Jul 24, 2015 post your favoritebest mickey mantle card. 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 sampling and display of several different popular cards from one of the most popular yankees to play the game. Legends of the game sports art in conjunction with renowned sports artist darryl vlasak has released two new limited edition fine art prints to mark two special events in baseball history. Nov 09, 2015 some believe the 1952 topps mickey mantle is the most popular baseball card of alltime. Rare and hazardous mickey mantle card unearthed by hoarder. This analog quartz watch, featuring mickey mantle on the face has a brown leather strap. In terms of collectibility in the world of baseball cards and memorabilia, few can rival, mickey mantle. Highend autographed baseball hof rc esiason14 115 views 2 comments 0 points most recent by alifaxwa2 march 28, 2020 4. Despite being long since retired, as well as deceased, mickey mantle cards continue to break new records. The seventh item in this collection is a vhs videocassette, greatest sports legends mickey mantle, issued in 1985 by sports legends video, inc. Sport collectibles mickey mantle, hank aaron, ted williams, jim brown brett favre. Oct, 2006 friday morning october th 2006, jeremy kraft discovers the last known documentation in the form of a coa of what might possibly be the last signed mickey mantle baseball. While individual cards of mantle are popular, full panels with glen hobbie and roy mcmillan can be even more desirable.
New york yankees mickey mantle, left, and detroit tigers al kaline are caught in a happy moment by a long lens camera as mantle passed by kaline after appearing in an exhibition game in lakeland. Be the first to ask a question about the baseball life of mickey mantle lists with this book. Mickey mantles gross move on reporter detailed in her new. The sixth item in this collection is a 1984 mickey mantle card featuring an illustrated collage of the former yankees star, issued by sports design products. Our next slugger was banned from baseball for life. Mickey charles mantle was born on october 20, 1931, in spavinaw, oklahoma, to elvin mutt and lovell richardson mantle. Mickey mantle cards and other memorabilia home facebook. Mickey mantle life legends of baseball collector s series adjustable watch. Mickey mantle is regarded as one of the greatest baseball players in history.
Watch comes in the tin shown, please see photos for more details. The legends of baseball 500 home run club silver coin price. Also, looking for a nice high end 1960 version as well 8 or 8. It is only the eighth 1955 bowman card of mantle ever graded 9 by psa, and the first in more than 20 years. The book is fun and interesting, focusing on mickey s humble beginnings and his baseball accomplishments. 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. The legend of the commerce comet 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. In the summer of 1951, 19yearold mickey charles mantle wanted to quit the game of baseball and go home to oklahoma. Mickey mantle, in full mickey charles mantle, byname the mick, born october 20, 1931, spavinaw, oklahoma, u. Life magazine 1962 wpost baseball cards mantle, maris.
Mickey charles mantle was born on october 20, 1931 in spavinaw, oklahoma. In the 1930s tobacco companies started inserting collector cards inside of cigarette packs in an. Elite treasures from ruth, gehrig, dimaggio, mantle and. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment. Vintage mickey mantle cards, not just his early ones, rank among the top cards of every set theyre in. What they found in their childhood baseball card collection could bring them. Mickey mantle legends of baseball collector s series watch. Ultimate guide to 1960s mickey mantle baseball cards. Mantle played his entire major league baseball mlb career 19511968 with the new york yankees as a center fielder, right fielder, and first baseman.
The collector amassed more than 80,000 items throughout his time as a collector and many of these items have since been bought by major league baseball and many other collectors around the world. As baseball celebrates its midseason allstar break, nprs bob edwards talks to jeff campbell, the producer of a series of baseball music cds, called diamond cuts. Vintage red cocacola mickey mantle baseball drinking glass new york yankees. Did you collect baseball cards growing up or know someone who did. These are the ones that most collectors are familiar with. Jun 28, 2009 mickey mantle baseball cards from 1951 through 1963. Celebrities with large sports memorabilia collections. Cataloguing the various mickey mantle collectibles that made their. Mickey mantle cards will always be at or near the top of any list of most desirable cards in any set in which he appeared. Thousands of mickey mantles first topps cards were dumped. Bridgetowns ideal baseball cards is a retro sports gold. Mickey mantle, professional baseball player for the new york yankees 195168, who was a powerful switchhitter and who hit 536 home runs.
Well hear a 1985 interview with the yankees slugger, whose father had his career in pro baseball planned before he was born. In his book, the mick, mantle said he and local businessman, friend and financial. The watch comes complete in a blue collectors tin, with 2 collector statistic cards. No other sport matches baseball in sustaining magic by keeping the past intertwined with the present through the memory of its iconic players. Lot detail collection of mickey mantle signed items. Only three have ever been rated a 10 by the grading service, sports collectors daily. Unfortunately, only three months after his transplant, mickey mantle died on august, 1995. The baseball legends book series by multiple authors includes books shoeless joe jackson, roberto clemente, johnny bench, and several more. He spent his 18year career as an outfielder and first baseman for the new york yankees, making his debut in 1951, and became known as one of the games most powerful switch hitters. The release of his 1952 topps baseball card coincided with, what has long been considered, the birth of the modern baseball card. Compare season and career stats, learn about where they grew up, the awards they won and how they became one of the 35 greatest players in baseball history. Of all his regular topps issues, this is his least valuable. The babe featuring babe ruth, commemorates the 100 year anniversary of him becoming a ny yankee and changing baseball forever. Oct 22, 2014 all of this makes the tragic life of american baseball legend mickey mantle 19311995 also a beautiful one.
What cant be argued, though, is mantles status among yankee legends and other great ballplayers of the major. Dec 16, 2016 william wilen is an expert on mickey mantle cards and memorabilia, as well as the hobby of collecting cards. See the complete baseball legends series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Mickey mantle signed baseball with portrait psadna. Mickey mantle and the end of americas childhood detailed the late sluggers troubled offfield life and his alcoholism, was hit on by mantle as well. The mick was larger than life and fans adored the yankees slugger. No other sport matches baseball in sustaining magic by keeping the past intertwined with. Other than the the t206 honus wagner, its probably the most famous card of alltime. New york yankees shop carries a wide variety of officially licensed mlb collectibles. Mickey mantle magazine cards explored sports collectors. This is a legends of baseball collectors series mickey mantle watch, issued by life magazine. How the topps 1952 mickey mantle baseball card became a better investment than gold, stocks and real estate.
The legends of baseball 500 home run club silver coin. He helped the yankees win seven world series 195153, 1956, 1958, 196162. It was the boomers romanticism of mantle that touched of the baseball card and memorabilia boom of the early 1980s. Navigate the tabs above for variant info and a gallery of some of the most popular figures. Legends of baseball collectors series mickey mantle watch. At new york yankees shop you can get that perfect conversation piece like a game used stadium seat top pen or finish off your impressive bobblehead collection with one of many different kinds of mlb bobbleheads including retired new york yankees players. A life in baseball 124 of 39 results all listings for sale auction. Auction currencyusd auction location 10150 nw 60th st, chiefland. The legend has overtaken any labels that might be attached to it. View mickey mantle s page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos.
The 1970 set launched the post mickey mantle era, an important series that continues to resonate with collectors. A former semipro professional but independent of major league baseball baseball player, mutt mantle named his first child after detroit tigers catcher mickey cochrane. Mantle was one of the best players and sluggers, and is regarded by many as the greatest switch hitter in baseball history. The ultimate guide to collecting 1970 baseball cards by. Below is a detailed checklist of all eight mcfarlane cooperstown collection waves released since 2004. Nearly 45 years after he played his last game, new york yankees legend mickey mantle still rivals a greek god to many baseball fans and collectors. Mickey mantle cards and other memorabilia, lehighton, pa. Click on the links to shop for specific figures on ebay. Native american art sport legends coins session 1 page. Hours of fun for grownups and kids alike with this legends of baseball coloring, activity, and biography book. To date, two different mickey mantle cards have appeared in the sports illustrated for kidsmagazine. Mickey mantle, one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, once slipped a female reporter a cutesy greeting card during an interview with the message.
Mickey mantle was a professional baseball player, who played his entire career with the new york yankees as a center fielder and first baseman, from 1951 through 1968. Rare 1955 mickey mantle baseball card found in pack. Quotations by mickey mantle, american athlete, born october 20, 1931. New york yankee legend mickey mantle wrote a book in 1985 recalling his involvement with the joplin motel. What ever he did, golf, business, even shooting pool. The oklahoma history center and the oklahoma historical society present a roundtable discussion about the life and career of baseball legend mickey mantle. Mcfarlane cooperstown collection guide, variants, checklist. Mickey mantle is among the greatest baseball players of all time. Berra was a yankee alongside fellow legends joe dimaggio and mickey mantle from 1949 to 1965, helping the team win 10 world series championships.
Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995, nicknamed the commerce comet and the mick, was an american professional baseball player. This icon of the new york yankees is considered one of the greatest in his sport ever, even though he was known to show up for games with a hangover. Shop comcs extensive selection of baseball cards matching. My father doug pierce worked with mickey for 10 years at reserve life insurance. Mickey mantle vintage sports posters for sale ebay. If you collect mickey mantle baseball cards then you know one thing is for certain. Baseball legends appears in yellow and black on the cards left side. However, some of his exploits off the field hardly are appropriate for a second grader. Looking to pick one up at the natty, and i can check vcp or if you can pm me a ballpark of what you paid that would be appreciated. Mickey mantle magazine cards explored sports collectors digest. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Lelands declares the 1954 stahlmeyer that it is auctioning off is one of the rarest mickey mantle cards in the hobby. Denny mclain, joe pepitone tell of mickey mantles last game.
The bat with which lou gehrig hit the final two home runs of his life est. Pele pele is one of the worlds biggest soccer legends, so its no surprise that he has amassed quite the collection of sports memorabilia throughout the course of his life. Mickey mantle cards, rookie cards, autographs and memorabilia. Enjoy the best mickey mantle quotes at brainyquote. William wilen is an expert on mickey mantle cards and memorabilia, as well as the hobby of collecting cards. Mickey mantle, american baseball legend and one hell of a. As a 20time mlb allstar, 3time american league mvp and 7time world series champion, his astounding performance remains a source of inspiration for sports fans across the globe. When fans discovered they could reacquire the trading cards of their. The education of a baseball player mickey mantle first. The first one appeared in 1998 and uses an ozzie sweet photo of mickey and shows him in his yankee pinstriped uniform with blue sky and righthanded, followthrough swing. For years, baseball cards were produced in multiple series with the first being printed at the start. In case you havent been paying attention for the last few decades, ill put it this way. Mickey mantle biography life, childhood, death, history.
If you own these baseball cards youre sitting on a goldmine. Mickey mantle has 17 books on goodreads with 1621 ratings. Mickeys father, mutt, wanted his son to grow up to be a professional baseball player so he was named after hall of fame catcher for the philadelphia athletics, mickey cochrane. Oklahoma you dont think of it being the birthplace of an mlb icon and one that helped define baseball from the 1950s to the 1970s. Oct 27, 2017 rare and hazardous mickey mantle card unearthed by hoarder. But lelands and the late dean of baseball cards, bob lemke, believe the 1954 set is the scarcest. In 1969, the yankees retire his number 7 and in 1974, he was elected to the national baseball hall of fame, but for the remainder of the 1995 season the new york yankees worn black armbands with his 7 above them in memory of their fallen comrade. Exceeded rookie limits during 1951 season full name. His nearly 60 years as a collector and follower of the market make him a true authority not to mention a passionate fan of mickey mantle cards and other vintage pieces. This is a stock item and stock images may be used in this listing. Get the best deals on mickey mantle vintage sports posters when you shop the largest online selection at. The mickey we knew cared more about his sons than baseball. Long before espn and the internet brought highlights into homes, baseball cards were one of the few ways kids could connect with big league baseball on an affordable level.
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