Looking at Mickey Mantle PSA Population

[Gorditadogg]

What I find interesting is there are plenty of 1956 cards out there yet prices for 56s are a lot higher than other years. Why is there more demand for a 56 Mantle than, for instance, the 58 or 59, when the supply is similar?

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[rsdill2]

Originally Posted by Gorditadogg

What I find interesting is there are plenty of 1956 cards out there yet prices for 56s are a lot higher than other years. Why is there more demand for a 56 Mantle than, for instance, the 58 or 59, when the supply is similar?

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56 is often looked at as his most aesthetically pleasing card. It's his triple crown year, its the last year of the full size cards. But that is a good point that the 56 pop is higher than every Mantle issued afterwards until '66.

And also, in the end we're looking at PSA populations, which isn't necessarily an indication of total cards available. Because of sell prices, '56 Mantle's are more likely to get graded in any grade than others would be.

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by rsdill2

56 is often looked at as his most aesthetically pleasing card. It's his triple crown year, its the last year of the full size cards. But that is a good point that the 56 pop is higher than every Mantle issued afterwards until '66.

And also, in the end we're looking at PSA populations, which isn't necessarily an indication of total cards available. Because of sell prices, '56 Mantle's are more likely to get graded in any grade than others would be.

That all makes sense. Other than his rookie cards, I guess his Triple Crown year is the next one you want. Back to back MVP year too!

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