Yankees Photo Pack - Mickey Mantle

[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.

[jethrod3]

Originally Posted by AustinMike

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

It's some great work there. Some of the differences are obvious but some are more subtle and take someone with good attention to detail to pick them out!