favorite Mantle card other than

[larietrope]

Other than the 51 Bowman and the 52-3 Topps Mantle, which would be your favorite card to have ?

[Peter_Spaeth]

One of these two. Oh you said 53 already sorry.

[Filthy]

56' Topps

[MetsBaseball1973]

1953 Bowman.

Then 1954 Bowman. Then 1956 Topps. Then 1952 Bowman.

[mcreel]

53 Bowman

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[jbernar1]

1954 Bowman

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[tjenkins]

Originally Posted by mcreel

53 Bowman

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I am with mcreel on this one. Here is mine:

[ALR-bishop]

[mcreel]

Originally Posted by tjenkins

I am with mcreel on this one. Here is mine:

Nice Card!

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[begsu1013]

53 yamakatsu

[SMPEP]

Phillies Cigar is my favorite (Note: this one isn't mine - I don't have a picture of mine handy).

[packs]

I waited a long time to find a nice one:

[CW]

'52 Bowman
'54 Dan Dee
'53 Bowman Color

[Jsquared123]

I'm going to throw a sentimental vote for the '65. My dad got this for me the year Mantle passed as a Christmas gift when I was 12. Despite the sentimental value, the '65 is arguably the nicest Mantle from the 60s IMO

[Rookiemonster]

56 topps
53 Bowman
58 all star

[njdunkin1]

Originally Posted by Jsquared123

I'm going to throw a sentimental vote for the '65. My dad got this for me the year Mantle passed as a Christmas gift when I was 12. Despite the sentimental value, the '65 is arguably the nicest Mantle from the 60s IMO

'65 was a great year, 100% agreed. I also like '56, the landscape design and eye appeal to that card rocks. I only have two Mantles in my collection but am looking to add more

[Stonepony]

1953 Stahl Meyer

[ALR-bishop]

[mid50sbaseball]

aside from the ones listed in the OP I'd have to go with the '56 being my favorite. here is a pic of the one I have

[Rookiemonster]

Originally Posted by mid50sbaseball

aside from the ones listed in the OP I'd have to go with the '56 being my favorite. here is a pic of the one I have

Ridiculously nice card ! I do not own a 56 topps mantle . I went to buy a Mantle( with a 1956 in mind ) at the local card show . I was also in the hunt for a early willie Mays card . I figured either one I could find . I saved for awhile and hit the show . Lol I some how left with a 1951bowman whitey ford and a 1962 topps Mickey Manlte.

[arexcrooke]

Originally Posted by mcreel

53 Bowman

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Bingo! Want one of these pretty bad but will be a while before I can get one.

[Exhibitman]

[irv]

Aside from my 52, I like the 53 and 56 copies with the 53 just slightly ahead of the 56.

[bnorth]

Not mine but I really like this Post Mantle.

[62collector]

I need this for my set. Not gonna happen this time..lol. Interested in the final price though.

PSA 9 1962 Mantle/Mays ending on Ebay.

[Neal]

The 54 Red Heart is one of his nicest looking cards, imo.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by begsu1013

53 yamakatsu

Did you get the one that sold recently? I put in some strong bids on it and was planning to sell one of my 52 Topps to pay for it. But just couldn't land it. Such an awesome card.

As for favorites, I'm partial to the 60 Venezualan Topps Mantle/Boyer. That one was particularly tough to locate. I have about 20 "favorites" though.

[ullmandds]

56 topps!

[JollyElm]

Add me to the list of 1965 Topps fans. And the oft-discussed 'fake' Mantle's Clutch HR card is pretty cool, too.

[DeanH3]

'53 Stahl-Myer
'54 Dan-Dee
'52 Bowman

[BBB]

Originally Posted by Rookiemonster

56 topps

53 Bowman

58 all star

Agreed - only I'd swap out the 58 for a 54 red heart dog food

[the 'stache]

'53 Bowman
'56 Topps
'60 Topps
'57 Topps

I also really like the 1961 Topps All star Mantle.

[Rich Klein]

1967 topps

[ALR-bishop]

[Gr8Beldini]

Best: Going regular issue only... #1) 55 Bowman - I don't understand why prople don't appreciate this card more. Great color; Iconic card design; Mick looks like a teenager; and look at that upper body strength. This is the one card where Mick looks like a guy that can hit 500 foot HRs. #2) 1965 - Assuming the card in question is centered. Great color; Clean, crisp photo; Great card design; Mick looks like a beast following through with his swing. #3) I'd list 1956 #1, but the portrait doesn't really look like Mantle (he looks kinda goofy). Everything else about '56 is spectacular.
Ugliest: #1) 1967, by far; #2) 1959 - Mick looks kinda whimpy in this one. #3) 1968 - looks too much like 1966 (which I think is one of the better looking Mantles). '66 is cool because of the Yankee Stadium backdrop; '68 is flat out boring.
Most Overrated: #1) 1957 Topps - Everybody loves the '57 set, but boy, that Mantle card is dark, drab, and virtually colorless. Ugly as heck. #2) 1953 Bowman - I think the 53B gets so many votes for "Best Mick Card" because everybody loves the 53B set. But Mick is one of the uglier cards in that set. Picture is cropped poorly. Little color; Picture is kinda drab compared to the other 53B's. #3) 1961 - Picture always seems kind of fuzzy; color isn't great; Ugly card design; People love this card for the year it represents, but it is kinda ugly.

[jason.1969]

I would go with 56T based on the great design and the Triple Crown year.

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[mrmantlecollector]

1956 is my favorite and the first mantle I picked up. Also like the 1955 bowman.

[toppcat]

I've always liked the 67 Topps of the Mick.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Gr8Beldini

Best: Going regular issue only... #1) 55 Bowman - I don't understand why prople don't appreciate this card more. Great color; Iconic card design; Mick looks like a teenager; and look at that upper body strength. This is the one card where Mick looks like a guy that can hit 500 foot HRs. #2) 1965 - Assuming the card in question is centered. Great color; Clean, crisp photo; Great card design; Mick looks like a beast following through with his swing. #3) I'd list 1956 #1, but the portrait doesn't really look like Mantle (he looks kinda goofy). Everything else about '56 is spectacular.
Ugliest: #1) 1967, by far; #2) 1959 - Mick looks kinda whimpy in this one. #3) 1968 - looks too much like 1966 (which I think is one of the better looking Mantles). '66 is cool because of the Yankee Stadium backdrop; '68 is flat out boring.
Most Overrated: #1) 1957 Topps - Everybody loves the '57 set, but boy, that Mantle card is dark, drab, and virtually colorless. Ugly as heck. #2) 1953 Bowman - I think the 53B gets so many votes for "Best Mick Card" because everybody loves the 53B set. But Mick is one of the uglier cards in that set. Picture is cropped poorly. Little color; Picture is kinda drab compared to the other 53B's. #3) 1961 - Picture always seems kind of fuzzy; color isn't great; Ugly card design; People love this card for the year it represents, but it is kinda ugly.

Dark drab and colorless? Uh, no. Not the green tint version anyhow.

[jason.1969]

Anyone remember this one?

[Johnny630]

My two all time favorites. 55 Bowman and 56 Topps 👍

[begsu1013]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

Did you get the one that sold recently?

nope, went w/ the signed 51 bowman....

i do have a lead on one if/when chris decides to sell it to me!

[Johnny630]

Peter that is a super sharp, excellently centered 57 Mantle PSA 7. Well done

[begsu1013]

Originally Posted by mrmantlecollector

1956 is my favorite and the first mantle I picked up. Also like the 1955 bowman.

this is one of the best centered 55 bowmans i have ever seen. so tough!

and agree w/ the great beldini, i think the card is severely underappreciated as well...

[Neal]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Dark drab and colorless? Uh, no. Not the green tint version anyhow.

sweet!

[AustinMike]

Ben, I'm with you. The 1960 Post is my favorite. Here's mine.

[DBesse27]

54 Red Heart
&
56 Topps

Edit to add: nobody has shown a pic of their red heart. Anybody got one to share?

[Bestdj777]

Here are a few of my favorites:

Venezuelan Topps


1959/60 Home Run Derby (unfortunately I've since sold the Aaron)


1963(?) Transogram


1955 Stahl Meyer (now raw as the case fell apart on me)

[tjenkins]

1957 Ghost card is a great card and kinda cool as a conversation piece.

[jason.1969]

Great HR Derby card!

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