True Mantle Rookie! Graded VG+ 3.5 by PSA. Over the years, Huggins & Scott Auctions has run the condition gamut of 1951 Bowman Baseball #253 Mickey Mantle rookie cards. The offered high number presents toward the upper end of that spectrum with a crease-free surface, evenly worn corners and off-white edges. Despite a stray print line, the Oklahoma native otherwise showcases vibrant surface colors against a cloudy ballpark setting. The reverse displays just a hint of wax staining.