Post Pictures of your Best Mickey Mantle Item

[Sophiedog]

There must be a lot of Mickey Mantle collectors out there. Let's see your best items! Signed or Unsigned
Here's one of mine: Signed on the plane on the way to the 1953 All Star Game. Rizutto was also on the plane.305993

[theshleps]

i like that it is a vintage signature
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[packs]

I always liked this card and this one had a really nice signature:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4699/40367144471_494d8098d6.jpg

[commishbob]

butchered my reply...see below

[commishbob]

I always liked this card and this one had a really nice signature:



One of my absolutely favorite cards. The '58 ALL Star subset is great and Mickey's card is the pick of the litter! That's a beauty.

[clydepepper]

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[clydepepper]

ALSO:

Only the first one has been hung. Will get others framed and hung sometime this spring.

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[David Atkatz]

He signed it for me outside the Stadium in August, 1966.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/mantles.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/datkatz/media/mantles.jpg.html)

[Sophiedog]

Great stuff so far guys; Especially the 52 Bowman with the vintage sig, the all star card with the perfect sig and David...that's one great ball!306052
Here's a couple more...Sometimes I wish my name was Ronnie...lol.

[mr2686]

Anything Mick is my favorite, but here is a ball, my signed HOF book, and a photo, all from my first meeting with the mick in the late 80's. I couldn't get the smile off my face for several weeks. LOL

[canjond]

Here are 3 of my favorites.

1) 1951 candid photo of Mantle autographed
2) 1951 GPC post-marked the evening before his first big league HR
3) Personalized card

[canjond]

One more!

[David Atkatz]

Best signed Mantle photo I've ever seen, Jon.

[Fuddjcal]

Best signed Mantle photo I've ever seen, Jon.

me too... and the ball rivals yours David in it's own way! FABulous stuff Jon

[canjond]

Thanks for the kind words guys.

[thenavarro]

Here's my best unsigned Mantle. Had a really nice signed Bowman rookie but I sold it circa 2013 when I was starting law school.

[Lordstan]

I have a lot of Mantles as he was a regular on the NY show circuit all through the 80's and was lucky enough to see him a truck load of times for anywhere from $7 to $15 per item. I am sure, I have over 100 of him. Here are a few of my favorite items

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4370/36950684275_5f39627ea5_o.jpg

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https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5731/30153880864_5fb27fa4e2_o.jpg

[alifaxwa2]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4712/25568691987_7e1fb67479.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EXqek2)mantle_baseball (https://flic.kr/p/EXqek2) by Jeffrey Palombo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/142349487@N02/), on Flickr

[Jasonxmay]

Here's my best unsigned Mantle. Had a really nice signed Bowman rookie but I sold it circa 2013 when I was starting law school.

This is the Mantle signed rookie Mike was referring to. It's still in my collection.

Jason

[MVSNYC]

Great stuff, guys!

Regarding a signed Mantle item, here's my best piece...July 15, 1951, signed back of menu from road trip in Detroit. Last day he wore #6, as he was sent down to AAA, this same day.

[Scott Garner]

What an awesome thread! So many cool Mantle rarities.
Congrats to all that posted so far.

[jgmp123]

Love me some Mick! Great thread idea....

[TUM301]

Great idea for a thread Charlie, that awesome Mick signed auto book for Miss P. Rico is one of my all timers sir. For me looking to get an early Mick for the collection. As of now only have this single signed auto acquired from a very helpful "54" member. Enclosed link from a Sterling auction way back when, IF only there was a way to actually verify the write up? Keep it coming boys, beautiful pieces.
http://www.sterlingsportsauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=29262

[thetruthisoutthere]

Very impressive memorabilia guys.

A few of mine.

It's refreshing for me to be involved in a thread about authentic autographs and not forgeries.



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[Leon]

Great looking pieces, Chris.

And to the other posters, more great stuff and thanks for sharing!!

I don't do a lot of autographs but have quite a few JR Burdick letters. Here he just signed "Jeff"

http://luckeycards.com/poburdickletterfront.jpg

[thetruthisoutthere]

Thank you, Leon.

I have a few Tom Tresh letters.

Letters are so cool to own.

Nice.

[Sophiedog]

All Great Stuff! Like Chris has said; Nice to see Authentic examples!
Here's a couple more of mine. Sorry for the bad quality of the pictures306680

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[thetruthisoutthere]

Charles, very impressive-looking signed glove.

[Sophiedog]

Thank You Chris!

[Fuddjcal]

Wow, I can't compete with all these great Mantle pieces. The one time Lowly Mantle Collector only has cookie cutter pieces. here are few of my favorites:

[thetruthisoutthere]

Chuck, those are some awesome pieces!!!!!

[Mr. Zipper]

Very nice stuff everyone. :D

I love the 1951 pose, Chuck. Wow... a real winner.

[Ryan1125]

For me it's a tie lol, here is a beautiful bold Don/Mick 8x10 with my favorite Donnie signature style:

https://i.imgur.com/7EYSJ9n.jpg

However, this one means more. I have looked for a "To Ryan" Mantle photo/ball for 7+ years. Last year I saw a "lot" of several signed photos, and it looked like the Mantle was personalized so I checked it out. I couldn't believe my eyes! Even better, when it showed up it was an 11x14, not an 8x10 like the listing said!

https://i.imgur.com/f8zu3jS.jpg

If anyone ever sees any "To Ryan" stuff, keep me in mind!

[Sophiedog]

Keep Them Coming!!!! Great Stuff Everyone!

[niembre]

Mantle

[Forever Young]

1) mantle childhood fam type 1 photo
2) wiz kids type 1 panoramic -period signed
3) type 1 1951 rookie Jacobellis photo used for cards
4) 1951 GPC
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[Johnny630]

:-)

[MVSNYC]

Great stuff, everyone!

Wonder why Mattingly is depicted with a "29" on his knob?

[parker1b2]

Great stuff, everyone!

Wonder why Mattingly is depicted with a "29" on his knob?

Not sure why there is a 29, but Mattingly did often put different numbers on the knobs of his bat, because when he was at the height of his popularity his bats often were stolen or went "missing".

[Sophiedog]

More great stuff guys; Love seeing them. I have always wondered something about Mantle's signing habits. He often signed "Best Wishes" on a lot of the pieces he signed from early on until he passed in 1995. Has anyone ever seen an authentic item with the "t" in "Best" crossed? I have never seen him cross the t on anything and wonder if anyone has. If you have a piece signed like that please post it!
Thanks everyone and thank you again for posting and keeping this thread going with all the beautiful signed Mantle items!

[MVSNYC]

My best unsigned item...

1955-58 Mantle Game Used Bat, Full PSA/DNA (Taube) LOA. Outstanding use. Handle restoration, which is fully documented.

[thetruthisoutthere]

My best unsigned item...

1955-58 Mantle Game Used Bat, Full PSA/DNA (Taube) LOA. Outstanding use. Handle restoration, which is fully documented.

Very nice.

Thank you to everyone for your photos.

This is, for me anyway, a refreshing thread.

[Nunzio11]

Chris - thanks to you I get to post here. I feel like a rookie who was just called up to the big leagues! Just happy to be here and hope it's the start of a long career! My first and only Mantle auto.

[MVSNYC]

Tony- that's a beautiful MM sig.

[thetruthisoutthere]

You're welcome, Tony.

That is a beautiful Mantle.

[Kzoo]

Not as nice as Jason's RC, but here's mine.

[Lordstan]

This is obviously the most hilarious Mantle item ever. I did not post it here due to it's content, but It is worth a view(not for kids)

http://www.ngngsports.com/2011/02/and-heres-tale-of-mickey-mantle-getting.html

[itjclarke]

This one was signed in person for my 13 year old dad in 1950, when Mantle's Joplin played in Enid.

[mcgwirecom]

This is obviously the most hilarious Mantle item ever. I did not post it here due to it's content, but It is worth a view(not for kids)

http://www.ngngsports.com/2011/02/and-heres-tale-of-mickey-mantle-getting.html



that was hilarious. i remember seeing that a long time ago somewhere.

[Republicaninmass]

For this pauper, it's the best I'm going to do


FTC

[s2h904]

Recently acquired:

https://i.imgur.com/Y1U5Yai.jpg

[s2h904]

This is obviously the most hilarious Mantle item ever. I did not post it here due to it's content, but It is worth a view(not for kids)

http://www.ngngsports.com/2011/02/and-heres-tale-of-mickey-mantle-getting.html



Hilarious......:D

[roarfrom34]

Most Mantle collectors will recognize this shot with him sliding into third base with Brooks Robinson...I've even seen signed examples over the years with Brooks adding the inscription "Out" and Mantle adding "Safe."

This 8x10 was the first autograph I ever paid for at a show in Valley Forge in 1984 and I believe Mantle's signature was like $10 (I later added Brooks at a car dealership)..

Anyways, I picked up this Wire Photo (sans the watermark) off eBay a few years ago taken a second or two afterwards and now it can be confirmed that the Mick was indeed safe.

https://i.imgur.com/blCI6dS.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/MEe0IDD.jpg

[doug.goodman]

I couldn't choose just one...

His two Baseball Magazine supplements (that I know of), these are way tougher to find than you would guess.

Scored programs from his first and last career homers.

[Lordstan]

Most Mantle collectors will recognize this shot with him sliding into third base with Brooks Robinson...I've even seen signed examples over the years with Brooks adding the inscription "Out" and Mantle adding "Safe."

This 8x10 was the first autograph I ever paid for at a show in Valley Forge in 1984 and I believe Mantle's signature was like $10 (I later added Brooks at a car dealership)..

Anyways, I picked up this Wire Photo (sans the watermark) off eBay a few years ago taken a second or two afterwards and now it can be confirmed that the Mick was indeed safe.

https://i.imgur.com/blCI6dS.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/MEe0IDD.jpg

I got the card of that photo from the Mantle set...

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4362/36095881614_6e505b7b12_o.jpg

[w7imel]

This is one of my favorite items ever!!!

[thetruthisoutthere]

This is one of my favorite items ever!!!

Nice, Michael.

[cfhofer]

I acquired this piece over 10 years ago. I had never seen this photo before, which was neat since this is how old Mick was when I was a boy. Plus my name is Mark too so it was meant to be. Anyways, was curious if others have seen this photo before.

http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr63/cfhofer/58B91046-59AA-4C47-9390-7ABB1E076B34.jpeg

[Sophiedog]

Hey Mark: I've been collecting Mantle for a lot of years and have never seen that photo. Nice pick-up

[thetruthisoutthere]

Hey Mark: I've been collecting Mantle for a lot of years and have never seen that photo. Nice pick-up

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Very nice.

[cfhofer]

Thanks guys. Appreciate the compliments.

[mullings]

I picked this on up from an auction house some years ago
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[bjampel]

I will take some pictures of some of my other rare ones but let me lead with my best.

[Sophiedog]

I will take some pictures of some of my other rare ones but let me lead with my best.

Beautiful!

[Joe Hunter]

I don't know if this is my "best" Mantle item, but it is definitely the one with the most interesting back story. I am very familiar with Burge Hospital as I grew up near Springfield, Mo.

[thetruthisoutthere]

My "Billy Martin Roast Program" signed by numerous players including Mantle and Ford.



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