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111gecko 08-02-2015 01:53 PM

1952 Mantle PSA 8 or T206 Wagner??? Your choice...
 
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Your choice....They are both now $400,000. Which one do you choose and why?

Bored5000 08-02-2015 02:02 PM

Wagner T-206 all day. Obviously, the Wagner T-206 is not rare compared to some of the cards that are posted on this forum, but I would prefer absolute rarity as opposed to condition rarity. The Wagner T-206 is the most iconic card in the hobby.

pokerplyr80 08-02-2015 02:29 PM

That's a decision I'd love to have to make. Can't go wrong either way but I'd lean more towards the Wagner as well. If I had the money to spend 400k on one of these cards, I'm sure I could find another 60 or 70 for a centered PSA 6 52 Mantle and would be thrilled to own the 2 most iconic cards in the hobby.

Jdoggs 08-02-2015 02:30 PM

I'll take Wagner which has been steady even when economy is bad. Mantle is a good investment but really only going way up with the stock market up.

jbl79 08-02-2015 02:42 PM

Wagner
 
Tough choice but I would choose the Wagner just for the simple fact there aren't a lot available in any condition period. I could probably find a lesser '52 Mantle with comparable centering and eye appeal.

pawpawdiv9 08-02-2015 03:46 PM

I'd defintely go WAGS!!!

sycks22 08-02-2015 04:17 PM

I'll take the Wags. Lots of people have owned the '52 Mantle, how many have owned a T206 Wags? I'd look at it every morning while eating my cereal

rats60 08-02-2015 04:27 PM

Wagner

gregr2 08-02-2015 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sycks22 (Post 1437310)
I'll take the Wags. Lots of people have owned the '52 Mantle, how many have owned a T206 Wags? I'd look at it every morning while eating my cereal

I like this answer the best. And I agree.

Jdoggs 08-02-2015 06:03 PM

Yes basically nobody except a few have owned a wagner.

almostdone 08-02-2015 07:04 PM

But the Mantle is twice as big! Just look at that monster.

Seriously though I guess the Wagner to say I was one that owned one once. Then once it was documented I'd sell it and move on. I couldn't image having anything remotely close to either in my ownership. Crazy to dream though.

Drew


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