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Expensive 52 Mantle cut in half
Odd question but what would half a original 52 Topps Mantle be worth
Someone cut it in half over the years Top half only Bottom is long gone I do not think anyone would even slab it |
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This is an opportunity for full on card restoration!
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Dam scrap books, kids messing up perfectly good cards lol
Anyhow I’d say the top is in vg condition |
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That raises an interesting question though: how much do you need of a card for it to still be considered a card?
51% or more? I think that is the standard for dollar bills, but it seems a bit low for a baseball card. Anyway, establishing that standard would tell you if you can say you have a 1952 Topps Mantle, or if you have a piece of scrap cardboard.
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I'll take a guess that such a card would be in the neighborhood of $1,000-1,500.
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My criteria for a great classic that is valuable is any card you can cut in half and half the card (with the face) would still get $1000 in an auction
Last edited by 1952boyntoncollector; 10-07-2019 at 08:13 AM. |
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I believe they would. Just tell them that you want it graded AUTH.
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Didnt half of a t206 Cobb just go for like 800 bucks?
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Imagine the surprise...
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I think there was a fraction of a T206 Wagner that sold as well.
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About 10 years ago, I had the opportunity to purchase a 1935 Goudey Babe Ruth... just the Ruth cut from the card (he's supposed to appear on the card with 3 other guys). It was in a bargain box and was $20. Never owned a authentic Ruth card. That was my one and only shot. I passed. Big dummy.
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Maybe you could cut the half into 100 pieces and sell for $10 each.
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That is a genius idea. You could easily sell those for $20 each.
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I bet one of the custom card makers could make you 100 custom cards, and you could imbed a little fragment of your Mantle as a "relic" for the custom cards. Bet those would actually sell...
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I think for a '52 mantle, card restoration would be the way to go. If you find the right guy, it could do a world of difference. That's a better idea than chopping it up into 100 pieces. As long as you're honest about it, people will understand and not be upset.
A previous thread shows how it worked with a Wagner. http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...ht=restoration
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I paid less than half of face value for about half a HOF-er
Last edited by Bocabirdman; 10-11-2019 at 01:56 PM. |
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