Among the earliest Mickey Mantle signatures you’ll ever behold, this scripting hails from the early portion of the switch-hitting slugger’s career! Unevenly trimmed to approximate dimensions of 5 x 2-1/4”, a thick stock piece shows Mantle’s black ballpoint penmanship, which reads: “To Joseph Kotcka – My Best Wishes (signed) Mickey Mantle.” The flowing signature projects (“8-9”) strength and clarity and comes with a full photo LOA from JSA.

Also included are (4) vintage Mantle store model bats. These include:

* 1965-1968 34” Hillerich & Bradsby “MM4” signature model (uncracked)

* 1965-1968 28” Hillerich & Bradsby “Approved Little League” signature model (cracked)

* 1980s 33”  Louisville Slugger signature model (shows heavy use; 9” layer of handle tape may or may not obscure a crack)

* 1960s 22” “Rollin Wilson” Mini-Bat (has Mantle’s facsimile signature on the center brand)