1963 Topps A.L. Batting Leaders Mickey Mantle #2 PSA 8.5! Yankees! HOF!

Description: This lot features the 1963 Topps A.L. Batting Leaders Mickey Mantle #2 PSA 8.5! Despite never quite being at 100 percent, Mantle established himself as the greatest switch-hitter to play the game, and one of the game’s best players ever. The outfielder almost had his career cut short when his leg was infected with osteomyelitis after being kicked in the shin playing youth football. Effects of the disease lasted his lifetime and might have been responsible for other injuries that took much of the speed he had early in his career. A 1951 on-field accident resulted in a serious leg injury, preventing Mantle from ever playing his best again, and he returned to the Yankees in 1952 as the starting center fielder. He batted .311 with 23 home runs, 87 RBI, and 94 runs scored, making the All-Star team for the first of 11 consecutive selections. From 1953 to 1955, he averaged 28 home runs, 98 RBI and 118 runs per season. He also batted over .300 in two of the three years. He led the American League in 1954 with 129 runs and in 1955 he topped the AL with 37 home runs, a .431 on-base percentage and a .611 slugging percentage. In 1956 he won the AL Triple Crown, batting .353 with 52 home runs and 130 RBI, and won the first of two consecutive MVP awards. He also led the Yankees to their sixth pennant in seven seasons with the team. Here’s a great looking example of the 1963 card here. This beauty has 4 good looking corners, 4 nice borders and a solid surface with full color and clarity. The reverse is crisp and clean with a pack fresh background color, near perfect centering and no marks or blemishes of any kind. Buyer adds 2.50 for ship insured, US customers only. Please message me with questions. Always combined shipping on multiple purchases. Thanks, and good luck.

Price: 699.99 USD

Location: Springvale, Maine

End Time: 2024-11-26T02:56:24.000Z

Shipping Cost: 2.5 USD