2024 Topps Series 1 Mickey Mantle Home Run Legends Relic Card (BGS 9.5)

This is a 2024 Topps Series 1 'Home Run Legends' card featuring the legendary Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees. The card includes an authentic game-used memorabilia relic insert, specifically identified on the BGS label as a '1961 World Series Pants' piece from Mantle's uniform. The card showcases a high-gloss finish with a deep blue and black circular graphic background behind an image of Mantle in a batting stance. It is housed in a professional BGS (Beckett Grading Services) tamper-evident acrylic slab. The gold internal label indicates a grade of 9.5 'Gem Mint', denoting exceptional condition with sharp corners, clean edges, and near-perfect surface quality. The item is displayed in a premium commemorative red and black presentation box with a custom foam cutout for the slab. The card's design incorporates modern printing tech with a classic sports icon, and the rarity of a 1961 World Series relic significantly enhances its historical and collectible value. There are no visible condition issues on the slab or the card within; the grade reflects a superior manufacturing specimen.