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The 1952 Topps Mantle's original photo sells at a record price

A private buyer paid $3 million USD for the photo used to make Mantle's 1952 Topps card.

Original source: Sports Collectors Digest

By Jeff NewmanSep 15

The Type I photograph behind Mickey Mantle's 1952 Topps card sold privately for $3,000,000 USD, Sports Collectors Digest reported. Hunt Auctions announced it brokered the sale, a new high for an unsigned Type I photo.

It tops the previous public auction record of $843,750 USD, set at Heritage in April 2024 for a different Type I image. That photo became the image on Mantle's 1951 Bowman rookie card.

We posted a 1951 Bowman Mantle rookie setting a grade record at REA at $34,440 USD on September 21.

Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311, PSA 3. Photo: eBay listing. — Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311, PSA 3. Card image: eBay listing

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