Mickey Mantle's Infamous Blow Job Questionnaire Just Sold For a Shade Under $250K In An Absolute Steal

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I'm typically not one to care about memorabilia anymore. As a kid it was cool to show up to Spring Training and get as many autographs as humanly possible. I remember snagging Sidney Ponson and Gerónimo Gil's John Hancock on a game program and thinking that was so cool, even if they were Orioles. In summer camp there was a group of kids who did nothing but trade and sell valuable sports cards all day long to each other. Safe to say we hopped on the degenerate train very early. 

My claim to fame was getting my hands on a Roy Halladay rookie autograph. I need to find that thing now that he's hanging out at the Pearly Gates these days. 

Well, since I've grown older, however, I've found myself caring less and less about sports memorabilia. Getting any kind of autograph as a gift doesn't move the needle like it used to. That all goes out the window when Mickey Mantle's infamous blow job story at Yankee Stadium comes into the fold. 

We've all seen this by now…right? 

"Don't ask me, I'm no cock-sucker." The most Mickey Mantle thing ever. Absolutely legendary. 

Over the weekend that piece of art sold for a shade under $250,000. 

Robbery. Steal. Bargain. 

If you've got the money, and I imagine someone bidding $250k on a piece of paper does, this is an auto buy. How it only sold for a quarter of a million is nonsense. That's some all-time wall art that cannot be passed up on. Maybe a tough sell to the Mrs., but healthy relationships all involve a little give and take, right? Why invest in the stock market, life insurance, or a 401k when you can own Mickey Mantle's infamous blowjob letter. I'd be such a good rich person. 

While the story itself is incredible I'm always surprised at how good Mickey's handwriting was. What couldn't that man do? Anytime one of those questions pop up about who you'd want to have dinner with Mickey Mantle comes right to mind. That man during his prime lived life just about the best a human is capable of. 

Congrats to the new owner of this timeless piece of history.