1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle #253

Great copy centered high and the dirt on his shoulder. But a nice card anyway.

nice centering but not its best. And the marks on his back hold it down. The top border/corner is noticeable in its discoloring Over Nice colors and good image

I know this card so very well, have seen or held so many over the decades. This is a high eye appeal mark for me on a 51B Mick. Top centering is the main culprit here. The vast majority are in the C-zone due to centering and/or registration. Then there are the print lines.