Reprint Appraisal

1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 Baseball Card Reprint

This item is a modern reproduction or reprint of the iconic 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 baseball card. The card features the young Mantle in a New York Yankees cap with a bat held over his shoulder against a vibrant turquoise-blue sky background. Notable features include the classic yellow Yankees logo in the bottom left corner and a facsimile autograph located within the name box at the bottom. While the original card is made of vintage cardboard, this version exhibits characteristics of modern printing, including a high-gloss finish and brighter color saturation than period-authentic 1950s ink. Regarding condition, the card shows significant signs of artificial aging and wear. There are visible creasing marks running horizontally across the center and vertically along the right border, though these appear to be printed or surface-level rather than deep structural breaks. The edges and corners show rounding and whitening, and there are brownish staining patches along the white borders intended to mimic water damage or tobacco staining. The centering appears slightly shifted toward the top right. As a reprint, it lacks the original high-quality lithographic texture of a 1952 original but serves as a decorative or novelty item for baseball enthusiasts.