Mickey Mantle, Gordie Howe and Bobby Orr are in Miller & Miller's June 22 Sports Cards, etc. auction

NEW HAMBURG, Ontario - June 5, 2025 - PRLog -- A 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle "holy grail" baseball card, a 1951 Parkhurst #66 Gordie Howe rookie card, and a game-used, team-signed Bill Barilko hockey stick from the Toronto Maple Leafs' 1951 Stanley Cup season are a few of the top lots in Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.'s Pre-1980 Sports Cards & Memorabilia auction on June 22^nd.

This is an online-only auction with no live webcast portion. Lots will close in sequential order beginning at 5pm Eastern time on Sunday, June 22^nd. There are 235 lots in the catalog. "Two original 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle cards headline a lineup of Mantle cards and collectibles that are sure to excite any sports investor," said Ben Pernfuss, the Consignment Director for the sale.

One of the two Mantle rookie cards was graded 2 Good from PSA for its excellent surface and strong edges. However, the card's corners are imperfect and it is off-center. That shouldn't deter eager bidders, however, who already know that the 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle card is in a category of its own and is a true "holy grail" collectible. It's expected to bring $40,000-$50,000.

All estimates in this report are in Canadian dollars.

"Collectors will find key cards from the groundbreaking 1951 Parkhurst hockey and Topps 1952 baseball sets, featuring some of the most iconic names in sports," Mr. Pernfuss said. The 1951 Parkhurst #66 Gordie Howe rookie card (lot 45) was graded 3 Very Good from PSA. Estimate: $8,000-$10,000.

"The game-used, team-signed Bill Barilko hockey stick from the Toronto Maple Leaf's 1951 Stanley Cup season offers a significant piece of hockey history," Mr. Pernfuss said. The game-issued stick, made by the Love & Bennett sporting goods store, is stamped with Bill Barilko's number 5 and was signed by the members of that championship team. Estimate: $3,000-$5,000.

A 1966 Topps #35 Bobby Orr rookie card will draw keen bidder interest for two reasons: its Excellent-Near Mint grade of 6 from KSA, and the fact that the card represents one of the most iconic images in the world of card collecting. Estimate: $8,000-$9,000.

Here is a link to the auction on the Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. website: https://live.millerandmillerauctions.com/auctions/4-H0ALPQ/pre-1980-sports-cards-memorabilia. Internet bidding is also available on LiveAuctioneers.com. To learn more visit www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com.