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Five Best Looking Mickey Mantle Cards…

mintonlyplsmintonlypls Posts: 1,750 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I am interested in the boards opinion of the most beautiful Mickey Mantle cards with no consideration for value. Here is my best five:

  1. 1953 Bowman Color Mickey Mantle
  2. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle
  3. 1956 Topps Mickey Mantle
  4. 1953 Topps Mickey Mantle
  5. 1958 Topps Mickey Mantle
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    judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 989 ✭✭✭
    edited September 19, 2022 6:38PM
    1. 1960 Post Cereal
    2. 1959 Bazooka
    3. 1953 Stahl Meyer
    4. 1953 Bowman
    5. 1956 Topps

    Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.

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    mintonlyplsmintonlypls Posts: 1,750 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I never knew that Post Cereal put cards on cereal boxes until 1961-1963. I would like to see the 1959 Post Cereal card…

    mint_only_pls
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    GroceryRackPackGroceryRackPack Posts: 2,488 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’d say for me; I like the 63 - 64 - 69…
    Although there is a Mickey that I really like a lot and that’s a 1968 Topps Posters Box Cut Out …we all know who has one of those… :)

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    1951WheatiesPremium1951WheatiesPremium Posts: 6,244 ✭✭✭✭✭





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    1951WheatiesPremium1951WheatiesPremium Posts: 6,244 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @mintonlypls said:
    I never knew that Post Cereal put cards on cereal boxes until 1961-1963. I would like to see the 1959 Post Cereal card…

    See above

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    1951WheatiesPremium1951WheatiesPremium Posts: 6,244 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GroceryRackPack said:
    I’d say for me; I like the 63 - 64 - 69…
    Although there is a Mickey that I really like a lot and that’s a 1968 Topps Posters Box Cut Out …we all know who has one of those… :)

    I like the box, too…


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    judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 989 ✭✭✭

    I've said it before, and I'll say it again: That 1969 Topps WL Mantle in PSA 4 belonging to Tim (see above) is one of my favorite cards of all time. I cannot believe how good that card looks for a 4, especially considering all the problems you normally see with 1969 Topps Mantle cards.

    Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.

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    judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 989 ✭✭✭

    Here is my 1960 Post Cereal Mantle, autographed. It is graded a 2, I guess because of the date that is written on the back.

    Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.

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    GroceryRackPackGroceryRackPack Posts: 2,488 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1951WheatiesPremium said:

    @GroceryRackPack said:
    I’d say for me; I like the 63 - 64 - 69…
    Although there is a Mickey that I really like a lot and that’s a 1968 Topps Posters Box Cut Out …we all know who has one of those… :)

    I like the box, too…


    Yep there it is... :)

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    judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 989 ✭✭✭

    @mintonlypls said:
    I never knew that Post Cereal put cards on cereal boxes until 1961-1963. I would like to see the 1959 Post Cereal card…

    It is actually 1960 Post Cereal and 1959 Bazooka, not the reverse as I had mistakenly stated in my earlier post.

    Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.

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    KendallCatKendallCat Posts: 2,977 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My list would be all Topps examples.

    56 Mantle - classic card which is Uber popular and his triple crown year
    53 Mantle - amazing artwork and design
    60 Mantle - perfect card which captures his transition from youthful star to now starting to be a vet
    65 Mantle - great color and love the pennant
    57 Mantle - MVP year and virtually impossible to find centered

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    GreenSneakersGreenSneakers Posts: 908 ✭✭✭✭
    edited September 23, 2022 10:30AM

    Aside from the usual suspects of 52T, 53T, 56T and 57T, my unique suggestion is 58T All Star. I always liked that card.

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    SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,094 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 20, 2022 10:14AM

    1 - 1952 Bowman
    2 - 1963 Topps
    3 - 1953 Bowman
    4 - 1952 Topps
    5 - 1951 Bowman

    1956 Topps is my least favorite.....too cartoonish.

    Steve

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    MantleMarisFordBerraMantleMarisFordBerra Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭

    1 - 56 Topps. Love that smile, and what a catch!
    2 - 54 Red Heart. Again, the smile.
    3 - 58 Topps All Star. Love the design, just screams 50's Americana to me.
    4 - 60 Topps. Nice pic of Mick and the colors on the card are so vibrant.
    5 - 53 Bowman. So simple and that is the charm. Maybe one day I'll own one.

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    DM23HOFDM23HOF Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 21, 2022 5:25AM

    51B
    53B
    56T
    54B
    52B
    57T

    Six but can't cut any of those.

    Outside reg issues the 58 Batting Foes and the 58 AS stand out.

    If moving outside Topps and Bowman I adore the 59 Bazooka and the Dan Dee/Stahl image.

    So many of the others are so close to the top 5 for me. Bottom line: love'em all. 53, 58, 58, 60, 61, 62, 65.

    The only ones I don't go crazy for are 63, 66, and 67.

    Instagram: mattyc_collection

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    brad31brad31 Posts: 2,571 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ‘58 WS Batting Foes
    ‘53 Bowman
    ‘51 Bowman
    ‘56 Topps
    ‘53 Topps

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    TiborTibor Posts: 3,260 ✭✭✭✭✭

    57 Topps
    56 Topps
    54 Red Heart
    61 Topps
    67 Topps
    I've owned all, still have the Red Heart.

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    GDM67GDM67 Posts: 2,523 ✭✭✭✭
    edited September 22, 2022 1:20PM

    59 Topps
    53 Bowman
    57 Topps
    54 Bowman
    59 Bazooka

    A year (or even 6 months) ago, I would've had something else at #5. Tim's recent featuring of his wonderful example really put that one on my radar. It's a truly gorgeous card.

    Mick's a lot like Aaron, Mays and Clemente: so inherently cool and dynamic that you can't really go wrong with any choice.

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    MorrellManMorrellMan Posts: 3,238 ✭✭✭

    1953 Topps
    1952 Topps
    1961 Topps
    1959 Topps
    1959 Bazooka

    Mark (amerbbcards)


    "All evil needs to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
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    stwainfanstwainfan Posts: 1,517 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like the 58 one with Aaron and Mantle.

    I collect hall of fame rookie cards, https://www.instagram.com/stwainfan/

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    1951WheatiesPremium1951WheatiesPremium Posts: 6,244 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I can’t resist a Mantle thread. Some people highlighted some great cards so here’s a few that were mentioned and should be seen, and to keep it fresh in posting them raw (53, 56, 60 and 63 are now graded)...







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    brad31brad31 Posts: 2,571 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 3, 2022 2:48PM

    WS Batting Foes to me is the best card Topps ever made.

    Topps In NL and Managers Dream had the chance - but both are meh looking.

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    1951WheatiesPremium1951WheatiesPremium Posts: 6,244 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Manager’s Dream is awesome.

    Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?

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    brad31brad31 Posts: 2,571 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1951WheatiesPremium said:
    Manager’s Dream is awesome.

    Love Manager’s Dream - but imagine if it had a shot like the Foes? Mantle’s mole print defect takes away from the card a little. Working on all the 50s and 60s multi player cards with at least 1 HOFer on it. Really like all of them!

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    2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
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    Nathaniel1960Nathaniel1960 Posts: 2,313 ✭✭✭✭✭

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    craig44craig44 Posts: 10,544 ✭✭✭✭✭

    53 bowman color
    54 bowman
    56 topps
    57 topps
    60 topps

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

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    craig44craig44 Posts: 10,544 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I know 53 topps is almost universally loved for its aesthetics, but I just never could get into that set. I guess I am not a big fan of paintings instead of photography.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

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    paleocardspaleocards Posts: 926 ✭✭✭✭

    Here are my five faves (that I own):

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    brad31brad31 Posts: 2,571 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 5, 2022 6:36AM

    @paleocards said:
    Here are my five faves (that I own):

    Love the three multi-player cards!

    Here is my Yankees Power (need to rescan this was my old scanner as I have had this one for a while) - think I would revise my list to include this instead if the ‘53 Topps.

    Mantle definitely has some great multis!

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    1951WheatiesPremium1951WheatiesPremium Posts: 6,244 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @judgebuck
    @GDM67

    Thanks a lot, fellas. I meant to post this thank you a while ago and would be remiss if I did not say take the time to say thank you guys for your kind words. The people are just as important as the cards in the hobby, to me, so I am always really flattered when people take the time. And I have a special item coming in; can’t wait to share it in the October pickups.

    And just to be clearer about my top five, the 1951 Wheaties Premium Photo is number one for me. I simply love the image.

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    1951WheatiesPremium1951WheatiesPremium Posts: 6,244 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GDM67

    Almost forgot.

    I landed a lovely example of your favorite Mickey on these boards from @mexpo75 …


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    1951WheatiesPremium1951WheatiesPremium Posts: 6,244 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @brad31 said:

    @1951WheatiesPremium said:
    Manager’s Dream is awesome.

    Love Manager’s Dream - but imagine if it had a shot like the Foes? Mantle’s mole print defect takes away from the card a little. Working on all the 50s and 60s multi player cards with at least 1 HOFer on it. Really like all of them!

    Here’s a multiplayer featuring Mickey from Topps; though not a card, it’s got such a nice array of colors and players that I had to snag it when I saw it…

    1969 Topps Stamps

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