1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle #253
1951
$7,771.20est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-09-14
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Mickey Mantle price history
Recent recorded prices
3 recorded price points for the 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle #253 from our sales and market data.
| Date | Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 | Ebay Market | $39.57 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Ebay Market | $12.00 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Recorded sale | $7,771.20 |
Mickey Mantle prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $7,771.20 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $58,462.78 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $372,100.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $413,409.40 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $643,501.66 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $2,350,812.33 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $3,056,056.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $1,410,487.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $1,410,487.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle #253 value & prices
The 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle #253 is a Baseball card released in 1951. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $7,771.20.
An ungraded copy is worth around $7,771.20, a PSA 9 around $413,409.40, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $2,350,812.33, a pristine BGS 10 around $3,056 and056.00. That's roughly a 303× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.
Is it worth grading?
With raw copies near $7,771.20 and top grades reaching $2,350,812.33, grading a sharp copy of this card can clearly pay for itself — the spread comfortably covers a typical ~$25.00 grading fee. The catch: only submit copies with strong centering, clean corners, and unmarked surfaces, because anything below a 9 usually erases the math.
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