When it goes up for auction next month, it could break records.
One of baseball's most celebrated and charismatic legends is featured in the collector's item from 1952 and is considered to be one of just a few in near- perfect condition.
The card is expected to sell for more than $10 million when it goes up for auction in August. A 1909 Honus Wagner card that was sold at an auction a year ago is the most expensive baseball card ever sold.
The current owner of the rare Mantle card will make a lot of money even though the final price is not known.
The crowd went crazy when he got up to the plate. He never made you feel bad. "He had that aura about him and he played for the New York Yankees from 1951 to 1968. It was always Mickey Mantle that was highlighted regardless of whether you were from the New York area or not.
The switch-hitting Mantle was a three-time American League Most Valuable Player and a seven-time World Series champion. The humble player who died in 1995 was a Hall of Fame player. He ran the bases with his head bowed after hitting a home run.
The pitcher felt bad without me showing him the bases.
The baseball card's rarity is comparable to its subject's reputation.
The executive vice president of sports auctions for Heritage Auctions said that the quality of the card was the main factor. The colors jump off the card.
The best baseball cards are still in high demand despite the economy, and the king of baseball cards is still doing well, according to Grady.
The time had come to give the card a new home.
He said it was the right thing to do. We have had the cards for over 30 years. It's time for someone else to show people that are close to me.
The card will be on display in Atlantic City from Wednesday through Sunday at the National Sports Collectors Convention and in New York the following week.
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