Yankees Photo Pack - Mickey Mantle

[Moonshot Moose]

Originally Posted by AustinMike

They definitely would.

But, you might have an issue getting them to slab it as a 1955 or 1956. If you look at the top PSA Mantle Registry sets, you will see the image of your Mantle slabbed as from the 1957 Yankees Photo Pack. The image of him holding the bat with the black background is slabbed as a 1956 Yankees Photo Pack. Would they be willing to do yours with a 1955 or 1956 date? I doubt it without a whole lot of convincing.

They did indeed deem it the 1957 Photo Pack Mantle.

[Moonshot Moose]

I wonder why it didn't get the "action" label.

[jethrod3]

Originally Posted by Moonshot Moose

I wonder why it didn't get the "action" label.

I have seen this Mantle also available as 8X10 glossy premium of some sort. It is also without the Rose notation. Any idea what kind of premium that was, and how/when it may have been offered? The image matches Austin Mike's 1955 set image as well as the one from your 1957 set apparently.

[Fuddjcal]

What year do you think this is? What Type is it? Should I send it in to PSA to see if it will POP?

I didn't know too much about it when I bought it several years ago? Thought it might be 58-61? Thanks

[Moonshot Moose]

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

What year do you think this is? What Type is it? Should I send it in to PSA to see if it will POP?

I didn't know too much about it when I bought it several years ago? Thought it might be 58-61? Thanks

Looks like the Jays Publishing Photo

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by Moonshot Moose

Looks like the Jays Publishing Photo

Thanks so much. Glad you were able to date yours. It looks Beautiful!

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

What year do you think this is? What Type is it? Should I send it in to PSA to see if it will POP?

I didn't know too much about it when I bought it several years ago? Thought it might be 58-61? Thanks

Chuck, I think it is from 1958 or possibly 1959. It is very similar to the photos included in the 1958 Jay's WS packs.

The following is a compilation of the Mantles in Jay photo packs from 1957 to 1960. They are in order starting from the top left:

1957 Yankees photo pack - 25 photos
1958 Yankees photo pack - 12 photos
1958 Yankees World Series photo pack - 12 photos
1958 Yankees and Braves World Series photo pack - 24 photos
1958 All-Stars photo pack - 24 photos
1959 Yankees photo pack - 12 photos
(1959 All-Stars photo pack not shown because, if I'm remembering correctly, it is the same as the 1959 team photo set)
1960 Yankees photo pack - 12 photos
1960 All-Stars photo pack - 24 photos
Unknown year, similar to 1958 WS photos but very slightly different cropping

Jay's Mantles 1957 - 1960 shrunk.jpg

Your photo appears very similar to the 1958 World Series photos and the last one in the grouping, which I haven't been able to date. Yours also appears to have a slightly different cropping than either the 1958 WS photos or the unknown photo (the top of the cap appears to be closer to the edge of the photo).

[Brian]

Mike, those photos are awesome. You have cornered the market on these premiums! Love that early batting photo.

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by Brian

Mike, those photos are awesome. You have cornered the market on these premiums! Love that early batting photo.

Thanks Brian. Just doing the best I can to try to document the various items. Which of course means getting everything I can.

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by jethrod3

I have seen this Mantle also available as 8X10 glossy premium of some sort. It is also without the Rose notation. Any idea what kind of premium that was, and how/when it may have been offered? The image matches Austin Mike's 1955 set image as well as the one from your 1957 set apparently.

The glossy photo might have been used as a premium. Or it might have been sent by the Yankees in answer to requests for Mantle photos by fans. Or it could have been sent to press sources. The Yankees would send photos to news agencies of the players. Sometime, maybe around 1956 or 1957, the back would be stamped with the player's name, position, and "New York Yankees."

I have a couple of photos that use the Wingfield image. This one show the entire light standard on the left side along with most of the batting cage. It is glossy and does not have Mick's name on the photo. I don't know the source.

Mantle Photo 1950s Wingfield possible Yankee issue 8-by-10.jpg

This photo is also glossy and has Mick's facsimile auto on the hip. I'm guessing that this is a premium for something. But again, this is just a guess and I'm not sure what it would be a premium for.

Mantle Photo 1950s Wingfield Unknown Source 8-by-10.jpg