Monumental 1952 Topps Baseball #311 Mickey Mantle rookie high number. Graded Fair 1.5 by PSA, this standard bearer of the modern collecting hobby is one of the few cards that is desirable in any condition. As the heir apparent to Joltin' Joe DiMaggio, the youthful Mantle earned his pinstripes in 1952 by coming in third for Most Valuable Player consideration and starred as the Yankees won another World Series title. Over his eighteen-season tenure in the Bronx, Mantle became the boyhood idol of millions with his stellar play and ebullient personality. It is obvious that a young admirer treasured this heirloom as it has a well handled perimeter. However, the instantly recognizable image and cardboard setting is absent of serious interior creasing or other significant detractors. The biographical reverse is clean with clear typeface. Build the foundation of your 1952 Topps Baseball project around this early representation of an All-American icon.