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Originally Posted by Zone91
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Hahahaha same here God do I hate the T206 Plank card....truth be told I would love to own one of those babies and of course of of those 2 known Mantle cards as well!!! 
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Good point. I would love to own the Plank, but it is rather ugly card in a beautiful set. I think it's apparent that some players received a little more care and attention than others when it came to the design of the card. Compare to the Honus Wagner, a premiere player of his day...the portrait is intricate and lovingly detailed, and it truly is a beautiful card to behold.
Now the '52 Mantle, while I think is a tad overpriced in the lower grades, is unmistakeable iconic, which is probably why it is so coveted. It transcends baseball to really be a piece of pop-art. It's pure Americana, right up there with the imagery of Norman Rockwell or Coca Cola. Simply gorgeous. Such a shame the original artwork wasn't preserved. THAT would be an extremely valuable item for sure.