1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA/DNA Authentic AUTO 6

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Without exception, and even taking into consideration all of the super-refractor "one of one" cards of "the next big thing" to make their impact on the game, the 1952 Topps card of Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle is the most important post-war trading card ever produced, and it always will be. But the card likely wouldn't even exist if Mantle had followed through with his plan to quit the game. Instead of showing support for Mick's self-pity, Mantle's father drove to Kansas City to confront his son, reportedly to have said, "Now you shut up! I don't wanna hear your whining! I thought I raised a man, not a coward!", then started stuffing Mickey's stuff in a bag while continuing to call him a coward. Mantle broke down crying and said he'd give it one more chance. Spoiler Alert: He turned out to be pretty good. Offered here is one of the most coveted pieces of autograph material of anyone in American history; the famed 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card, signed by "The Commerce Comet." The was once a time when getting an autograph on a baseball card was considered undesirable, many stating that it harmed "the value and integrity of the card." But the vintage card collector in today's hobby has come to appreciate the artistic beauty of combining a player's signature with his baseball card, especially rookie cards. The 1952 Topps Mantle is a special case; not technically his rookie card (that honor goes to the 1951 Bowman issue) but so extremely exclusive within the hobby that any example in any condition raises the status of the collector. And to find one autographed puts the owner in an exclusive club that every vintage collector would like to join. Sprawled mightily below his iconic likeness, the blue marker signature of Mantle is unmistakable, earning a grade of 6 by PSA/DNA. If you're ready to take your world-class collection to the next level, here's your rare opportunity to do so!