Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps
1952 Topps Baseball · #311
Key facts
- CardVolume lists 29 verified sales of the 1952 Topps Baseball Mickey Mantle #311 as of November 11, 2026.
- No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $85,000 for a Base PSA 1 on August 29, 2026 at eBay.
- The highest verified sale on record is $12,600,000 for a Base SGC 9.5 on August 27, 2022 at Heritage Auctions.
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Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 (Base, PSA 8): last verified sale $3,721,000 on Aug 23, 2026 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 (Base, PSA 7): last verified sale $716,750 on Aug 22, 2026 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 (Base, PSA 6): last verified sale $153,100 on Mar 8, 2025 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 (Base, PSA 5): last verified sale $200,080 on May 16, 2026 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 (Base, PSA 4.5): last verified sale $117,000 on Aug 18, 2025 (Robert Edward Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 (Base, PSA 4): last verified sale $40,200 on Nov 3, 2025 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 (Base, PSA 3.5): last verified sale $390,400 on Aug 23, 2026 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 (Base, PSA 3): last verified sale $422.00 on Jan 20, 2025 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 (Base, PSA 2.5): last verified sale $60,100 on Jun 17, 2025 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 (Base, PSA 2): last verified sale $45,650 on Jul 24, 2025 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 (Base, PSA 1.5): last verified sale $47,908 on Jun 21, 2025 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 (Base, PSA 1): last verified sale $85,000 on Aug 29, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 (Base, PSA Auth): last verified sale $37,700 on Nov 4, 2024 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 (Base, SGC 9.5): last verified sale $12,600,000 on Aug 27, 2022 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 (Base, SGC 9): last verified sale $4,500,000 on Aug 20, 2023 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Values as of Nov 11, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology
Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps price by grade
| Grade | Price | Basis | Verified sales | Last sale | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 8 | $1,555,500 | median of the last 3 sales | 3 | $3,721,000 · Aug 23, 2026 | $3,721,000 |
| PSA 7 | $532,225 | median of the last 2 sales | 2 | $716,750 · Aug 22, 2026 | $716,750 |
| PSA 6 | $226,550 | median of the last 2 sales | 2 | $153,100 · Mar 8, 2025 | $300,000 |
| PSA 5 | $206,790 | median of the last 2 sales | 2 | $200,080 · May 16, 2026 | $213,500 |
| PSA 4.5 | $117,000 | last verified sale | 1 | $117,000 · Aug 18, 2025 | $117,000 |
| PSA 4 | $55,150 | median of the last 2 sales | 2 | $40,200 · Nov 3, 2025 | $70,100 |
| PSA 3.5 | $390,400 | last verified sale | 1 | $390,400 · Aug 23, 2026 | $390,400 |
| PSA 3 | $422.00 | last verified sale | 1 | $422.00 · Jan 20, 2025 | $422.00 |
| PSA 2.5 | $60,100 | last verified sale | 1 | $60,100 · Jun 17, 2025 | $60,100 |
| PSA 2 | $46,375 | median of the last 2 sales | 2 | $45,650 · Jul 24, 2025 | $47,100 |
| PSA 1.5 | $49,079 | median of the last 2 sales | 2 | $47,908 · Jun 21, 2025 | $50,250 |
| PSA 1 | $60,000 | median of the last 5 sales | 6 | $85,000 · Aug 29, 2026 | $85,000 |
| PSA Auth | $37,700 | last verified sale | 1 | $37,700 · Nov 4, 2024 | $37,700 |
| SGC 9.5 | $12,600,000 | last verified sale | 1 | $12,600,000 · Aug 27, 2022 | $12,600,000 |
| SGC 9 | $4,500,000 | median of the last 2 sales | 2 | $4,500,000 · Aug 20, 2023 | $4,500,000 |
Price: the 90-day market price where there is one (median of at least 5 verified sales), otherwise the median of the last 5 verified sales. Each version and grade is priced on its own; nothing is averaged across grades.
Sales history
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| Date | Version | Grade | Price | Venue | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Base | PSA 1 | $85,000 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed | Verified | Open |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Base | PSA 3.5 | $390,400 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Lot 80140. 20% BP. Reported as a record for this grade | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Base | PSA 8 | $3,721,000 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction PSA NM-MT 8, MBA Silver. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Base | PSA 7 | $716,750 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Heritage lot page shows sold price. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Base | PSA 1 | $65,000 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $9.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Base | PSA 1 · cert 172115057 | $60,000 hammer, excl. premium | eBay best offer Lot 365167435615 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Base | PSA 8 | $1,555,500 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Lot 80382. 20% BP | Cross-checked | Open |
| May 16, 2026 | Base | PSA 5 · cert 09015379 | $200,080 | Heritage Auctions auction Lot 50085-332063 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Base | PSA 1 | $53,284 incl. buyer's premium | Goldin auction Hammer $43,675 + 22% buyer's premium | Verified | Open |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Base | PSA 5 · cert 07081504 | $213,500 | Goldin Auctions auction Lot 202512-2317-5311-56924eb7-98b4-451e-9fa3-516cfb581b7b | Cross-checked | Open |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Base | PSA 8 | $1,555,500 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Lot 80597. 20% BP | Cross-checked | Open |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Base | PSA 4 · cert 14044872 | $40,200 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 365953832498 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Base | PSA 1 · cert 50030780 | $28,690 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 326773405423 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Base | PSA 4 · cert 14044872 | $70,100 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 388984047502 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Base | PSA 4.5 · cert 44029072 | $117,000 | Robert Edward Auctions auction | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Base | PSA 7 · cert 08165509 | $347,700 | Goldin Auctions auction Lot 202506-1718-4710-99c7e7aa-9ad1-494f-8e97-732fdeee2d47 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Base | PSA 2 · cert 09037812 | $45,650 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 376404716505 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jun 22, 2025 | Base | PSA 2 · cert 14314789 | $47,100 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 236148437488 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Base | PSA 1.5 · cert 63902353 | $47,908 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 236143968998 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Base | PSA 2.5 · cert 63543309 | $60,100 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 376313047403 | Cross-checked | Open |
| May 25, 2025 | Base | PSA 1.5 · cert 63902353 | $50,250 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 236100695100 | Cross-checked | Open |
| May 5, 2025 | Base | PSA 1 · cert 78958078 | $30,100 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 277070344440 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Base | SGC 4.5 | $97,600 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Lot 80269. 20% BP | Excluded | Open |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Base | PSA 6 · cert 07002834 | $153,100 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 135593823171 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Base | PSA 3 · cert 08127253 | $422.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 365333950804 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Base | PSA Auth · cert 70445753 | $37,700 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 365193567725 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Base | SGC 9 | $4,500,000 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Heritage archive result. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Base | SGC 9 | $4,500,000 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Lot 80026. 20% BP. Reported as a record for this grade | Cross-checked | Open |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Base | PSA 6 · cert 05031626 | $300,000 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Lot 53254. 20% BP. Reported as a record for this grade | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Base | SGC 9.5 | $12,600,000 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Rosen Find example; Heritage lot displays buyer’s premium terms. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Base | PSA 9 | $2,880,000 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Heritage page requires sign-in for displayed price, but PSA cert sales history… | Excluded | Open |
Verified: an editor or automated check confirmed the figure on the source page. Cross-checked: an independent second research pass reopened the source and confirmed it. Reported: cited by research but not re-checked; never used in metrics. 2 sales were excluded (reasons on hover). Asking prices are never listed here.
Price chart
Base · PSA 8
Base · PSA 7
Base · PSA 6
Base · PSA 5
Base · PSA 4.5
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 4.5; no chart.
Base · PSA 4
Base · PSA 3.5
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 3.5; no chart.
Base · PSA 3
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 3; no chart.
Base · PSA 2.5
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 2.5; no chart.
Base · PSA 2
Base · PSA 1.5
Base · PSA 1
Base · PSA Auth
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA Auth; no chart.
Base · SGC 9.5
Fewer than two qualifying sales for SGC 9.5; no chart.
Base · SGC 9
Graded population
Population counts copies graded by one company in one grade. It is not a print run and it grows with every submission. Why population is not print run
Grading math for this card
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About Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps
The 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 is the most searched postwar baseball card because it joins Mantle’s career significance with the famous Topps high-number story. It is also frequently misdescribed as Mantle’s true rookie, so exact issue identification matters before pricing.
Why this card matters
Verified factThe 1952 Topps Mantle #311 is the first card of the high-number range in the landmark 1952 Topps Baseball set and has become the central postwar baseball-card reference point. Heritage’s $12,600,000 sale of the SGC Mint+ 9.5 Rosen Find copy in August 2022 explains why searchers often start with this card when researching high-end sports cards. That sale does not make lower-grade examples equivalent; it documents one exceptional copy with a stated provenance and grade. [1][2]
Identifying the exact version
Verified factIdentify it as 1952 Topps Baseball #311, English, standard Topps issue, then record grade, grader, qualifier, and provenance if present. Do not merge it with Mantle’s 1951 Bowman card, later Topps reprints, autograph cards, or modern tribute issues. Heritage’s own lot text for a 2026 PSA 7 example states that it is not Mantle’s true rookie card, even though it became the public face of vintage baseball collecting. That distinction is essential for clean comparables. [3]
What moves the price between versions and grades
Verified factCondition, provenance, grader, and auction timing dominate the sourced differences. The SGC 9.5 Rosen Find example sold for $12,600,000 in 2022; Heritage’s archive also lists an SGC 9 at $4,500,000 in 2023, a PSA 8 at $3,721,000 in 2026, and a PSA 7 at $716,750 in 2026. Those records should not be blended into one “Mantle price.” The correct comp set separates SGC 9.5, SGC 9, PSA 8, PSA 7, signed copies, qualifiers, and altered examples. [1][4]
Authenticity checks
AnalysisCompare against official grading data, the exact 1952 Topps design, and clear front/back images; use multiple checks and do not rely on one anecdote about the high-number story. For slabs, match cert details, label, card number, grade, and holder images where available, then inspect the visible card for trimming, restoration, recoloring, paper loss, and qualifier issues. Do not perform destructive tests. Because copied cert numbers exist, a cert lookup is only one part of authenticating the physical item offered. [5]
What people get wrong about this card
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Frequently asked questions
How much did the record 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 sell for?
Is the 1952 Topps Mantle his true rookie card?
What did a PSA 8 sell for recently?
What did a PSA 7 sell for recently?
How many PSA 10 copies exist?
Sources
- 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 SGC Mint+ 9.5 Rosen Find Lot #53014 — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- '52 Mantle card found in attic sold for $12.6M — MLB.com (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 PSA NM 7 Lot #80139 — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Heritage Auctions Search: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 Results — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 PSA Mint 9 Lot #80477 — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
Not yet established
- A current live PSA population table for all grades was not fully captured in this batch.
- No official Topps production quantity was found.
Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · reviewed by CardVolume editorial (owner-approved) on Sep 26, 2026 · updated Sep 28, 2026. Found an error? Report it.