Graded 35 Good+ 2.5 by SGC. Turn your focus to this monumental 1952 Topps Baseball #311 Mickey Mantle rookie high number. With a boyish charm which belied his imposing prowess at the plate, “The Commerce Comet” was an immediate sensation to not only his Bronx community, but to the baseball crazed nation as a whole. For hobbyists the timing was perfect for Mantle to make his Topps’ cardboard debut as he headlined the high series for the Brooklyn company's inaugural “Giant Size” issue, the “granddaddy of the modern baseball card.” This particular slab presents at the apex of the technical appraisal with stirring background hues, pinpoint registration and bright uniform accents. Despite moderate surface scuffing, Mantle's gleaming image along with modest perimeter wear helps offset any technical imperfections. The reverse detailing the switch-hitting exploits of the phenom is clean with crisp black-and-red type. As one of the few cardboard treasures to transcend the hobby, this mid-grade American classic presides as an instant collection cornerstone.