There were no Topps cards made for Mickey Mantle in 1954, and 1955 because Bowman had an exclusive Baseball card contract with Mickey Mantle. In 1956 Topps purchased the Bowman company and ended their rivalry in the sports card market. In 1989, Topps once again began production of cards with the Bowman name.
In 1996 Topps issued a 19 card Mickey Mantle commemorative set. Card number 14 is a reproduction of the 1964 Topps Mickey Mantle card number 50. The card is exactly the same with the exception of the commemorative stamp on the front, and the set title, and copyright on the back. That same year in the Topps regular issued set a special Mickey Mantle card was issued as card number 7 (his uniform number) and became the last card to be issued as card number 7 in the Topps brand set.
The 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card number 311 is the most valuable card of the 1952 Topps set, as well as the most valuable post-war sportscard. Non graded cards could sell in the $4,000.-$10,000. price range depending on condition they could sell for more. Graded cards will sell for a significant amount of money more mostly because of the many fakes on the market. Hard core collectors will only spend big money on graded cards by reputable companies such as PSA. In 2001 a PSA NM-MT 8 1952 Topps Mantle broke new ground with a final bid of $57,560 making it the highest price every paid for a 1952 Topps Mantle in NM-MT condition at that time. A 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT sold for a staggering $72,056! in 2006. See Related Links below for an article about a gem mint (PSA 10) card that sold for $275,000. breaking the previous high mark of $160,000.
The 1996 Topps Mantle Finest Refractors reads on the back: "Mickey Mantle Commemorative set card # of 19" it also has a copyright 1996 the Topps company inc. The other 1996 Topps cards have a set logo on the front. The 1991 Topps Archives reads archives on the back.
1953 Topps Mickey Mantle card number 82A 1953 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card number 82 has a book value of about $2,000. -$4,200. in excellent - near/mint -mint condition. Professionally graded cards will sell for more. Condition is important.Common flaws with baseball cards include: rounded edges, creases, off centered, and faded color. Any or all flaws will devalue the card significantly.
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A 1968 Topps Jerry Koosman Nolan Ryan rookie card number 177 has a book value of about $600.00 in near/mint -mint condition, and is the most valuable card of the 1968 Topps baseball set.
1961 Topps baseball card setThe 1961 Topps baseball card set consisted of 587 baseball cards numbered 1-589. A complete set has a book value of about $7,500.00 in Near Mint condition and $2,500.00 - $4,000.00 in Very Good - Excellent condition. Key cards in the set include: card number 300 - Mickey Mantle, card number 388 - Roberto Clemente, card number 475 - Mickey Mantle MVP, card number 578 - Mickey Mantle AS, and card number 579 - Willie Mays AS. Noted rookie cards include: Juan Marichal, Ron Santo, and Billy Williams.
You are asking to many questions in one, and are not being specific to the year, set, and number of the cards. A 2008 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card #7 has a book value of about $4.00 in near/mint -mint condition. 1961 Topps Elston Howard card number #495 has a book value of $10.00.Professionally graded cards will sell for more. Condition is important.
Mickey Mantle and his investment adviser set up the first and only Mickey Mantle Holiday Inn in Joplin, Missouri.
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1960 Topps baseball card setThe 1960 Topps baseball card set consisted of 572 standard size cards. A complete set has a book value of about $6,000.00 in Near Mint condition and $2,500.00 - $3,000.00 in Very Good - Excellent condition. Key Cards in the set include: card number 148 - Carl Yastrzemski RC, car number 316 - Willie McCovey RC, card number 326 - Roberto Clemente, card number 350 - Mickey Mantle, and card number 563 - Mickey Mantle AS. Noted rookie cards in the set include: Jim Kaat, Willie McCovey, Carl Yastrzemski.
The 2007 Topps Sterling Baseball set only contains 10 Cards that featured a Mickey Mantle cut signature, and would make it hard to come up with an accurate price. There is a 2007 Topps Sterling Mickey Mantle Cut Auto Jersey Bat #3/10 currently on eBay with a buy it now price of $1,850.00