As the story goes, the Mantle card was issued as part of the second series of Topps cards released that year. Scarcity is another reason the card carries a multi-million-dollar price tag. He holds the record of being the only player in history to hit 150 home runs as both a right-handed and left-handed batter. Mickey Mantle is known as one of baseball’s greatest sluggers and a legendary switch hitter. For one, it is impossible to deny the superstar status of the player it features. The 1952 Mickey Mantle card, which has been referred to as the Chairman of the Cardboard, is an iconic card for a number of reasons. On Sunday, August 28, 2022, a Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps card shattered the record for most expensive sports card when it was sold for $12.6 million by Heritage Auctions.
