath. The backs of the cards contained a large question mark with hints to the person’s identity.

Size: 2 1/2” x 3 1/2” Book Value: $225 In Near Mint Condition (SCV)

Public Auction Results:

1. eBay, August 2015, PSA NM/MT 8 $550 2. eBay, March 2015, PSA Mint 9 $4,000 3. eBay, November 2014, PSA NM/MT+ 8.5 $855 4. eBay, April 2011, PSA NM 7 $537

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154. 1968 Topps #280

Mantle’s regular issue Topps card in 1968 was #280. PSA CENSUS 7: 1,309 7.5: 46 Size:2 1/2” x 3 1/2” 8: 994 8.5: 44 Book Value: $270 in Near Mint Condition (SCV) 9: 156 10: 8

Public Auction Results: 1. Greg Bussineau, July 2016, PSA Mint 9 $6,300 2. eBay, July 2016, PSA NM/MT 8 $1,247 3. eBay, June 2016, PSA NM/MT+ 8.5 $2,651 4. Memory Lane, Inc., December 2008, PSA Gem MT 10 $11,732 5. eBay, January 2007, PSA Gem MT 10 $9,889

155. 1968 Topps Blank Back

The 1968 Topps #280 was issued with a printing error in that the card’s back is blank.

Size: 3 1/2” x 2 1/2” Estimated Value in Near Mint Condition: $1,200

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158. 1968 Topps Plaks Checklist

The scarce 1968 Topps Plaks were plastic busts of 24 play- ers which could be snapped off and inserted into a base with the player’s name. Packaged with the busts were two checklist cards containing six photos per side.

Size: 2 1/8” x 4” Book Value: $1,600 in Near Mint Condition (SCV)

Public Auction Results:

1. eBay, May 2016, PSA AUTH $2,100 2. eBay, January 2015, SGC 60 EX 5 $1,850

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161. 1969 Topps #500 (White Letter)

This is the scarcer and more valuable “,” where PSA CENSUS Mantle’s last name is printed in white letters. 7: 95 7.5: 1 8: 42 9: 4 10: 1

Size: 2 1/2” x 3 1/2” Book Value: $3,000 in Near Mint Condition (SCV)

Public Auction Results:

1. Heritage, Feb. 2016, PSA NM 7 $2,868 2. Memory Lane, Apr. 2007, PSA Mint 9 $17,293 3. Mastro, Dec. 2006, PSA NM/MT 8 $9,582

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1954 Dormand Postcards

These cards were produced by Louis Dormand, a New York City photographer, for players of the Yankees, Dodgers, White Sox and A’s for them to provide to fans who had requested photos and autographs. There are two Mantle postcards, one of which is produced in two larger sizes. The postcards with the batting stance pose have both a blue and green back.

Sizes: Batting Stance: 3 1/2” x 5 1/2” Bat on Shoulder: 3 1/2” x 5 1/2”, 6” x 9” and 9” x 12”

Book Values: Batting Stance: $200 NM (SCV) Bat on shoulder: 3 1/2” x 5 1/2”: $100 NM (SCV); 6” x 9”: $550 NM (SCV); 9” x 12” (Jumbo): $1,200 NM (SCV)

Public Auction Results: Public Auction Results: 1. Mile High, Oct. 2008, PSA NM/MT+ 8.5 $2,140 1. Huggins & Scott, April 2012, NM $900

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1950’s-1960’s PM Baseball Player Pins – Name on Bottom

There have been 10 PM Baseball Player pins identified with Mantle’s name on the bottom of the pin:

(1) PM 10 Yellow Background. This pin was issued in the early 1950’s. 3 1/2” in diameter

Book Value: Est. $300 in Near Mint Condition

(2) PM 10 Light Blue/Aqua Background.

This pin has the same appearance as pin (1) and is much more common. 3 1/2” in diameter

Book Value: Est. $150 in Near Mint Condition

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1958 Hartland Statue

The Hartland Co., originally from Wisconsin, was founded in 1949 and was the first company to manufacture licensed sports figurines. The 900 Series, produced from 1958- 1963, was sold at stadiums and sports specialty stores, and included Eddie Mathews, Hank Aaron, Warren Spahn, Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle.

Size: 8 1/2” tall Book Value: Est. $1,200 in Near Mint Condition.

Public Auction Results:

1. Huggins & Scott, August 2016, EX (including box) $650 2. Mile High Card Co., January 2015, NM $108 3. Robert Edwards Auctions, 2012, NM/MT (including box): $1,422 4. SCP Auctions, February 2010, NM $161

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1961 Bobbin’ Head Dolls

This was the first series of major league bobbing head dolls that were man- ufactured in Japan by White Base Baseball Series Bobbing Heads, sold for $1.00, issued in a picture box and featured Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente. There are two variations: (1) square base; (2) round base, and each of these come in a rarer miniature version.

Size: 7 1/4” tall Book Value: $900 in Near Mint Condition (KeyMan) Square Base Round Base Miniature Version: Size: 4 1/4” tall Book Value: $2,500 in N/MT

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1962 Auravision Sports Champions Record

Auravison, a division of Columbia Records, produced these records as an 8-record test issue featuring five-minutes interview with sportscaster Marty Glickman. In the 1962 record, Mantle is shown in a stadium-background pose on the front; on the back, Mantle’s bio and statistics are presented.

Size: 6 3/4” x 6 3/4” Book Value: $125 in Near Mint Condition (SCV)

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1964 Rawlings Glove Box Photo

This photo was issued by Rawlings on glove boxes sold in sporting goods stores. Photos of Ken Boyer, Tommy Davis, Dick Groat, Brooks Robinson, Warren Spahn, Tom Tresh and Billy Williams appeared on the box with Mantle’s photo. The photos were not meant to be cut out, but rather to advertise the premium photo enclosed in the glove box.

Size: 2 3/8” x 4” Public Auction Result: Book Value: $200 in NM Condition (SCV) Robert Edwards Auctions, April 2014, PSA Good 2 $1,067

1964 Rawlings Premium Photo

From 1964 through 1966, Rawlings inserted one premium color photo into baseball glove boxes sold at sporting goods stores. This is the 1964 Mantle Rawlings premium photo.

Size: 8” x 9 1/2” Book Value: $150 in Near Mint Condition (SCV)

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1964 Topps Coins

These coins were issued as inserts in 1964 Topps baseball card wax packs. The set consists of 120 “regular” coins and 44 All-Star coins. Mantle’s regular coin is #120 and there are two All-Star Mantle coins: #131a (batting left-handed) and #131b (bat- ting right-handed).

Size: 1 1/2” in diameter Book Value: $65 in NM Condition (#120) (SCV); $50 (#131a), $55 (#131b) in Near Mint condition (SCV)

Public Auction Results:

1. #120: eBay, June 2015, PSA Mint 9 $600 2. #131a: eBay, May 2014, PSA Mint 9 $284 3. #131b: Ebay, Aug. 2013, PSA Mint 9 $995

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