1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Cards

The Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps baseball card is no doubt one of the most valuable cards out there. It was developed by Sy Berger. The card includes Stats and Yankee Logo. This is the first card Mickey Mantle appeared on for Topps. This is highly sought after card and the highest this card has gone for is $250,000! Also in 1952 Topps began adding previous season stats and over career stats. This was a unique edge to the Mickey Mantle baseball card.

When it comes to early 1950`s-era baseball cards this might be the reigning king in terms of collectibilty and value. When the term 'Holy Grail' is used to describe a baseball card, it is almost invariably in conjunction with this card. The attractive, vivid, and colorful graphic is the first thing that has drawn collectors to this card. It is universally seen as an icon of what a great baseball card should look like and represent. Spend anytime around serious collectors and you'll soon hear them speak in loving terms about the look of this card.

Astronomical prices are paid for the finest specimens and even much lower grade copies can still command respectable prices. Almost any collector would jump at the chance to own this card in any shape just for the sheer nostalgia and magic it embodies. Decades pass between sales of Mint copies of this card, and when one does come up for sale or auction it is an even that the entire card collecting universe buzzes about for months.

As with any card at this level the demand is so high that it tends to attract the fraud artists as well. Many examples of counterfeit forgeries of the card are seen in shops and conventions the world over. Many eager collectors swept up in the exciting prospect of a chance to own this card have forked over tens of thousands of dollars on very sloppy fakes.

If you should happen upon this card and are in a position to purchase or bid on it, it`s a good idea to get at least one expert appraisal of its authenticity before buying it. Watch for coloring, cardstock type, and width of the card. The real '52 Topps' are quite unique in appearance and should be easy to distinguish from the fakes if care is taken to examine them.