Question on Mantle card...

[Mollys Dad]

I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge of the 1969 Topps Mickey Mantle card #500, the white letter variation. Is this version considered "rare", and just how rare is it. Thanks~

~Bill

[VinTX]

it is indeed rarer and also considerably more valuable ($2,000 Beckett high book vs. $350 for the 'normal' one). As far as how rare exactly, in terms of a print run or saying there's about 1 white letter for every so many normal ones, I couldn't say...

[scmavl]

Lately, a PSA 5 white letter goes for around $500 while a yellow is around $100. Personally, I think the yellow version looks better.

[ALR-bishop]

While scarcer than the regular card, like the other WL variations in the set, they are not hard to find .

[ls7plus]

It's "rare" only in the context of '60's Topps, and will probably always be more valuable than the yellow letter version, but I wouldn't be stocking a dozen or so away to put the kids through college! PSA has graded 763 of them, although only 46 in "8" or better.

Larry

[Mollys Dad]

Thanks guys!

[Taxman]

White might not be rare....But a signed white letter has to really be rare...Just picked this one up last week...only one I have ever seen.

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by Taxman

White might not be rare....But a signed white letter has to really be rare...Just picked this one up last week...only one I have ever seen.

What the heck are you talking about! All of the letters in the signature are blue.

[ls7plus]

Cool card, Taxman. You're right--not gonna see many of those ever!

Larry

[Taxman]

Here is the Trifecta..waiting on a yellow letter to complete the Quadzilla!