A 1951 Ebbets Field ticket to Mickey Mantle’s first game in NYC appeared in Mastro’s August 2002 auction catalog. Just five are PSA-graded.
Post War Cards
A look back at how Topps made player stats a hobby staple—starting with a bold move in 1952.
Only 21 signed 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle cards are in PSA's Pop Report. Here's a look at the ones I've tracked down.
A rare piece of Mickey Mantle memorabilia, key fobs from his Holiday Inn in Joplin, have quietly become a collector's prize.
An archive of post-war oddball sets—from food issues and regionals to retail promos and test releases. The hobby’s weird side, all in one place.
A rare 1937 Kaw Chief Stamp Journal features Lionel Carter writing about baseball card collecting, offering an incredible early glimpse into the hobby's beginnings.
This GAI-7 1951 Bowman Willie Mays rookie was labeled “1st Graded,” but that doesn’t mean what many collectors might think.