1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311

Solid example of one of my favorite cards. Just a bit heavy up top w/ a slight tilt which hold it back from the next level for me.

Very clean card and the color is nice, but doesn't quite pop. Centering and tilt keep this out of a higher tier though.

Very nice looking card and would love to own it. The colors and image are sharp and the image really pops out. The Borders are mis-sized and off centered both top/bottom and left/right. The borders are clean and bright and someone is a Proud owner. Just the borders holds it back from greatness

Beautiful image and color. T/B centering and the tilt holds the card back.

I see that the corners are sharp and the surface is very clean. The blue is lovely. But I can see off-centering to this degree from across a room. Centering of this quality simply cannot crack the top tier of eye appeal, to my taste. Plus there is also tilt to the right, and it is not subtle. In terms of sheer asthetics, to me, I would prefer dead centering and a wrinkle on the back, or mild wear to a corner.