I think you got a GREAT deal!
I believe the salesman panels (particularly the ones with HOFers and major stars)are highly underappreciated (and undervalued) currently. I won the Mantle from REA. I have been collecting Clemente for close to 30 years and only became aware of the salesmen panels existence in the last 10 or so. If I understand correctly - the REA Mantle is one of 3 known and the nicest condition of the 3 (I've confirmed it is way nicer than one of the others)- incredible to me that because the great and powerful PSA only gives them an "Authentic" grade - many ignore condition.
Great pickup for you and a nice companion for your '59 set - curious as you are such a "completist" - are you working on the 1959 Venezuelans as well? Talk about a lifetime project.
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