1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311

Yeah, it has some thick borders but c'mon, the blue is amazing and the eye appeal is spectacular. A dream card for us all.

Image looks great. The centering holds it back for me.

Pleasing Mick I'd be psyched to own. Better eye appeal than most. Centering and tilt hold it back from true greatness.

Solid Mick, good eye appeal. Image is first thing I check and this one is clean as a whistle with perfect blue. Corners factor in for me as does the tilt and centering.

colors and image are solid (not as bright as others) and border size are nice. Bit of toning and off centering and wear at the bottom. But I would Love to have it

This Mick is very easy to enjoy. I love the clean surface. Eye appeal stays in the "good" tier since tilt and low centering do jump out.

While of course every '52T is intrinsically a thing of beauty, the centering and tilt present prevent the top tier of eye appeal. The image, specifically an unblemished blue background, sustains good aesthetics. Corners are just worn enough to register with modest weight. Solid good "B" appeal.