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What are the rarest Mickey Mantle cards?

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Noah Mitchell

Published Jan 16, 2026

The Five Most Expensive Mickey Mantle Baseball Cards Ever

  1. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 9 ($5.2 million)
  2. 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle Rookie Card ($1.4 million) ...
  3. 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 ($485,000) ...
  4. 1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 ($148,000) ...
  5. 1952 Bowman #101 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 ($27,500) ...

Why is 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle so valuable?

1952 Topps cards are highly valuable because they are the first annual set the company produced. Thousands of the cards were dumped into the Hudson River in 1960 due to overproduction. The Topps Mantle card has a PSA grade of 9 out of 10 and is believed to be one of just six PSA 9's of that card still in existence.

How many 1952 Topps Mantle cards exist?

Despite the low grade, this Mantle card is still VERY desirable. There are only 1,759 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle cards graded on the PSA population report. What makes this card such a hot commodity? Let's take a look into Mick's rookie and the three-known GEM MINT PSA 10 copies!

How much is a 1963 Mickey Mantle card worth?

The value of a 1963 Topps Mickey Mantle card will depend on its condition and can range between $50 to $16,000 or more. As you can see, condition is everything in this hobby when it comes to a card's value.

Are Mickey Mantle cards worth anything?

As you may imagine, not all of them are worth as much. Value tends to depend on factors like condition, year, and overall scarcity. At the low end, the Mantle card produced for Red Heart Dog Food has an average value of around $4,250, reports PSA Collector. From there, Mantle cards just get more expensive.

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What is Mickey Mantle's rookie card?

While Mantle's true rookie card was the 1951 Bowman No. 253, this card was Mantle's first Topps card. This combination of the legendary Yankee on Topps' first true set has made it the most valuable Mickey Mantle baseball card and a close second to the T206 Honus Wagner in the "Holy Grail" debate.

How much is a 52 Mickey Mantle card worth?

The price for this particular rookie card tops the record set in late August when a 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Rookie Patch autograph, graded BGS 9, sold for just over $2 million, according to Sports Collectors Daily. For the second time in three months, a 1952 Topps card of Mantle sold for more than $2 million.

How much is a 1968 Mickey Mantle card worth?

The value of a 1968 Topps Mickey Mantle card will depend on its condition and can range between $50 to $3,300 or more.

What is a Hank Aaron baseball card worth?

A 1959 Topps Hank Aaron baseball card currently holds a value between $1,500 and $2,500 for a PSA 8 graded example. Heritage Auctions sold a PSA 9 example in July 2021 for a record-setting $42,000. PSA graded 4,824 of Aaron's 1959 baseball card.

How much is a 1962 Mickey Mantle baseball card worth?

Estimated PSA 9 Mint Value: $7,500

As you can imagine, Mantle's is by far the most desirable of them all.

Why is Mike Trout rookie card worth so much?

PSA Population Report. A 2011 Finest Mike Trout rookie card refractor sells for so much because they are rare. We can find evidence of rarity in PSA's population report. PSA graded 111 Trout Finest refractors; of those submitted, 22 graded gem mint 10, 65 mint 9, and 18 near-mint 8.

What is the rarest baseball card?

These are the most valuable baseball cards of all time.

  • 1932 U.S. Caramel Babe Ruth (Tie) ...
  • 1948 Leaf Satchel Paige (Tie) ...
  • 1915 Cracker Jack Ty Cobb (Tie) ...
  • 1952 Topps Willie Mays (Tie) ...
  • 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente (Tie) ...
  • 1909 T206 Ty Cobb (Bat Off Shoulder) ...
  • 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth. ...
  • 1910 T210 Old Mill Joe Jackson.

How much is a Jackie Robinson rookie card worth?

Estimated PSA 8 Value: $45,000

There is only one true rookie card for Jackie Robinson, and that is the iconic 1948 Leaf. It is not only one of the keys to the 1948 Leaf set but one of the most valuable baseball cards of all time.

How much are Willie Mays baseball cards worth?

PSA graded 4,817 of the 1959 Topps Willie Mays cards. Of the examples submitted, four graded gem mint 10 and 46 graded mint 9. PSA 9 examples have doubled in price, selling for $8,000 in July of 2021 to $18,192 in February 2022.

How much is a Pete Rose rookie card worth?

How Much Is An Autographed Pete Rose Rookie Card Worth? On average, autographed Pete Rose rookie cards sell for about a 20% premium to the regular base 1963 Topps card. Recent sales have shown lower graded signed copies selling for over $1200, up over $5000 for mid-grade cards with a clean auto.

Are Pete Rose baseball cards worth anything?

5. 1965 Topps Pete Rose #207. Pete Rose's only appearance in a Topps product in 1965 is his base card from the flagship set. Rose's popularity with collectors can be illustrated by the fact that even ungraded versions of this third-year card can command prices at $100 and up at auction.

What year is Pete Rose's rookie card?

Key Facts. Distinction: The 1963 Topps card is Rose's only recognized mainstream rookie card. It's the key to the set and arguably the most valuable and important cards of the 1960's. It's usually a tough debate depending on who you ask as the Nolan Ryan rookie card is also right up there.

How much is Babe Ruth card worth?

A 1916 Babe Ruth rookie baseball card, left, that sold for $2.46 million and a Babe Ruth game-used bat at Mile High Card Company in Castle Rock on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.

What is Mark McGwire's rookie card worth?

PSA 8 NM-MT: $125

A 1985 Topps Tiffany Mark McGwire rookie card can sell for thousands of dollars... Hard to believe isn't it?