Mickey Mantle Rookie Card Value

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:00:44 +0000

Mickey Mantle cards have always been fan favorites but finding out what they are worth is a different story. Due to the age of Mantle cards and condition it has been very hard for many collectors to find out what their Mickey Mantle baseball cards are worth. Even the value of a Mickey Mantle rookie card can be very hard to price properly. Mickey Mantle’s 1951 Bowman rookie card is considered to be his rookie card while some collector’s feel his 1952 Topps card is his rookie card. Why the confusion? Well mainly because the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle is valued at much more than the 1951 Bowman rookie card. Some people feel that the higher value takes precedence over what determines the best rookie card is. I would disagree. Even though the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle is more valuable than his 1951 Bowman card, the 1951 Bowman Mantle is still is proper rookie card.

Calculating a Mickey Mantle rookie card value is not an easy task. You must first know a few important details before you can determine a Mickey Mantle rookie card value properly. You will first have to determine the condition of the Mantle baseball card. This is very important and you must know what you are doing to get an accurate value. If you do not know how to grade there are a few grading card companies that can do it for you. Sports card grading will help you better decide what a Mickey Mantle rookie card is worth. When comparing the value of two like Mantle baseball cards, condition will be the deciding factor. A great example of this is a 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle rookie card graded a Mint 9 can sell for $4000, while the same exact 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle rookie card in Gem MT 10 condition can sell for $20,000. This is a huge difference in value and can be the deciding factor in which cards you purchase in the first place. If you know how to properly determine the condition of a card than you are more likely to buy one’s that will be profitable and worth more money in the future. Finding a Mickey Mantle rookie card in Gem MT condition is not an easy task. In many cases Mantle baseball cards can were partially nicked when they come straight out of a pack of cards. Many Mantle cards came with gum stains as many baseball cards were packed with large pieces of chewing gum. This is what makes the value of cards in Mint or better condition worth so much money. Some of the most valuable Mickey Mantle are the ones that are the most condition sensitive. These cards bring a premium due to their scarcity and high demand. Once you have figured out the condition of the card you can simply go to some of the most popular auctions sites like Ebay or E-Bid and see what they are selling for there. This will give you the best results to help you find the best Mickey Mantle rookie card value. Here is a list of the most expensive Mickey Mantle rookie cards to date.

1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Rookie Card
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle Rookie Card
1953 Topps Mickey Mantle
1969 Topps Mickey Mantle White Letters Variation

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Mickey Mantle Rookie Card Value