He remains the gold standard when it comes to collector (and investor) popularity. For those who buy and sell the best of the best, the market for Mickey Mantle cards continues to sizzle. Armed with a list of Mantle's base cards from 1951-1969 and our calculating friend Alexa (a highly underrated device in her own right), we crunched the numbers to make some … [Read more...]
Lucky 7 Cobb Paces $2.9 Million Memory Lane Auction
One of the seven rare T206 Ty Cobb Tobacco cards found in a crumpled paper bag inside an old house early last year sold for $228,000 to pace Memory Lane Inc.’s Summer Auction early Sunday morning. The card from the “Lucky 7 Find” that generated international headlines was graded PSA 2.5. It was the second time the card had sold since its discovery by family members … [Read more...]
Mickey Mantle Collector’s Guide Hits Market
A new book written by an avid collector of Mickey Mantle baseball cards has arrived. “The Mickey Mantle Card Collector’s Guide” is a 256-page paperback volume written by avid collector Bill Wilen. The book features full-color reproductions of both the front and back of every Mantle card issued between 1951 and 1969, all of which are presented in actual size, and … [Read more...]
Vintage Set Break(s) of the Week: 1961 and 1962 Topps
The 1961 baseball season was marked by the Yankees duo of Mantle and Maris chasing Babe Ruth’s home run record. Maris ultimately accomplished the feat on the final day of the regular season. It's an easy record to recall: 61 in '61. The following year saw the Yankees repeat as World Series champions while the National League expanded to match the two new teams the American … [Read more...]
Mile High Giving Away Mantle Rookie at NSCC
Mile High Card Company gave away a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card at last year’s National Sports Collectors Convention. This year, one lucky consignor will again be leaving with a big time bonus. “Due to the fantastic response we received at last year’s National, we’ve decided this year that one of our loyal consignors will be the proud owner of a 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle … [Read more...]
Notes: Prices Still Soaring; Lelands’ Ali Auction; Collection Video
Not every 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle has been in a grading company holder for years. One ‘raw’ card was recently graded by PSA and had its origin in Alan “Mr. Mint” Rosen’s 1980s find. That card, graded NM 7, got its first taste of the auction market late last week, selling for $218,650 via Goodwin and Company. That same auction resulted in yet another record price for the … [Read more...]
Most Popular Mickey Mantle Baseball Cards for Investment
As an investment baseball cards are much like the stock market. Some cards are fads that are subject to large fluctuations upward or downward. Others are similar to blue chip stocks that have much less movement in terms of value. Mickey Mantle baseball cards certainly fall in the blue chip category. Mickey Mantle cards are perhaps the most solid investment in the hobby. No … [Read more...]
Baseball Event Features Card Show, Road Show, Babe’s Bat
The McClemmy Companies (TMC) of Costa Mesa CA will host the 2012 Baseball EXPO and Sports Memorabilia Road Show at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel on the opening weekend of the 2012 Major League Baseball season. The two day event is scheduled for April 6 & 7, running from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days. The EXPO will feature over 100 exhibit booths where baseball and sports … [Read more...]
Mickey Mantle Baseball Cards: What to Buy
Thinking Mick? We focus in on some of the best picks for collectors. … [Read more...]