I'd suggest you just go to ebay and search "Mantle PSA". Go to where the prices start to be around $200 and see what you like. I did that and saw a wide variety of possibilities. If you don't mind if it's Mantle with someone else, you might consider the 1957 Mantle/Berra. Or the 1958 Mantle/Aaron "World Series Batting Foes". Both of those are iconic cards. You should be able to get a nice condition 1958 Mantle AS for that price, or a lower condition 1959 Mantle, or a higher condition later 60's card. You really just have to balance the condition against the price and decide which your friend would prefer and what is the best value. Once you decide on the specific card, then you can search other TPG company offerings on ebay and you may find something you feel is a real bargain for the grade.
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