Collectibles NJ said...
About a year ago, I listed this card as my fourth favorite card ever produced.It was picked behind the 1971 Topps Thurman Munson, the 1957 Topps Ted Kluszewski and the 1953 Topps Satchel Paige.
I still think it belongs in my Top-5.
When you think of vintage baseball cards, Mickey Mantle holds a special spot. I think a lot of it has to do with his beautiful 1952 Topps card. His numbers are also a main factor. And lest we forget, he was a Yankee.
But I sometimes wonder if he would still hold that special place in this hobby if he played for the Kansas City A's or the Baltimore Orioles.
And what if Joe DiMaggio played for the Cleveland Indians or the Washington Senators?
And what if Babe Ruth – nevermind – he was in a league of his own.
Don't get me wrong, Mickey Mantle was a great baseball player ... but what if?
1 comment:
yep, Yankees do tend to be at least a bit overrated. Clemente, Mays, Snider, Kaline, and Ashburn were all just as good if not better than the Mick, but Mantle's cards are worth a lot more.
Of course, the obvious "what if" re: Babe Ruth would be...what if the Red Sox did not let him get away to New York???
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