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MLB1952

7jersey

MICKEY MANTLE

1952 TOPPS

TOPPS·#311

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1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311

Name: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311
Brand: 1952 Topps
Availability: InStock

The holy grail of post-war baseball cards. Mantle's iconic 1952 Topps card defines the modern hobby. High-grade copies are among the most valuable cards ever sold.

Player

Mickey Mantle

Year

1952

Set

1952 Topps

Card #

311

Sport

Baseball

Type

Base Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

Based on public auction records

Source: eBay sold comps, Heritage Auctions, Goldin, PWCC — April 2026

Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings

$15,000–$80,000 (PSA 7)Verify on eBay ↗

Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings

$12,600,000+ (PSA 9)Verify on eBay ↗

Values compiled from public eBay sold listings, Heritage Auctions, and Goldin results. For real-time pricing, click “Verify on eBay” above.

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Grade-by-Grade Pricing

Values based on recent eBay sold listings and auction results

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PSA Grade	Label	Market Value	Pop.	Trend
PSA 1	Poor	$8,000–$12,000	—	→
PSA 2	Good	$12,000–$18,000	—	→
PSA 3	Very Good	$20,000–$30,000	—	↑
PSA 4	VG-EX	$35,000–$50,000	—	↑
PSA 5	Excellent	$60,000–$90,000	—	↑
PSA 6	EX-MT	$100,000–$150,000	—	↑
PSA 7Best Value	Near Mint	$200,000–$350,000	180	↑
PSA 8	NM-MT	$500,000–$1,200,000	70	↑
PSA 9	Mint	$12,600,000+	3	↑
PSA 10	Gem Mint	No known examples	0	→

Source: eBay Sold Comps / Heritage Auctions · Estimates based on recent sold listings and major auction results as of April 2026.

PSA Population Report

Total Graded

4,800

PSA 10 Count

PSA 9 Count

Gem Rate

Grade Distribution

PSA 10

0 (0%)

PSA 9

3 (0%)

PSA 8

26 (1%)

PSA 1–7

4,771 (99%)

Gem Rate (% achieving PSA 10): 0% — Extremely difficult to gem.

Notable Sales

Price	Grade	Date	Venue	Notes
$12,600,000Record	PSA 9	Aug 2022	Heritage Auctions	All-time record for any sports card at auction at time of sale
$5,200,000	PSA 8	Jan 2021	Goldin Auctions	Previous PSA 8 record; part of pandemic market surge
$2,880,000	PSA 7.5	Nov 2020	PWCC	NM+ qualifier
$540,000	PSA 6	Mar 2021	eBay	EX-MT grade

Figures sourced from publicly reported auction results. Private sales may exceed.

Card Variations

The 1952 Topps set has two distinct print varieties — the High Number series (cards 311-407, including Mantle) was printed in much smaller quantities than the low series.

Standard High Number

uncommon

Normal print run — already a short print vs. the low series.

Market price

Red Back Variation

rare

Faint reddish hue on the reverse — believed to be a different print run.

Slight premium

Not universally recognized; verify with PSA

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Collector Tip

Paper loss on the reverse is the cardinal sin for this card. Examine the back under strong light for pinholes, tape, and writing. The Mantle cuts badly in the upper-left corner — pristine corners are the price separator.