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MICKEY MANTLE
1953 TOPPS
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View sold images on eBay1953 Topps Mickey Mantle #82
Mantle's second Topps card, featuring a hand-painted portrait in Topps's iconic 1953 style. The 1953 set was Topps's first to use full-color painted artwork. Mantle's card is among the most sought-after in this beloved vintage set.
Player
Mickey Mantle
Year
1953
Set
1953 Topps
Card #
82
Sport
Baseball
Type
Base Card
Market Value (Based on Sold Data)
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Grade-by-Grade Pricing
Values based on recent eBay sold listings and auction results
| PSA Grade | Label | Market Value | Pop. | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PSA 1 | Poor | $2,000–$4,000 | — | → |
PSA 2 | Good | $4,000–$7,000 | — | → |
PSA 3 | Very Good | $7,000–$14,000 | — | ↑ |
PSA 4 | VG-EX | $14,000–$25,000 | — | ↑ |
PSA 5 | Excellent | $30,000–$60,000 | — | ↑ |
PSA 6 | EX-MT | $70,000–$150,000 | — | ↑ |
PSA 7Best Value | Near Mint | $200,000–$400,000 | 12 | ↑ |
PSA 8 | NM-MT | $600,000–$1,200,000 | 4 | ↑ |
PSA 9 | Mint | $3,000,000+ | 1 | ↑ |
Source: Heritage Auctions / Goldin Auctions · 1953 Topps hand-painted style. High-grade copies are extremely rare due to paper quality and crease susceptibility.
PSA Population Report
Total Graded
2,200
PSA 10 Count
1
PSA 9 Count
8
Gem Rate
0%
Grade Distribution
Gem Rate (% achieving PSA 10): 0% — Extremely difficult to gem.
PSA vs BGS vs SGC
Professional Sports Authenticators
- +Most liquid — highest resale demand
- +Largest population database
- +Vintage specialists
- +Most recognized globally
- −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
- −No subgrades on base service
Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity
Beckett Grading Services
- +Subgrades reveal exact condition
- +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
- +Preferred for modern parallels
- +Slab design seen as premium
- −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
- −Stricter centering = harder to get 10
Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards
Sportscard Guaranty Corporation
- +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
- +Lower cost at economy tier
- +Growing collector base
- +Good for tobacco/pre-war
- −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
- −Smaller population database
Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading
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