1964 Topps #50 Mickey Mantle PSA NM-MT 8

1964 Topps #50 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 - A Bold Image of The Mick Nearing the End of an Era

Mickey Mantle was a 13-year veteran and still one of the most feared sluggers in baseball by 1964. Though the explosive speed of his early days had begun to wane, Mantle’s bat remained dangerous—he still crushed 35 home runs and helped lead the Yankees to yet another American League pennant, their 14th in 16 years. A 20-time All-Star, 3-time MVP, and 7-time World Series champion, Mantle remained the face of the franchise and an icon of baseball’s golden era. This card captures Mantle at a transitional point in his career—still powerful, still magnetic, and still very much The Mick.

The 1964 Topps #50 issue features a terrific full-color portrait, with Mantle’s name boldly displayed across the bottom in block letters, anchoring the simple yet effective design of the set. This PSA 8 example boasts strong centering, vibrant color contrast, and sharp visual clarity, with clean borders and excellent surface gloss. It remains one of the most sought-after Mantle cards of the 1960s due to its striking photography and the historical context of the season it represents.