As with everything in collecting Condition is everything. The 225LL Mickey Mantle Little league store model bat could sell from anywhere between $20.00 -$75.00 depending on Year Issued, and condition. I will include links to help you in dating your bat, and a page with other Mickey Mantle Little league Bats. I will also up date that page soon and include the 225LL. You would not believe how many different Mickey Mantle endorsed bats are out there.
You might have a Mickey Mantle Professional model bat made for the Lewis Clark State university team. To be more accurate on the value you would have to supply the bat model, size, and year the bat was issued. Mickey Mantle was known to use Models M110, K55, and P72. Louisville slugger began using model numbers on the knob in 1943 then moving the model number to the barrel in 1977. For example a K55 Mickey Mantle pro model would have K55 on the knob as opposed to the store model bat with K55 appearing on the barrel. The "125" refers to the grade of wood used to make the bat. "125" is the highest grade and is reserved for all pro level bats. The "125" bats are also used for the highest quality store model bats. A Mickey Mantle Pro Model K55 bat made for Lewis Clark State, in used but not abused condition could sell in the $125. -$200. price range.
In general a Mickey Mantle Louisville Slugger 125 33 inch store model bat in unused excellent -near/mint condition is worth about $75.-$150. in used but not abused excellent condition about $50.-$100. The bulk of the value will be determined by the condition, age, and model of the bat. Longer, older and higher grade bats will sell for more. With Louisville slugger bats in short, if your bat has the size stamped into the knob it is a store model bat. This is placed there to help the buyer identify the size of the bat. Examples of this would be number like; 3, 03, 33, and in this case MM3. These markings will indicate a 33 inch bat. When letters proceed the number like MM3 it is indicating the player model initials followed by the size, In this case MM3 Mickey Mantle 33 inch. This number as the 125 in the center brand is not a model number. A bat closest in size, and mode to the bat a player used during his career will have a higher value. Mickey Mantle was known to use Models M110, K55, and P72. Louisville slugger began using model numbers on the knob in 1943 then moving the model number to the barrel in 1977. For example a K55 Mickey Mantle pro model would have K55 on the knob as opposed to the store model bat with K55 appearing on the barrel. The "125" refers to the grade of wood used to make the bat. "125" is the highest grade and is reserved for all pro level bats. The "125" bats are also used for the highest quality store model bats.
The dating of the bat is one of the most important factors on value along with condition. Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Louisville Slugger has used different oval center brands in their history. By identifying the center label, trade marks, and patens you can narrow down the year to what era the bat was made.
See Related Links below, and visit the Louisville Slugger bat dating guide. You can match the markings on your bat with the easy to use bat dating chart to get an approximate date for your Mickey Mantle bat.
With Louisville slugger bats in short, if your bat has the size stamped into the knob it is a store model bat. This is placed there to help the buyer identify the size of the bat. Examples your bat reads MM2 and this would indicate that it is a (MM) Mickey Mantle (2) 32 inch bat.. A bat closest in size, and mode to the bat a player used during his career will have a higher value.
The Mickey Mantle 125LL baseball bat would have the highest value and in excellent, used but not abused condition might sell in the $30.-$40. price range with unused bats in excellent or better condition selling in the $50.-$75. price range with a "Minty" bat selling at the top of that price range.
The bats endorsed by the other players will have a slightly lower value, and a bat with no player endorsement will have little collectors value.
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Mickey Mantle had three brothers, Ray and Roy (who were twins), and Butch.
Yes. Mickey had three younger brothers, twins named Rayand Roy and the youngest brother named Larry(nicknamed "Butch"). Mickey also had a younger sister named Barbara.
Mickey and Merlyn Mantle had 4 sons... 2 of which died before Mickey, as well as 4 grand children... Mickey Jr - 1953 - 2000 David - 1955 - Billy - 1957 - 1994 Danny - 1960 - Mickey's wife Merlyn passed away on August 10, 2009.
Mickey Mantle was the ML Player of the year in 1956, named the most valuable player in the American League three times, including 1956 when he won the Triple crown, and the 1965 ML Hutch Award.
The Greatest switch hitter of all timeMickey Mantle led the American League in home runs four times, was named the most valuable player in the American League three times. including 1956 when he won the Triple crown. That Year Mickey batted .356 hit 52 Home Runs, and knocked in 130 RBIs. Mickey Mantle was a 16 time All-star, played on 12 pennant winning teams, and owns 7 World Series Rings. Mantle still hold many post season records including a record 18 World Series Home runs. When Mickey Mantle retired he was third on the all time list for Home runs with 536 behind Babe Ruth 714, and Willie Mays 583.
Mickey Mantle led the American League in home runs four times, was named the most valuable player in the American League three times. including 1956 when he won the Triple crown. That Year Mickey batted .356 hit 52 Home Runs, and knocked in 130 RBIs. Mickey Mantle was a 16 time All-star, played on 12 pennant winning teams, and owns 7 World Series Rings. Mantle still hold many post season records including a record 18 World Series Home runs.
Through the 2014 season, the top three most productive home run hitters who happened to be switch hitters were: 1. Mickey Mantle (1951-1968) -- 536 home runs. 2. Eddie Murray (1977-1997) -- 504 home runs. 3. Chipper Jones (1993-2012) -- 468 home runs
When Mickey Mantle retired he was third on the all time list for career home runs with 536 behind Babe Ruth 714, and Willie Mays 583. The Greatest switch hitter of all time, Mickey Mantle led the American League in home runs four times, was named the most valuable player in the American League three times. including 1956 when he won the Triple crown. That Year Mickey batted .356 hit 52 Home Runs, and knocked in 130 RBIs. Mickey Mantle was a 16 time All-star, played on 12 pennant winning teams, and owns 7 World Series Rings. Mantle still hold many post season records including a record 18 World Series Home runs. "If that guy were healthy, he'd hit eighty home runs." - Carl Yastrzemski During the 1951 World Series Mickey tripped on a water drain in the outfield, a serious injury that affected his playing for the rest of his career. "On two legs, Mickey Mantle would have been the greatest ballplayer who ever lived." - Nellie Fox
He got to old, if Mantle didn't retire, we'd have a 70 year old man trying to crack a home run. After years of Playing in pain due to all the leg injuries, Mickey called it quits after the 1968 season. When Mickey Mantle retired he was third on the all time list for Home runs with 536 behind Babe Ruth 714, and Willie Mays 583. See Relared Links below for more on Mickey Mantle's Bio
Mickey Mantle hit from both sides of the plate. Every time he swung the bat he had intent to harm the baseball. He struck out allot, but made up for it in other at bats. The Greatest switch hitter of all time Mickey Mantle led the American League in home runs four times, was named the most valuable player in the American League three times. including 1956 when he won the Triple crown. That Year Mickey batted .356 hit 52 Home Runs, and knocked in 130 RBIs. Mickey Mantle was a 16 time All-star, played on 12 pennant winning teams, and owns 7 World Series Rings. Mantle still hold many post season records including a record 18 World Series Home runs. "If that guy were healthy, he'd hit eighty home runs." - Carl Yastrzemski
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie Card 311 Noted AuctionsIn a 2001 auction a PSA NM-MT 8 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card number 311 broke new ground with a final bid of $57,560 making it the highest price every paid for a 1952 Topps Mantle in NM-MT condition at that time. A 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT sold for a staggering $72,056! in a 2006 auction I have heard that a PSA MT 10 sold for $120,000. and there are only three known examples in that condition but I can't verify this. I have seen many fakes trying to be sold, and most are caught before big money is spent.
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