1954 Dan Dee Mickey Mantle

There are obvious flaws but the centering is so perfect and the image shines through the flaws. Classic case of technical issues that don't drown out a great visual experience.

An intriguing card with real personality. Centering is exceptional and the overall presentation feels quietly spectacular. The staining reads more like a relic of handling than greasy hands damage, settling into the image rather than stealing focus. Visually it does not disrupt the experience, leaving strong eye appeal that comfortably outweighs the flaw.

The corners are so sharp and the centering is so nice that I can forgive the crease through the face, which might have already been present in the bag with the chips! Really nice example of a tough Mantle!

This is a tough one. Card is so well-centered and has strong corners -- but it's badly stained, taking away a lot of the beauty of the card. It really depends on what you value in a card. Not the best example to own but you'll never find this card better-centered.

Really an interesting combination between nearly perfect centering, and staining/discoloration. Through it all.. I’m lovin it

Calm down TPG on Grade 1. This is a windmill slam dunk on centering and corners. While white borders would make this specimen "pop" in your face, I can see past the discoloration. The crease from chin to shoulder keep it from GT status for me. Would be more than pleased to have it in my collection.

The centering is stellar. The corners also please my eye. I rather like the potato chip grease toning here, it is similar to caramel stains on a Cracker Jack-- proof the card was distributed as intended. They add eye appeal to me and character. The wrinkle is a textbook "eye appeal" wrinkle; there, so it should be part of the third party grading company criteria, yet not there in the sense that the human eye--at least mine--barely notices it. The back of a card matters nothing to me.

Beautifully centered, has that grease potato chip stain like it should! Small crease and significant stain bring the score a little lower but a great card.

Great centering and the eye appeal is overall rather strong, especially for the grade. The staining doesn't bother me and feels age appropriate. The creasing is well hidden. If it stopped short of his chin this would rank even higher. Perfect example of flaws that somehow kill numerical grade but still allow for solid eye appeal.

love this card and the ad back. But this is one of the more discolored I have ever seen. Actually it is so consistent thru out from afar it looks almost normal