1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311

surface and color issues but beautifully centered for this card

The blue and the face are just so scuffed.

not sure if it glare of the photo but very light and subtle discoloration on the borders. The Borders are nice and bold and the center is as close as you will see on the Mantles. The colors are vibrant and the image strong. some white/speckling on upper left but otherwise a great looking card

Dig the centering, albeit with the usual tilt--yet the surface leaves a lot to be desired. I consider eye appeal divorced from third party grade, yet it should be noted here that grading company criteria really under-weights surface. This card should not be a 5.5 with such surface issues, in my opinion. Yet the companies have their criteria, and I have mine; diff'rent strokes.

Too much surface wear on this one.