Mickey Mantle 1961 Topps - wearing an earring?
 

Appears that way ...
(not my card, can click on pic to go to auction)
https://www.cleansweepauctions.com/i...mant615927.jpg

Sure looks like a pen and not printed ink to me, but that's impossible because it's a PSA 6.

LOL, good one.:D:D:D

Looks like some kid gave Mickey a sharpie earring. Print spots rarely have nice straight edges.

Looks manufactured rather than a recurring or even one off defect. But there are 2 versions of his 52, 56, maybe 57, 58, maybe 63, 67 ( 3 versions) and 69.

Never get cheated

I would vote for print defect as well, and this shows that PSA is reducing their use of the PD qualifier on newly graded cards. That's something they announced a few months ago, when Nat took over.

Seems like the description left something out
Key 1960s Mickey Mantle card, this is a great looking card. Superbly well centered with great color and vibrant black background, this sharp card looks awfully, awfully nice for the grade.

He wore something much more elaborate for the photographer of the MVP cards...

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