1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311

Were his face unaffected by any wear, I could see the tape residue not making as much impact as I'd initially think. Ultimately the scuffing around his mouth combined with the tape takes a toll on visual appeal. Of course, that said, any 52T Mick with an image that can still be enjoyed is a great card, in teh grand scheme.

The tape makes it hard to give it a higher grade on eye appeal

Do not like the tape on 4 corners and that drives it way down for me. For some the decent size borders and the nice image and good colors make it tolerable. For Me the tape is to much and i would pass

Surface issues and tape on all four corners are too much to ignore.