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03-03-2017, 08:25 PM
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51 Bowman
52 Bowman 53 Topps 56 Topps 57 Topps
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03-03-2017, 08:33 PM
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As much as I love the earlier Micks, especially the '57 , room has to be saved for the 1968 and his final, 1969 which, of course, displays his full career statistics.
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03-03-2017, 09:28 PM
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Here are my Top-6, in order:
1952 Bowman 1963 Topps 1953 Bowman 1952 Topps 1951 Bowman 1954 Bowman Steve
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03-05-2017, 11:23 PM
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I have to add the 1965 card to my favorites, so I'll say: 1957 1965 1958 1968 1953 1969
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03-05-2017, 11:27 PM
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These are NICE!
1957 Topps MICKEY MANTLE PSA-7.jpg 1965 Topps MICKEY MANTLE PSA-7.jpg 1958 TOPPS MICKEY MANTLE PSA-7.jpg 1968 TOPPS MCKEY MANTLE PSA-8.jpg 1953 Topps MICKEY MANTLE PSA-5.jpg 1969 TOPPS MICKEY MANTLE PSA-8.jpg
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03-06-2017, 12:39 PM
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With the exception of a few rare instances, Topps and Bowman always produced a great-looking card of Mickey Mantle. He was photogenic, and the gum companies really tried, usually, to offer the kiddies a swell-looking card of Mick to pull from a wax pack or cello.
I lived through some of those years, and I sincerely cannot imagine not getting Mickey's card for a given year. Not getting Mickey would have been a genuine letdown, a major disappointment, with all sorts of "now what will do" frantic emotions and thoughts! Happiness is ...... Pulling a Mickey Mantle from a pack of baseball cards.  This hopes to be an interesting topic. Should you be curious as to the years Topps bungled horribly on Mr. Mantle, let me elucidate. Sadly, I also lived through two consecutive years where the regular issue Mantle looked abysmal. I mean, as a kid I thought the 1962 and 1963 were a big turn-off. Decades later, I mused over the thought the Topps photographer, or personnel who selected the player photos, had a huge bet on Mantle to break Ruth's record in 1961 over Maris. He lost. So, with a sullen attitude of revenge, he made Mickey look crummy in both 62 & 63. He really did, too. I remember during a move in 1964, my dear mother tossed out a bunch of my baseball cards. Among them was my 62 Mantle. Years later, in a huge order to The Trading Card Company in Michigan, I placed a bulk order of 62s. I included Mickey Mantle, natch. They honored my request. So, for eight cents, I got the 1962 Topps #200 Mickey Mantle. It was about 1969, and I honestly had completely forgotten how Mick looked on his card from seven years before. That told me how forgettable the card was in my mind. However, the Bazookas from both years are most aesthetically pleasing, and much more attractive than the Topps. Guess a different chap had the job of working on the Bazooka issues. Mickey always looked terrific on his Bazooka cards. Though he had to design within a much smaller framework, all the players looked great on the Bazookas! Cheers. ---Brian Powell Last edited by brian1961; 03-09-2017 at 11:08 AM.
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03-06-2017, 01:28 PM
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I don't have a full list, but my favorite is the '57 Topps.
2nd is the '51 Bowman, 3rd is the '65 Topps (my first Mantle). scan0013.jpg
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03-06-2017, 03:26 PM
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1969 Topps Super - still chasing it; can never afford it when I find it! They always seem to look sharp in any grade...
1953 Bowman Color - exquisite card, front and back - just a beauty 1954 Red Heart - such vibrant color, Mickey against a blue background works well... 1956 Topps - Last art card year for Topps, 57 starts the photo run... 1952 Berk Ross - Nice mock up of the 51 Bowman image and I prefer the faded look of it to the 1951 "True Rookie" by Bowman (but not by much)
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