Mickey Mantle photo used for famous 1952 Topps card sells for $3 million

 An astonishing 1951 photograph of Mickey Mantle has shattered records, fetching $3 million at auction. This particular image laid the groundwork for his legendary 1952 Topps baseball card. Captured just before Mantle stepped onto the field for the New York Yankees, the rare PSA Type I image has found a new home with collector Ron Firman, marking a historic peak for Type I sports photographs. An astonishing 1951 photograph of Mickey Mantle has shattered records, fetching $3 million at auction. This particular image laid the groundwork for his legendary 1952 Topps baseball card. Captured just before Mantle stepped onto the field for the New York Yankees, the rare PSA Type I image has found a new home with collector Ron Firman, marking a historic peak for Type I sports photographs.