Though Mickey Mantle’s most famous card is his 1952 Topps, it was the 1951 Bowman set that brought collectors his rookie card. An uncut sheet from that set, including a copy of Mantle’s rookie card, ...

Topps' 75th anniversary is a good time to dig deep on the original 1951 Topps sets, which had some surprises.

Two iconic center fielders whose home ballparks sat just minutes apart in New York City. Two rookie cards. One difficult choice. The 1951 Bowman set offered collectors painted masterpieces of Mickey ...

Collectors would be hard pressed to remember a time when Mickey Mantle wasn't king of the vintage Hobby. Grab your old Beckett Monthly from the 1980s, page to a random set from the 1950s or 60s, and ...

In April 2024, the $843,750 sale of a Mickey Mantle Type 1 photo, used in the production of his 1951 Bowman rookie card and 1953 Topps card, set the market ablaze with a new public auction record. At ...

Mantle’s cards continue to sell for dramatically higher prices than anyone else from his era.