Wednesday, December 13, 2006

A PIECE OF THE MICK

For six fleeting days, Target stores nationwide provided collectors the opportunity to purchase limited edition 2006 Topps Factory sets that included a special Mickey Mantle relic card.

The sets were available from November 26, through December 2. The traditional 664-card base set was accompanied by one of four Mickey Mantle relics. The relics originated from one black and one red and one white casual shirt along with a 1970s-inspired black and white checkered suit. All three pieces were obtained directly from the Mantle estate which has an exclusive licensing deal with Topps.

Relic from estate of Mickey Mantle

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From our permanent collection: Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps relic reprint rookie card