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Mickey Mantle Card Auctioned, Could Exceed $1 Million

12/13/2025

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A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card is up for auction at Heritage Auctions through December 21, with bids at $812,500 and potential to exceed $1 million, graded Near Mint to Mint 8 by PSA on one of 35 examples.
Chris Ivy of Heritage Auctions notes growing interest in high-end sports collectibles as investments, fueling bidding.
The sale follows the 2022 record of $12.6 million for a similar Mantle card.

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A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card is up for auction at Heritage Auctions through December 21, with bids at $812,500 and potential to exceed $1 million, graded Near Mint to Mint 8 by PSA on one of 35 examples.
Chris Ivy of Heritage Auctions notes growing interest in high-end sports collectibles as investments, fueling bidding.
The sale follows the 2022 record of $12.6 million for a similar Mantle card.