December 1, 2016: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/1/2016
This 39x25 framed display features a 14x19 lithograph of Mickey Mantle, with the image from his 1953 Topps card, along with all the documentation. The '53 Mantle image is signed by Mantle in pencil in the center of the bottom margin and hand-numbered 1909/1953, with "TCG" also notated since it was issued by Topps Chewing Gum. The orginal letter from Topps is matted on the right, indicating the prices for the Artist's Proof version and the other version numbered to 1953 (this cost $999 in 1983). There is a full LOA from PSA/DNA and a COA from GAI also matted in the display.
Mickey Mantle Signed 1953 Topps Framed Artwork (1909/1953) (PSA/DNA)
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