1951 Mickey Mantle photo behind iconic 1952 Topps card sells for $3 million
A 1951 photograph of Mickey Mantle has sold at auction for $3 million, setting a new record for Type I sports photographs. The image served as the basis for Mantle's celebrated 1952 Topps baseball card, one of the most iconic cards in the sport's history. Classified as a rare PSA Type I print, the photo was taken shortly before Mantle took the field for the New York Yankees. Collector Ron Firman acquired the photograph, adding it to his collection. The sale marks a historic high point for original source photographs in sports memorabilia.
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