Show everything & anything of "The Mick"

[thekingofclout]

Mantle breaks the Bambino's career World Series record of 15 home runs with his 16th in Series play. He did it in style...a "called shot" walk off homer in game 3 of the 1964 fall classic.

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Mantle showing the record-breaking ball in the winners locker room along side winning pitcher Jim Bouton. Also, a ticket stub from said game.

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[baseballart]

Three paintings of the Mick done by my spouse Jennifer Ettinger (www.ettinger.ca, http://flickr.com/photos/baseballart)

[GKreindler]

The Mick, kneeling in the on-deck circle, 1956:



And an accompanying head shot to boot!

[thekingofclout]

Original vintage TYPE I photo of the Mick on-deck from 1962 and a mid 1950's autograph.

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[Oldtix]

Mickey signed this insert poster for me after Roger had died; luckily I was able to get both of them to sign a lobby card from the same movie several years earlier.

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[perezfan]

My favorite Hartland of all....

[thekingofclout]

The Mick goes deep in his first at bat of the series. Original vintage TYPE I photograph.

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[Northviewcats]

For someone growing up in the early sixties this has to be at the center of my 1961 Yankees' autograph collection.

[timzcardz]

My favorite, well OK, only, Mantle autograph.

[thekingofclout]

A 1962 Mantle Bobblehead MIB.

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1958 Topps All Star Card Signed by Mantle. PSA/DNA LOA.

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[Lou Criscione]

I had never seen this one before- it's from 1953.

[bobbyw8469]

I got this from Mickey when I was a young teenager. I never want to submit it to PSA - I know it is real. Plus I would get ticked if they said it was fake, and I actually met a look-a-like!!!

[Heritage Sports]

Mantle was a drinker?

Kidding.

I wouldn't worry about getting shot down by PSA or JSA--that's as good as gold. I couldn't imagine either failing it.

[doug.goodman]

...would you even consider paying somebody money to get their OPINION of whether or not you met the Mick based on their OPINION of the autograph you got when you met him?

Just curious,
Doug

[bobbyw8469]

I'm not.....whatsoever......I just felt it would be ironic if I sent it in and it got rejected....

[3and2]

Shot of Mickey coming up empty in the 1960 World Series. 11 x 14 Arthur Rickerby Studio Art photograph.

[Bilko G]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

...would you even consider paying somebody money to get their OPINION of whether or not you met the Mick based on their OPINION of the autograph you got when you met him?

Just curious,
Doug

$$$$$ would be the only reason i could think of.

That Mantle debut ticket is breathtaking. Just amazing!!!

[mrmantlecollector]

[Lou Criscione]

This is not the complete book- but the rare review copy. We have this and other Mantle items in our Fall 2010 auction. You can view all the items at our web site at: www.insidetheparkcollectibles.com

[thekingofclout]

Here's a very tough c.1964 Mickey Mantle Linen Photo Emblem - A terrific piece still in it's original packaging. Now, if I could just find the original TYPE 1 photo that was used to make this patch...

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[thekingofclout]

and I'm pretty sure that some of you guys have picked up some Mantle pieces since then. As well as all the new members in the last year, there's got to be some Mantle fans amongst you. Let's see your stuff!

This was my last pick-up of the Mick from last December. The M & M Boys. 1961 Original TYPE 1 photograph...

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[GKreindler]

Wow, Jimmy, I can't believe that it's been that long since you picked up a Mantle piece! You HAVE been away for a long time. Either way, I'm hoping you'll remedy that soon. Or else.

I had been searching for these two photos for almost 8 years now.





I had seen them together on a plaque in an image search, but could never found out where the originals came from. Immediately, I fell in love with the poses, as they're pretty perfect for those panoramic paintings I love to do. It wasn't until earlier this year that I found out that they were from an issue of Sports Illustrated from '56, which was just blind luck for me to fall upon. And thank god I did.

It's amazing how powerful the man was.

Graig

[71buc]

I just finished reading Jane Leavy's The Last Boy. At the risk of sounding like a heretic, I have never understood collectors fascination with Mantle. Don't get me wrong I have a number of items related to Mantle myself to include cards, autographs, figurines, and magazines with him on the cover, etc. Although I realize his significance to the game I don't get why he is held in such high esteem. I don't think he can be considered in the same class as or Aaron as a player or Clemente as a man. I began collecting in 1970 at age 7 so I obviously missed seeing him play. My father is of the generation that enjoyed watching him play and although he is a die hard Yankee hater he professes a love for Mantle to this day. When I ask him about it he says, "You have to have been there to know what he meant to people that watched him." I often wonder what his significance would have been if he played in Milwaukee or Pittsburgh rather than New York. When I read the rehashed stories of his exploits off the field and his battles with injury and alcoholism I don't see nobility. Instead I see a player who never fully developed his God given talent. He appears to be a more of cautionary tale. I don't mean to sound derogatory or minimize his impact and the passion others feel about him. However, the fascination he evokes in fans and collectors has always been more interesting to me than the man himself. Perhaps a Mantle fan out there can help me understand what I am missing?

[doug.goodman]

In honor of Albert in the WS, here is a scorecard from Mantle's only career 3 HR game :

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Wow, Jimmy, I can't believe that it's been that long since you picked up a Mantle piece!
Graig

Not by choice Brutha, not by choice.

I've been looking and looking and looking some more. So even though there's a whole lot of photos for sale out there, it's still slim pickens more times than not.

[Lordstan]

Graig,
I think you should paint them together like this!



They'll look great.

Jimmy,
I agree with your point above. There seems to be a bit of a lull in the picture market recently. Now that you got me hooked...Damn.

Best,
Mark