Mickey Mantle’s career flourished during the same time that baseball card collecting became widely popularized. He is remembered as being arguably the best player of the modern era. It is for this reason that this #253 high number Rookie card from the 1951 Bowman set is one of the most highly coveted cards in the hobby. Offered is Mantle’s true Rookie card, the key to the 1951 Bowman set and graded FAIR 1.5 by BVG.