Source: Heritage Auctions, Goldin, PWCC public archives.
Notable public sales of the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 include the August 2022 Heritage Auctions sale of a PSA 9.5 example for $12.6 million (record for any trading card at that time). Lower-grade examples (PSA 4–6) regularly trade in the $40,000–$300,000 range depending on grade and centering. Always verify current realized prices at the auction-house archive.
Source: ha.com archives
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