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1953 Topps Mickey Mantle #82
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Population snapshot
Population snapshot for 1953 Topps Mickey Mantle #82
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Year-over-year price history
January sales snapshots show how PSA 10 and PSA 9 examples have moved across recent years.
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Why this card matters.
This card received a 96.5 overall Hobby Score.
The 1953 Topps Mickey Mantle #82 is widely regarded as one of the most artistic baseball cards ever produced. Rather than using a photo, Topps commissioned painted portraits for this set ' and Mantle's close-up, bat-on-shoulder pose against a soft sky remains instantly recognizable to collectors across generations. This card doesn't carry rookie status, but its legacy and visual impact have earned it near-equal footing with his 1952 Topps and Bowman issues.
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