1954 Topps Mickey Mantle - What if?

pab1969

I was not aware that the second issue of Sports illustrated (August 23, 1954) had an insert of the entire New York Yankees team including many players that Topps never released a card for. The biggest unreleased card of course, is Mickey Mantle. I have always loved the dual photo design of the 54 set. In my opinion, I think this may be one of the best card designs of Mickey Mantle. One shot shows him in action and the other is that youthful smile of a boy becoming a legend. I love that they showed him bunting, something he is clearly not remembered for. Also, it shows he had great speed before his body broke down. What if Topps had actually released this card? I wonder how much it would be worth today. I know I would have loved to own one in any grade. Opinions?