Posted By:
bruce DorskindMickey Mantle is an American Icon.
He was a childhood hero to two generations of Americans
who are now at their peak earnings level.
It is not surprising that a very high grade Mantle card is able
to command $283,000. A PSA 10 would (there are 3) bring
at least $500,000 and possibly as much as one million dollars.
From a hobby perspective Hall of Famers in PSA 9 often command
6-10 times the price of PSA 8. In the case of Mantle the PSA 9
price is about 4.15 times the price of three PSA 8 examples auctioned
this year. It shoud also be noted that the price was positively influenced
by the fact that there was a concerted effort on the part of Memory Lane
to promote this Mantle card.
For those collectors who want a show case piece; one that they
can share with their non-collector friends, what could be more
fun than to purchase a Mantle?
Chances are the next PSA 9 example, whenever it sells, will command
an even higher price.