Type 1 early Mantle photo sold for $2,247

[brian1961]

Fred, I very much appreciated your posting an enlarged view of your avatar image of Mickey Mantle. I've noticed it often, and wondered where it came from. Now I know. I agree with you, the picture seems unique; I do not recall seeing it on anything else. Mickey Mantle's smile would melt your heart. This image of a very young and intent Mr. Mantle concentrating on something is moving, too.

We all have imaginations. Mick's expression says to me he's in the dugout looking at the pitcher who just struck him out. He's in a competitive rage. His infamous glare of hate. Studying the pitcher, thinking about what he threw him, Mick decides, "he gives me that same pitch again, I'm gonna hit it where his head is, and he'll swallow his tobacco chaw as he ducks for his life!!!!!!!"

It's fun to envision our heroes in action! Anyway, thanks again Fred for posting your Mick pix. ---Brian

[GoldenAge50s]

Well, now I'm real glad I posted! Didn't expect much reaction but it would be super nice to have someone say they have the original!

Glad you guys enjoyed it!

[ALR-bishop]

There has been a Topps Vault negative up on ebay for some time of a later photo at a much higher price. I have the 67 Mantle Disc on an uncut sheet. I also have his 68 Plak, and while you can recognize the photo in the checklist card, I do not think anyone can "recognize" it in the plak itself

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11021...xe=exe,ext=ext