Mickey Mantle

2025 Topps Archives Mickey Mantle #252 value & prices

Looking up the 2025 Topps Archives Mickey Mantle #252? You're in the right place: this page tracks its market value across every major grade, starting around $1.49 raw, with live eBay listings to compare against.

Grading has a major impact on value: an ungraded copy is worth around $1.49, a PSA 9 around $12.32, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $36.59 and a pristine BGS 10 around $48.00. That's roughly a 25× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.

Compare every grade in the price table above and tap through to active eBay listings. Add Mickey Mantle to your Ripbin locker to watch its value over time.

Collector's notes

As a recent release, this card's market is still finding its level — prices move with the player's performance, grading population growth, and overall hobby demand.

Baseball card collecting runs deep — set builders, player collectors, and investors all compete for the same key cards.

Is it worth grading?

The spread between raw ($1.49) and top-graded ($36.59) copies is fairly tight, so grading this card only makes financial sense for truly flawless copies — or for collectors who simply prefer slabbed cards for protection and display.

When choosing a grader, PSA slabs typically resell fastest, BGS rewards truly pristine copies, and SGC/CGC offer faster turnarounds — compare each label's value in the grade table above.

Smart buying guide

The fastest way to gauge the real market for this card is to scan the live eBay listings above: look at the spread between auction and Buy-It-Now prices, and check sold history before paying top dollar.

If you own this card, scan it with Ripbin to add it to your locker — you'll see its value tracked over time, and other collectors can discover it and send bids.