In excellent condition and deserving of prominent framing and display. In another post, i wrote about his acquisition of mickey mantle s last gameused bat in 1968. Free online baseball card price guide baseball card values. You are bidding on a hand signed mickey mantle magnum first issue comic book. This frist issue comic features a color photo of mickey mantle on the front cover and a great story of his life in color. Mickey charles mantle was born on october 20, 1931, he was given the nicknames the commerce comet and the mick. So, whoever says that baseball cards are no longer valuable simply doesnt know what he or she is talking about. Sports cards vs comics page 5 comics general cgc comic. Take advantage of our high resolution images and videos to place bids up until the live event, and then continue to bid during the heritage live auction event, including live streaming audio and video.
Mantle played his entire major league baseball mlb career 19511968 with the new york yankees as a center fielder, right fielder, and first baseman. Mickey mantle autograph memorabilia for sale value guide. Folks contact us all the time trying to sell their trading card collection. A bat signed by mickey mantle is one of the most desirable items a baseball fan can ask for, and now fans and collectors alike have the opportunity to own a piece of history from this new york yankees icon. The son of a lead miner, he spent his childhood in commerce, oklahoma, which led to his nickname later in life the commerce comet. Mickey mantle signed baseball, autographed mickey mantle. Mickey mantle trading card values sportlots price guide. In 1957, mission soda issued the comic book called, my greatest thrills in baseball by mickey mantle. Additionally, this is the only ball known to be signed by all three players. Sibby sisti supersub, script by terry malloy, pencils by joe orsak, inks by joe sinnott. Mickey mantle signed items are always in high demand and this rarely seen signed comic book should be a welcome addition to any. What is the value of a mickey mantle signature answers. How much is a mickey mantle autographed book called the. The impact mantle continues to have on the hobby is astounding.
Born on october 20, 1931, mickey mantle grew up to become one of the most famous baseball players in history. The comic was a premium giveaway with the purchase of a sixpack carrier of mission soda. First issue of mickey mantle december 1991, magnum comics, flawlessly inscribed mickey mantle 1951 in blue sharpie grading 10 on the cover. How much is a vintage mickey mouse comic book worth. That means there are no mickey mantle topps cards from 1954 or 1955. In all my octobers, the one and only mick relives every one of his world series appearances from the 1951 battle when he played alongside an aging joe dimaggio to his threehomerun performance in the 1964 showdown. If youre a fan of a particular genre or character, you can collect other memorabilia such as posters and comic book figurines. Comic book includes babe ruthpictured on cover,lou gehrig,joe dimaggio,ty. Lot detail 1962 mickey mantle signed sports illustrated magazine dated july today in 1963 mickey mantle signed a contract with the yankees worth dollars.
Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. In addition to the onfield heroics, mantle talks candidly about the injuries, the alcohol, the parties and celebrations, and. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. At the show signing with mickey was reggie jackson. A mickey mantle baseball card is being treated like a picasso. A most unrealistic modern day trade would be to give up a countless amount of late 1980s to early 1990s overproduced junk era common cards for one of the hobbys most iconic cardsa 1951 bowman mickey mantle rookie card. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. It includes over 400,000 prices for a host of different collectibles including, but not limited to. Mickey mantle signed baseball vintage 1955 signature jsa loa yankees. When it comes to comic collectibles, theres a lot more to please a collector than simply the comic books themselves. The most valuable baseball cards in the hobby can easily fetch six and seven figure price levels these days. Mantle s signature on the book on june 14th, 1994, at the crown book store in washington, d. Autographs on cards, paper, sketches, drawings, comic strips and other items. The mick hit 536 baseballs out of the park before he called it quits, which was the third most of alltime at the time of his retirement.
Get the best deals on mickey mantle original sports autographed items when you shop the largest online selection at. Mickey mantle signed oal baseball jsa aloa mickey mantle signed oal baseball jsa aloa. Get the huge collection of 1991 score mantle sports cards online at beckett. Comic books to ferraris other examples of hard asset inflation include the 40 percent rise in new york city apartment rent in. Mickey mantle signed memorabilia will increase in value. At the beginning of the 1956 season, mickey s signature changed once again. In one earlier post i highly recommended his latest, pinstripe pride the inside story of the new york yankees. This book featured the first comic book work by a then 16 year old frank frazetta and. Baseball card values and how to determine their worth. This has been authenticated by james spence authentication, b76310. It is fully searchable and includes data on creator credits, story details, or other publication details for comic books worldwide. Today, in 2014 compared to todays players, hed be worth a billion dollars. Why are the rich treating the value of baseball cards and comic.
Each item is accompanied by a full loa from james spencejsa. Why baseball cards arent worth what they used to be newsday. Mickey mantle original sports autographed items for sale. Find your guaranteed authentic mickey mantle baseballs at.
Price will vary based on condition of both the signature, the comic book, and the type. Find mickey mantle from a vast selection of collectibles. Jane leavy, awardwinning former sportswriter and feature writer for the washington post, is author of the new york times bestsellers sandy koufax. New york yankees comic book and more authentic, autographed and gameused items. But the bigger, untold story is that there are three gem mint psa 10 52 topps mantles which are twice as rarethree. After topps bought bowman, the outfielder returned to the topps fold. Why are the rich treating the value of baseball cards and comic books like picassos. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. Nov 19, 2016 born on october 20, 1931, mickey mantle grew up to become one of the most famous baseball players in history. Mickey mantle memorabilia, autographed mickey mantle. Heritage auctions is the largest collectibles auctioneer and third largest auction house in the world. Im not sure of the card you have but, i would question as to the year the card was released. How much is a vintage mickey mouse comic book worth answers. Browse the various sections and take a step back in time.
Between 1952 and 1959, topps released 41 cards highlighting the legendary slugger. This price guide is based on average prices of recently closed auctions for single signed baseballs. Bring home a piece of one of the most sought after memorabilia items today with your very own authentic mickey mantle autographed baseballs. Our baseball price guide contains everyone from mickey mantle to ryan braun and every manufacturer from topps to upper deck to fleer, donruss and more. It would have been more had he not signed an exclusive deal with bowman. Mickey mantle autographed signed 1952 topps rookie card psa. Although the ms in mickey and mantle werent signed the same way, as they were in the 1970s, this was a turning point that started a strong resemblance to the halfmoon ms that we all know and love. Mickey mantle 1958 all star is probably my oldest card. Young baseball card collectors have grown up to become part of a. The highend 2019 panini one football remains a onecardperbox release. Mantle, in spite of a series of devastating injuries, accumulated a long list of impressive accomplishments, finishing his eighteenyear career with 536 home runs and a. All autographed flat items 8x10, index, cards, etc. Baseball card price guide prices from actual card sales. Rare examples of a pristine signature or inscriptions like the mick hof 1974.
Sports comicscomic books baseball cards set checklist, prices. New listing mickey mantle signed baseball mint jsa loa. Mickey mantle all my octobers authentic signed autographed copy you are bidding on the exact book pictured a hardbound first edition of mickey mantle s all my octobers. People are spending as much on old pieces of cardboard as most people spend on a house.
Our listings include front and back scans of every card. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. View mickey mantle baseball card values based on real selling prices. Well worth examining and it includes hall of fame players and stars. Mickey mantle and the end of americas childhood, and the comic novel squeeze play.
The mickey mantle story part two, script by terry malloy, art by joe sinnott and joe orsak assist. Cards trading card database has prices achieved from actual card sales, not estimates. Value will vary based on condition, and type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995 was an american baseball player who was inducted into the national baseball hall of fame in 1974. Appel is the author of 20 books, primarily on baseball. Subscribe to baseball online price guide and get the latest and accurate values of cards. The official mickey mantle website is the definitive guide to the life and times of one of sports most loved, most famous and biggest hitters in baseball history. At a recent card show at hof stra, dealer evan marx, 64, of roslyn heights, pointed to the rookie cards of 1980 stars strawberry and jose canseco that he had on display. The mickey mantle story, script by tom peyer, pencils by joe sinnott, inks by john tartaglione. The initial issue of mickey mantle, magnum comics, december 1991, signed on the cover. Mantle collectibles guide books part 3 sports collectors. Obviously, due to the skewed levels of monetary value and the laws of supply and demand, such a trade. Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. Mickey s father becomes ill, and mickey injures his knee but that doesnt stop him playing in the 1952 world series.
Mickey mantle signed personality comics 1992 comic book auto beckett bas loa hof. Mickey mantle 1991 the mickey mantle story comic color. Even though mantle signed enough autographs to fill an. Mickey mantle signed lithograph mickey mantle signed lithograph impressive 18 x 24 color lithograph, entitled mickey at night, by robert stephen simon, boldly signed by the mick himself in blue felt tip marker. The aim is to provide factual information from the marketplace to help collectors. Browse our section of signed mickey mantle baseballs and show off your team pride. Mantle played his entire major league baseball career from 19511968 with the new york yankees as a center fielder, right fielder, and first baseman. Browse mlb auctions including autographed baseball memorabilia, signed baseball collectibles, and vintage baseball cards. Each of these mickey mantle signed make for the perfect headliner to any sports memorabilia collection. Mickey mantle signed oal baseball with display case. This is certainly one of the rarer collectibles that you will find of the micks. We have a great selection of singles, memorabilia cards, autographed cards, and rookie cards. Personality comics presents sports classics 1991 comic books. How much is a mickey mantle autographed book called the mick.
Collectors of vintage cardboard will immediately recognize the gerry dvorak art seen here for the limitededition lithograph that we present here. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995, nicknamed the commerce comet and the mick, was an american professional baseball player. Are my baseball cards worth anything what is the value of. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value. The story of the micks life from birth to the 1951 world series. It is without a doubt the hardest to find of all mickey mantle comic books ever produced.
Next month, several mickey mantle baseball cards will be sold. Lot detail 1991 mickey mantle signed and framed comic book. Baseball card collecting is a hobby that many often adopt an early age, only to continue well into their adult years. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Find the value of the magnum comic mickey mantle volume 1. The gcd is building the most comprehensive comics database. The key to this items value was the condition of the signatures of all three players. As children, young collectors learn the value of baseball cards based on the year they were produced, the player featured on the card, and the number in the set. Top 10 mickey mantle baseball cards the cardboard connection. Smr online is the only official price guide for psacertified collectibles and it is the most comprehensive price guide in the hobby. If you are unsure if it is real, we will authenticate it and give you a free, fair. Mickey mantle autographed comic book liveauctioneers. Free online baseball card price guide baseball card.
All auctions until further notice will be online and phone bidding only. New listing mickey mantle autographed budig signed baseball full jsa loa coa super rare. Comc check out my collectibles is a unique marketplace for buying and selling sports cards, gaming cards, comics, and more. However, some comic characters and books got their start in the. In 1991, magnum comics released the mickey mantle comic book series and this debut issue cover, that features a young mantle in his righthanded batting. Mickey mantle autographed signed stat sheet public notary coa photo baseball. The site contains a variety of biographical material gathered by friends, family and baseball aficionados.
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