This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/17/2020
This is not just another example of a nationally issued and easily recognizable gum card. The smiling portrait does more than just convey what the Yankees hero looked like. Caught in mid-chuckle, the face exudes that all-American ideal we seek in our heroes. His is a glance of confidence and charm. His naïve smile has yet to fully comprehend the profound impact he will have on a generation of young and old alike. Any kid from any state could own a Bowman brand gum card of Mantle in the summer of '54. No one would have the chance to continue the two year run Topps afforded gum chewing baseball fans. To ease the emptiness left by Topps, Dan-Dee Potato Chips produced a 29-card incentive to buy potato chips, as if any were needed. Dan-Dee saw fit to include the Yankees star and heir apparent to the Ruth/DiMaggio crown. Graded PSA/DNA 1.5. Comes with a Gotta Have Rock & Roll™ Certificate of Authenticity.