That's a nice piece and a touching story. I too normally despise these types of contrived cut cards. But this one is cool because of it's family history, the fact that it was well executed, and most importantly the early-career Mantle signature.
Based on the style, I would surmise that the Mantle sig is from 1954, give or take a year. And I agree that the value is in the $800 - $1K range. Great piece!
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