$400+ for 1952T Mantle....

[jchcollins]

Just sad. Personally I find it difficult to spend more than $100 on any single card for my entire collection. I realize not everyone has that type of budget constraint - but still - even if you were loaded and didn't care, why anyone would purchase a card that is faked that often in such horrible shape without doing any research is beyond me. Spend 10 minutes reading the history of this card online and more importantly - over the past year - and this becomes a questionable purchase at best. You see the same type of "questionable authenticity" auctions on '33 Goudey Ruth cards. "This could not be verified to be authentic, but maybe you can get it at a steal - only $200 instead of more than $2,000!" I guess I just can't believe that people actually go for that, but apparently they do.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Just sad. Personally I find it difficult to spend more than $100 on any single card for my entire collection. I realize not everyone has that type of budget constraint - but still - even if you were loaded and didn't care, why anyone would purchase a card that is faked that often in such horrible shape without doing any research is beyond me. Spend 10 minutes reading the history of this card online and more importantly - over the past year - and this becomes a questionable purchase at best. You see the same type of "questionable authenticity" auctions on '33 Goudey Ruth cards. "This could not be verified to be authentic, but maybe you can get it at a steal - only $200 instead of more than $2,000!" I guess I just can't believe that people actually go for that, but apparently they do.

really no different than Ponzi schemes were investors think they will get 25% profit on their investment.....next on American Greed....shady ebay auctions...

[pawpawdiv9]

I can see this being shipped off to one of those 'other' TPGs and even come back with a numerical grade. Then have it re-listed on Ebay again.
I remember seeing a 52 Mick with a milk mustache, where the person rubbed so much for some odd reasons, but i do belive it was 'real'. (if not mistaken)

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

I can see this being shipped off to one of those 'other' TPGs and even come back with a numerical grade. Then have it re-listed on Ebay again.
I remember seeing a 52 Mick with a milk mustache, where the person rubbed so much for some odd reasons, but i do belive it was 'real'. (if not mistaken)

It was very ugly but real. It was passed around like crazy for a while and sold for pretty cheap a couple of times. I think it was in a PSA holder.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

It was very ugly but real. It was passed around like crazy for a while and sold for pretty cheap a couple of times. I think it was in a PSA holder.

the card is back on ebay

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

the card is back on ebay

Not seeing it. Could you share a link?

[1952boyntoncollector]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-3...QAAOSwuYVWmvjH