How many cards are in 1996 Topps Mantle Finest?

Our Baseball price guide lists 32 cards for 1996 Topps Mantle Finest, 32 of them with live market prices.

What is the most valuable card in 1996 Topps Mantle Finest?

The most valuable card in 1996 Topps Mantle Finest is 1952 Topps Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #2 at $1,903 in PSA 10 ($89.55 raw).

Is 1952 Topps Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #2 worth grading?

A PSA 10 1952 Topps Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #2 sells for $1,903 vs $89.55 raw — a 21× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.

When was 1996 Topps Mantle Finest released?

1996 Topps Mantle Finest was released in 1996.

$1952 Topps Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #2 — 1996 Topps Mantle Finest baseball card$

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1996 Topps Mantle Finest Checklist & Card Prices

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1996 Topps Mantle Finest (Baseball) has 32 cards in our price guide, 32 of them with live market values. The most valuable is 1952 Topps Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #2 at $1,903 in PSA 10 ($89.55 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $3.1K and raw copies $514.

Cards: 32
With prices: 32
PSA 10 total: $3.1K
Raw total: $514
Avg gem premium: 27×
Top card: $1,903

Most valuable cards

The 12 highest-value cards in 1996 Topps Mantle Finest, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).

1 $1952 Topps Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #2 1996 Topps Mantle Finest card$

1952 Topps Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #2

Raw $89.55PSA 10 $1,903

1952 Topps Reprint [w/ Coating] #2

Raw $19.99PSA 10 $584

1951 Bowman Reprint [w/ Coating] #1

Raw —PSA 10 $225

4 $1952 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #2 1996 Topps Mantle Finest card$

1952 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #2

Raw $54.69Graded $221

5 $1955 Bowman Reprint [Refractor] #5 1996 Topps Mantle Finest card$

1955 Bowman Reprint [Refractor] #5

Raw $9.99PSA 10 $220

1967 Topps Reprint [w/ Coating] #17

Raw $4.25PSA 10 $151

7 $1955 Bowman Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #5 1996 Topps Mantle Finest card$

1955 Bowman Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #5

Raw $7.99Graded $87.00

8 $1951 Bowman Reprint [Refractor] #1 1996 Topps Mantle Finest card$

1951 Bowman Reprint [Refractor] #1

Raw $25.50Graded $72.00

9 $1964 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #14 1996 Topps Mantle Finest card$

1964 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #14

Raw $7.75Graded $48.00

10 $1957 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #7 1996 Topps Mantle Finest card$

1957 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #7

Raw $5.10Graded $32.00

11 $1954 Bowman Reprint [Refractor] #4 1996 Topps Mantle Finest card$

1954 Bowman Reprint [Refractor] #4

Raw $11.63Graded $31.88

12 $1951 Bowman Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #1 1996 Topps Mantle Finest card$

1951 Bowman Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #1

Raw $19.15Graded $31.00

Best cards to grade

1967 Topps Reprint [w/ Coating] #17 shows the biggest jump in 1996 Topps Mantle Finest: $4.25 raw to $151 in PSA 10, a 36× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.

Full checklist

All 32 cards we track from 1996 Topps Mantle Finest, with the latest raw and graded market values. Tap any card for its full price history.

Card	Raw	PSA 9	PSA 10	CGC 10	BGS 10
1951 Bowman Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #11951 Bowman Reprint	$19.15	$28.00	—	—	—
1951 Bowman Reprint [Refractor] #11951 Bowman Reprint	$25.50	$65.00	—	—	—
1951 Bowman Reprint [w/ Coating] #11951 Bowman Reprint	—	$77.50	$225	$135	$292
1952 Topps Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #21952 Topps Reprint	$89.55	—	$1,903	$1,142	$2,474
1952 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #21952 Topps Reprint	$54.69	$201	—	—	—
1952 Topps Reprint [w/ Coating] #21952 Topps Reprint	$19.99	$45.00	$584	$351	$760
1953 Topps Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #31953 Topps Reprint	$20.00	—	—	—	—
1953 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #31953 Topps Reprint	$12.78	—	—	—	—
1954 Bowman Reprint [Refractor] #41954 Bowman Reprint	$11.63	—	—	—	—
1955 Bowman Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #51955 Bowman Reprint	$7.99	$78.85	—	—	—
1955 Bowman Reprint [Refractor] #51955 Bowman Reprint	$9.99	$93.09	$220	$132	$286
1956 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #61956 Topps Reprint	$14.83	—	—	—	—
1957 Topps Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #71957 Topps Reprint	$7.99	—	—	—	—
1957 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #71957 Topps Reprint	$5.10	—	—	—	—
1958 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #81958 Topps Reprint	$14.99	—	—	—	—
1959 Topps Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #91959 Topps Reprint	$18.99	—	—	—	—
1959 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #91959 Topps Reprint	$11.17	—	—	—	—
1960 Topps Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #101960 Topps Reprint	$25.58	—	—	—	—
1960 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #101960 Topps Reprint	$17.63	—	—	—	—
1961 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #111961 Topps Reprint	$7.49	—	—	—	—
1962 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #121962 Topps Reprint	$16.50	—	—	—	—
1962 Topps Reprint [w/ Coating] #121962 Topps Reprint	$10.79	—	—	—	—
1963 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #131963 Topps Reprint	$15.39	—	—	—	—
1963 Topps Reprint [w/ Coating] #131963 Topps Reprint	$5.50	—	—	—	—
1964 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #141964 Topps Reprint	$7.75	$44.00	—	—	—
1964 Topps Reprint [w/ Coating] #141964 Topps Reprint	$5.54	$24.74	—	—	—
1965 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #151965 Topps Reprint	$12.90	—	—	—	—
1966 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #161966 Topps Reprint	$11.00	—	—	—	—
1967 Topps Reprint [Refractor] #171967 Topps Reprint	$16.50	—	—	—	—
1967 Topps Reprint [w/ Coating] #171967 Topps Reprint	$4.25	$30.80	$151	$91.00	$197
1968 Topps Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #181968 Topps Reprint	$7.00	—	—	—	—
Mickey Mantle #101Mickey Mantle	$5.94	—	—	—	—

About this set

1996 Topps Mantle Finest is a Baseball set from 1996. Midpoint tracks 32 cards from it, 32 with market prices from recent sales and 5 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is 1952 Topps Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #2 at $1,903 in PSA 10 ($89.55 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $514, and PSA 10 copies to $3.1K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 27× the raw price across the set's graded cards.

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are in 1996 Topps Mantle Finest?: Our Baseball price guide lists 32 cards for 1996 Topps Mantle Finest, 32 of them with live market prices.
What is the most valuable card in 1996 Topps Mantle Finest?: The most valuable card in 1996 Topps Mantle Finest is 1952 Topps Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #2 at $1,903 in PSA 10 ($89.55 raw).
Is 1952 Topps Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #2 worth grading?: A PSA 10 1952 Topps Reprint [Refractor,w/ Coating] #2 sells for $1,903 vs $89.55 raw — a 21× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
When was 1996 Topps Mantle Finest released?: 1996 Topps Mantle Finest was released in 1996.

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