Mickey Mantle was known for having a bawdy sense of humor and not being afraid to write down his crudest thoughts on baseballs and other items he signed after his playing days. One notorious Yankee alumni questionnaire featuring some lewd content handwritten by the Hall of Famer sold for $242,789 as Lelands closed out its 2022 Fall Classic Auction. The buyer’s name … [Read more...] about X-Rated Mantle Joke, Rare Card, Mean Joe Jersey Among Top Sellers for Lelands
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New Book Chronicles Mickey Mantle’s Life Through Memorabilia
Plenty of books have been produced on the life and career of Mickey Mantle but never before has one of his most avid fans and collectors chronicled the Hall of Famer’s life through an extensive collection of authentic memorabilia. Author Steven Lane has been collecting Mantle memorabilia for over 60 years. He not only owns the best collection of Mantle memorabilia … [Read more...] about New Book Chronicles Mickey Mantle’s Life Through Memorabilia
Stub from Mickey Mantle’s 1951 Debut Sells for Big Price
A ticket stub from Mickey Mantle’s major league debut 70 years ago sold for $141,395 early Wednesday morning—the second highest known price ever paid for a baseball ticket. Classic Auctions of Montreal sold the PSA 3 graded stub that was an unexpected bonus inside a box of memorabilia consigned to the company earlier this year. “A consignor brought it in a box of … [Read more...] about Stub from Mickey Mantle’s 1951 Debut Sells for Big Price
Joe Pepitone Sues Hall of Fame Over Mantle’s 500th Home Run Bat
Joe Pepitone and the Hall of Fame are battling over a bat. Not just any bat. It’s the piece of lumber used by Mickey Mantle when the New York Yankees legend belted a 3-2 changeup from Stu Miller into the right-field stands at Yankee Stadium for his 500th career home run. Pepitone lent Mantle the bat in the seventh inning of the May 14, 1967, game. After the Yankees 6-5 … [Read more...] about Joe Pepitone Sues Hall of Fame Over Mantle’s 500th Home Run Bat
Former Yankees Exec’s 1978 World Series Ring Part Of Wheatland Auction
Marshall Samuel earned four sports championship rings during more than 50 years as a sports public relations official and marketer. One piece of that jewelry — a 1978 World Series ring he was presented because of his duties with the New York Yankees — will be part of Wheatland Auctions Services May 2021 Sports Card & Memorabilia auction that ends on May 23. Samuel, who … [Read more...] about Former Yankees Exec’s 1978 World Series Ring Part Of Wheatland Auction
Rare Oversized 1951 Yankees Photo Captures Changing of the Guard
One was a 19-year-old kid from Oklahoma. The other was a 36-year-old veteran who was well accustomed to New York City's social scene. Mickey Mantle was just starting his Hall of Fame career. Joe DiMaggio was nearing the end of his. The RMY Auctions Photo of the Day is a rare oversized, original team photo of that 1951 Yankees team that captures the end of one … [Read more...] about Rare Oversized 1951 Yankees Photo Captures Changing of the Guard
Notes: Mantle Back to Topps; PSA “Avalanche” Continues; 1937 World Series Jukebox Brings Big Coin
Look for new Topps Mickey Mantle cards to arrive soon. After a few years with Panini America, the Mantle estate appears to have a new deal with Topps to get the Yankees legend’s likeness back in its products. Are you ready for this? Topps proudly welcomes Mickey Mantle back to the lineup!!! 👀 pic.twitter.com/mxSLrML2j5 — Topps (@Topps) March 23, … [Read more...] about Notes: Mantle Back to Topps; PSA “Avalanche” Continues; 1937 World Series Jukebox Brings Big Coin
Bazooka Changed Things Up In 1964 Release
The 1964 Bazooka set marked the sixth consecutive set of baseball cards produced by the chewing gum company. But while much about it remained the same from past issues, much changed as well. 1964 Bazooka Baseball Basics For the second straight year, the individual blank-backed cards measured a smaller size from the earlier issues. 1964's edition measured approximately 1 … [Read more...] about Bazooka Changed Things Up In 1964 Release
Newly Discovered Original Copy of Famous DiMaggio-Mantle Photo Up for Grabs
A newly discovered original copy of one of the most iconic photos in baseball history leads off RMY Auctions’ newly launched December Collectors Auction. The 7x9 photo of Joe DiMaggio in his last season with the Yankees and Mickey Mantle in his first is familiar to baseball fans, having been reproduced countless times. Until recently, only one original copy had been … [Read more...] about Newly Discovered Original Copy of Famous DiMaggio-Mantle Photo Up for Grabs
1965 Bazooka Baseball Cards Kept Kids Blowing Bubbles
If you really, really liked bubble gum and could save up a couple of dimes or a quarter, you could go to the grocery store or the dime store and buy a whole box. Twenty delicious, tightly wrapped pieces of Bazooka bubble gum were inside, complete with a Bazooka Joe comic. If you loved baseball, though, the real prize was on the back. There was no need … [Read more...] about 1965 Bazooka Baseball Cards Kept Kids Blowing Bubbles