1952 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 5 Card Set for Public Sale at The Philly Show

A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card graded PSA 5 is heading to The Philly Show, where Just Collect says it will be available for public sale for the first time. The card’s path to that grade is part of the story: it came from a complete 1952 Topps set and had spent years in a screwdown case, a style of holder that can flatten cards and complicate grading.

From a complete set to a numerical grade

Just Collect purchased the complete 1952 Topps baseball card set over the summer. Its key card was the Mickey Mantle rookie, which had been kept in a screwdown. According to the company, prolonged pressure from older screwdown holders can flatten a card. In some cases, PSA may authenticate a card without assigning a numerical grade. That made the card’s condition after removal especially consequential.

Just Collect owner Leighton carefully took the Mantle out of its holder, as described in the company’s account of removing the card from the screwdown, then brought it to the National for grading. The result was PSA 5. The score gives collectors a specific condition reference for the card, while the history of its storage adds useful context to how it reached the grading table.

That handling detail is a reminder that a holder’s age or style can matter when a card is being assessed. Removing a card from a tight case calls for care: the card itself can be vulnerable during the process, and any discussion of condition should stay tied to what can be observed and what the grading result records. Here, the reported sequence is clear: the Mantle was stored in a screwdown, Leighton removed it, and PSA assigned a numerical grade of 5.

What the population figures say

Just Collect reports that the population report lists 2,127 total 1952 Topps Mantle cards graded, with 284 receiving grades higher than PSA 5. The company also says that just three PSA 10 Mantle rookies are known to exist. Those figures help place this card’s grade among the graded examples, though they do not describe the condition of any individual card beyond its own assessment.

For collectors comparing examples, the PSA 5 label is a useful starting point, alongside the card’s provenance and the circumstances of its storage. The population count offers another piece of context, but it should be read as a tally of graded cards rather than a complete census of every surviving example. The source doesn’t provide a population report date, so the figures are best understood as the counts Just Collect cited when sharing the sale news.

The company says the last two sales of PSA 5 Mantle rookie cards each exceeded $200,000. No sale dates, venues or individual prices are supplied in the source, so those results provide only a broad comparison. The price of this card at The Philly Show is not stated. For buyers, the grade, the physical card and the terms presented at the show will be the relevant details to review directly.

The card at The Philly Show

Just Collect says the Mantle will be displayed in its booths at The Philly Show. The company also plans to bring additional Mantle cards and a selection of cards featuring Hall of Famers such as Michael Jordan and Hank Aaron, along with modern stars Tom Brady and Aaron Judge. The source identifies the event as taking place in September, but gives no year or specific show dates.

The booth will also be a place for collectors considering a sale: Just Collect says it will buy cards at the show and offer a . That creates a chance to discuss a collection in person, whether the visit centers on the Mantle or on cards a collector may be ready to sell.

Ways to discuss a collection

For collectors who can’t attend, Just Collect describes several ways to arrange an appraisal or talk through a possible sale. Its contact page is the listed starting point, and the company says it offers free appraisals. It also invites collectors to review the Just Collect Buy List and its card show schedule for more information about what the business is seeking and where it plans to meet collectors.

The company says it buys vintage sports and non-sports cards from 1879 to 2009, along with select modern cards. It describes options that include visiting its office, meeting its owner in a public place near New York City, arranging a visit for a valuable collection, or mailing cards for evaluation. For mailed submissions, Just Collect says it will cover the return shipping if the owner decides not to sell, using its FedEx account for insured two-day shipping. Collectors should contact the office to arrange that service.

Just Collect also points to earlier collection stories, including a Michael Jordan rookie kept in Tupperware since 1986, in its account of the 1986 Fleer Basketball Tupperware collection, and a T206 group featuring Ty Cobb and rare backs. Its newsletter covers collections it has purchased, upcoming shows, podcasts and cards for sale; readers can sign up through this .

For visitors to The Philly Show, the main draw is unusually direct: a Mantle from the 1952 Topps set, graded PSA 5 after years in a screwdown, will be on view and offered for sale. The card’s grade, reported population figures and storage history give collectors concrete points to consider when they see it in person.

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