Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+ ffman's Mickey Mantle collection

[ffman]

You won't find any vintage, game-used (well, one), or cuts here. What you will find are base, inserts, parallels, and reprints - especially those of 1952 Topps #311.

I don't care for Mickey Mantle as a person - it's generally known he was both a drunk and a womanizer. Apart from him being a 500 HR Club member, there's something else that draws me to him. My late father was a collector - he had Ruth, Robinson, Gehrig, Mantle, etc. However, before I was born his collection was destroyed in a fire. There's one card my mother always told me about - his 1952 Topps #311 RC.

Right now, I'm going after any reprint of the 1952 Topps Mantle. I also have a small collection of other Mantle base and inserts I've acquired. I'll show them off here. First of all, what better way to start than with each '52 reprint I own (minus two - one porcelain and another I got in today that isn't scanned).


1996 Topps Mantle Collection '52 reprint


2006 Topps '52 #311 (black background)


2007 Turkey Red #117


2010 Topps Cards Your Mom Threw Out #1


In the mail today was a 2007 Topps '52 #7, which is very similar in design to the 2006 Topps '52.

[beanschat]

nice!!

[ffman]

I plan on scanning the 2007 '52 today, along with the porcelain.

Next is 2006 Turkey Red. Oddly, all three were pulled from retail packs and blasters. My mother enjoys opening wax with me, and she hit the White parallel.

2006 Turkey Red #586


2006 Turkey Red Red #586


2006 Turkey Red White #586

[ffman]

Thanks to the crazy thinking of Mr. Collect Hard, vintage WILL be a part of this collection.

[cardcrazed]

very nice collection! Can't wait to see some updates!

Justin

[braves4life1025]

I like these so far?
Have the 07 topps chrome mickey mantle #mms2??

[ffman]

I like these so far?
Have the 07 topps chrome mickey mantle #mms2??

Thanks for the post! However, I'm not going after the Mickey Mantle Story cards.

[braves4life1025]

ahh alright

[road_runner_1964]

I am sure the vintage will be nicely represented.

[ffman]

I am sure the vintage will be nicely represented.

Here's is what I hinted at (not in hand, but Richard's scan):

1961 Topps #300

[ffman]

And, here's the 2007 Topps '52 #7.



And, finally, my last '52:

1992 R&N China Porcelain 1952 reprint

[ffman]

My first vintage Mantle, thanks to RGBII:

1961 Topps #300 Mickey Mantle

[edgerrin32]

WOW very nice collection so far! Hope to see a few more!

[ffman]

Got a few more cards in the other day; here is my complete list.

1996 Stadium Club Mickey Mantle #MM17
1996 Topps Mickey Mantle Commemorative Set #2 ('52 Topps)
1996 Topps Mickey Mantle Commemorative Set #7 ('57 Topps)
2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers Gallery #G7
2001 Upper Deck Legends of New York #113
2001 Upper Deck Legends of New York #133
2006 Allen and Ginter #275
2006 Finest Mantle Finest Moments #MMFM13 blue refractor /299
2006 Finest Mantle Finest Moments #MMFM14 /850
2006 Finest Mantle Finest Moments #MMFM16 xfractor /250
2006 Topps #7
2006 Topps '52 #311 black
2006 Topps Mickey Mantle #MM1999
2006 Topps Mickey Mantle #MM2004
2006 Turkey Red #586
2006 Turkey Red Red #586
2006 Turkey Red White #586
2007 Allen and Ginter #7
2007 Topps #7
2007 Topps '52 #7
2007 Topps Heritage Home Run Champion #1, 9, 11, 12, 20, 21, 22, 34, 36, 38
2007 Topps Mantle Home Run History #407
2007 Topps Mickey Mantle #MMLB10
2007 Topps Mickey Mantle #MMLB3
2007 Topps Mickey Mantle Story #MMS13
2007 Topps Mickey Mantle Story #MMS15
2007 Topps Mickey Mantle Story #MMS31
2007 Topps Mickey Mantle Story #MMS40
2007 Topps Mickey Mantle Story #MMS8
2007 Topps Target Mickey Mantle Memorabilia #MMR53 "GU"
2007 Topps Wal-Mart #WM7
2007 Turkey Red #107
2007 Turkey Red #117
2007 Turkey Red #167
2007 Turkey Red #19
2007 Turkey Red #34
2007 Turkey Red #77
2008 Stadium Club #92
2008 Topps Chrome Home Run History #475
2008 Topps Chrome Trading Card History #TCHC6
2008 Topps Heritage Baseball Flashbacks #8
2008 Topps Mickey Mantle Story #MMS49
2008 Topps Mickey Mantle Story #MMS50
2008 Topps Mickey Mantle Story #MMS55
2010 Topps #7
2010 Topps Cards Your Mom Threw Out #1 ('52 Topps)
2010 Topps Cards Your Mom Threw Out #11 ('62 Topps)
2010 Topps Legendary Lineage #LL2 w/ Chipper Jones
2010 Topps Opening Day #7
2010 Topps Peak Performance #PP18
2011 Topps #7
2011 Topps 60 Years of Topps The Lost Cards #3 ('54 Topps)
2011 Topps 60 Years of Topps The Lost Cards #8 ('55 Topps)
2011 Topps Exclusive Refractor #MBC1
2011 Topps Kimball Champions #KC7

[ffman]

This reprint came in today - 1996 Topps Mantle Collection #11 ('61 Topps). Let's look at them side-by-side:

[cardcrazed]

very nice updates! The vintage is a must addition to the collection!

Justin

[captkirk42]

Nice collection congrats.

[broscards]

Sweet stuff Cody! When are you going to show us all those cuts you have

[ffman]

Another 1952 reprint came in today.

Around a month ago my mother ordered a 3-card blue refractor set from QVC (you can find decent things there every once in a while). Based on a Beckett search these seem to be the refractors that were inserted one per set in 2008 Topps Factory sets. The set I received consisted of '52, '53', and '54 blue refractors. Although the '52 is horribly OC, the cards look great.

I also received a package from FCB member Josh Hamilton on Tuesday of around 40 cards.

2008 Topps Factory Blue Refractor #MMR-52 (1952 design)


2008 Topps Factory Blue Refractor #MMR-53 (1953 design)


2008 Topps Factory Blue Refractor #MMR-54 (1954 design)

[cardcrazed]

super cool updates! gotta love blue!

Justin