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1957 Mickey Mantle’s Big League Baseball Game – Gardner – Original Box, Mantle Photo & Inserts – Vintage Yankees Fantastic original 1957 Mickey Mantle’s Big League Baseball game produced by Gardner Products. This is a true vintage Mickey Mantle collectible from the heart of his playing career with the New York Yankees and is now approaching 70 years old. This example retains many of the original pieces and paperwork, including the colorful Mickey Mantle playing board with working spinner, original box, Mickey Mantle play cards, wooden colored die, scoring pegs, instructions, Mickey Mantle baseball record/stat sheet and the large black-and-white Mickey Mantle photographic premium featuring his facsimile signature. The Mantle record sheet is particularly interesting, as it lists his professional statistics beginning with Independence in 1949 and continuing through his incredible 1956 Triple Crown season, when Mantle hit .353 with 52 home runs and 130 RBI. INCLUDED AS SHOWN: Original 1957 Mickey Mantle’s Big League Baseball outer box Original game board featuring Mickey Mantle Original spinner Mickey Mantle Play Cards Wooden colored die Scoring pegs Original game instructions Mickey Mantle baseball record/statistics sheet Large black-and-white Mickey Mantle photo premium with facsimile signature Additional original contents shown in photographs CONDITION: This game is NOT mint and is being offered as a vintage collectible in overall very good condition for its age. The original box shows expected age and storage wear, including edge/corner wear, creasing and areas of surface wear. The interior components also exhibit age-related wear and some creasing. The game board remains extremely attractive with strong, bright colors, and the spinner is present. Please examine all photographs closely, as they are an important part of the condition description. PLEASE NOTE: Based on the pieces currently present, this game is being described as NEAR COMPLETE rather than complete. The original game reportedly included eight scoring pegs. The included pegs and all other components are exactly as pictured. The large Mickey Mantle photographic premium is an especially desirable component of this set and should not be confused with a modern reproduction or replacement. This is an outstanding piece of 1950s Mickey Mantle and New York Yankees memorabilia that displays beautifully and would make an excellent addition to a vintage baseball, Yankees, Mickey Mantle, board game or sports memorabilia collection. Whatnot BIN: $349.99 – Offers Welcome Please review all photographs carefully for exact contents and condition. You will receive the actual vintage game and components pictured.