The official Mickey Mantle Pickup Thread. All Mick, all the time!

[Lucas00]

(Not mine)

This is interesting. Not really looking at the cool early auto. But the issue itself, I've never seen it before. Definitely a photo from 1951 wearing the 50th anniversary patch. Thought it would be a cool share. I'm sure a few of you all know what it is and have one.

https://vsaauctions.com/Mickey_Mantl...-LOT52723.aspx

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by Lucas00

(Not mine)

This is interesting. Not really looking at the cool early auto. But the issue itself, I've never seen it before. Definitely a photo from 1951 wearing the 50th anniversary patch. Thought it would be a cool share. I'm sure a few of you all know what it is and have one.

https://vsaauctions.com/Mickey_Mantl...-LOT52723.aspx

Lucas,

That card happens to be my avatar. I bought it from Kelly Eisenhauer, renowned in the Mickey Mantle collectible world. I think he had around 5 at one time. He said he got them from Mantle's family after he passed. They said that Mickey had the photo cards printed up so that when requested for an autograph, he could sign the photo card and give it out. Another Mantle collector on this site also bought one from Kelly. He tried to get PSA to grade it and even with Kelly supporting the authenticity of the card, they declined to grade it. They will only grade the autographs on the cards that have been signed.

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by AustinMike

Lucas,

That card happens to be my avatar. I bought it from Kelly Eisenhauer, renowned in the Mickey Mantle collectible world. I think he had around 5 at one time. He said he got them from Mantle's family after he passed. They said that Mickey had the photo cards printed up so that when requested for an autograph, he could sign the photo card and give it out. Another Mantle collector on this site also bought one from Kelly. He tried to get PSA to grade it and even with Kelly supporting the authenticity of the card, they declined to grade it. They will only grade the autographs on the cards that have been signed.

Interesting. That's super cool, thanks for sharing the backstory!

[whiteymet]

My latest pick up

1962 Post Tens Varity Tray three card panel from under the tray holding 10 of the small individual serving cereal boxes. See a similar entire package from 1961 that sold recently at REA

https://collectrea.com/archives/2025...-mickey-mantle

I also recently got access to a group of about 60 different Post Cereal boxes and flats with both baseball and football cards that I will be posting here and elsewhere soon.