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Mickey Mantle Photo Sells for $3 Million
Rare 1951 Mickey Mantle photo, used for his 1952 Topps card, sells for record $3 million.
In brief
Rare 1951 Mickey Mantle photo, used for his 1952 Topps card, sells for record $3 million. A 1951 Mickey Mantle photo that became the image for his 1952 Topps baseball card sold for $3 million in a private auction. Originally reported by New York Post.
Record-Setting Photo Sale
A rare 1951 Mickey Mantle photo used for his 1952 Topps card sold for $3 million in a private auction.
PSA Type 1 Authentication
This photo is a PSA Type 1, meaning it was developed from the original negative within two years of being taken.
Photographer Unknown
The photo was taken by an unknown International News Service photographer at Yankees spring training in Phoenix on March 5, 1951.
High Demand for Authentic Photos
PSA photo expert Henry Yee says high-end original Type I photos are in high demand from new collectors and investors.
Rare Card Supply
Only 2,075 copies of Mantle’s 1952 Topps card exist across all grades in PSA’s pool.
The takeaway
A 1951 Mickey Mantle photo that became the image for his 1952 Topps baseball card sold for $3 million in a private auction.
