Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Few collectibles define an entire hobby like the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311. More than a baseball card, it's the undisputed symbol of postwar sports card collecting—and this extraordinary example stands in a class entirely of its own.
Offered in PSA NM-MT 8, this is the only PSA 8 example to receive the coveted Mike Baker Diamond designation, recognizing exceptional eye appeal within an already elite grade. With just 14 examples graded higher by PSA, and this card ranking among the finest of more than 2,000 submissions, it represents one of the most desirable Mantles ever to reach the market.
Featuring Mantle's iconic portrait against the brilliant blue sky, this isn't just one of the greatest baseball cards ever produced—it's one of the most important collectibles in the world. The combination of elite condition, extraordinary visual appeal, and unmatched hobby significance makes this a true blue-chip investment piece.
Estimated at $2,000,000 and up, this legendary Mantle is poised to become one of the marquee attractions of Heritage Auctions' Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction, August 21–23.
🏆 Highlights:
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311
PSA NM-MT 8
Only PSA 8 with Mike Baker Diamond designation
Just 14 PSA examples graded higher
Among the top 1% of all PSA submissions
Estimate: $2,000,000+
sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-cards/singles-1950-1959-/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311-psa-nm-mt-8-mba-silver-/a/50087-80013.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515#
#MickeyMantle #1952Topps #BaseballCards #SportsCards #CardCollecting #HeritageAuctions #PSA #MikeBaker #VintageBaseball #MillionDollarCard
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Few collectibles define an entire hobby like the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311. More than a baseball card, it's the undisputed symbol of postwar sports card collecting—and this extraordinary example stands in a class entirely of its own.
Offered in PSA NM-MT 8, this is the only PSA 8 example to receive the coveted Mike Baker Diamond designation, recognizing exceptional eye appeal within an already elite grade. With just 14 examples graded higher by PSA, and this card ranking among the finest of more than 2,000 submissions, it represents one of the most desirable Mantles ever to reach the market.
Featuring Mantle's iconic portrait against the brilliant blue sky, this isn't just one of the greatest baseball cards ever produced—it's one of the most important collectibles in the world. The combination of elite condition, extraordinary visual appeal, and unmatched hobby significance makes this a true blue-chip investment piece.
Estimated at $2,000,000 and up, this legendary Mantle is poised to become one of the marquee attractions of Heritage Auctions' Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction, August 21–23.
🏆 Highlights:
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311
PSA NM-MT 8
Only PSA 8 with Mike Baker Diamond designation
Just 14 PSA examples graded higher
Among the top 1% of all PSA submissions
Estimate: $2,000,000+
sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-cards/singles-1950-1959-/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311-psa-nm-mt-8-mba-silver-/a/50087-80013.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515#
#MickeyMantle #1952Topps #BaseballCards #SportsCards #CardCollecting #HeritageAuctions #PSA #MikeBaker #VintageBaseball #MillionDollarCard
Brought to you by HA.com
To learn more, visit HA.com/50087
Stay Connected to Heritage Auctions:
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twitter.com/HeritageAuction
