Thanks yeah the 57 and 62 were both from MattyC, he has a great eye. I haven't seen a nicer one for the grade in either case. I don't have any that I hadn't shared elsewhere but thought I should add something to this new Mantle thread.

The first Mantle I ever bought was a Red Heart. I really love the image of a happy, youthful Mick. Very excited to have upgraded it with this Heritage win:
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wowsers!!!!!

I think that is why I like the 56 Topps card so much. Mickey looks real happy in that pic and it's a great shot of him.

Just wish I had of purchased one months ago instead of trying to find an affordable now. :(

Dave, heartiest of congratulations on this acquisition. I could look at that gem all day. Come on SGC, why not a 98 GEM!?!?!?!? At least PSA will reward cards with a Gem MInt 10 here and there, but you guys VIRTUALLY NEVER DO!

I know, I know, they must have spotted SOMETHING on the backside to give it "just" the 96 MINT. Grading, after all, involves the whole card, and not just the most important front side.

Regardless Dave, even better than the near-perfect centering are the outstanding colors and picture registry. In the coin world, as I remember they term that "a perfect strike", which this Mantle blasts out of the park!!!

As Maurice Chevalier said in that wonderful Disney movie, In Search of the Castaways, ENZHOY IT!:D

Thanks for sharing this masterpiece Red Heart Mickey Mantle with us. ---Brian Powell

Fantastic Mantles, guys!!

The thing that gets me about the cards Bob posts, like the signed '52 Topps, is... where the hell does he find these?? :)

Here's a Mantle from the collection

http://i.imgur.com/piMi5F0.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/MJX8yWp.jpg

Great card Chuck!
 

Nice 51 Bowman Mantle.

That signed contract is really cool, and I don't remember seeing a nicer psa 2 51 Mantle.

I agree here. This looks more like a 3 compared to my bvg2 I have. Maybe it the tape mark on the reverse that doomed it. NICE!!

A raw '55 Bowman
 

The '54 Red Heart previously shown was wonderful. All of the posts in this thread were great to view. I got this Bowman example from a local guy who pulled it from a pack as a kid. A true story.

The 54 has grown on me a lot. Looking for the right one. I can't remember if I've ever pulled a Mantle. Likely would have to have been a 69. Nice story, Dennis

Damn, that's an awesome 2 !!

The Red Heart is off the charts.

Here are my two.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...031d679cb4.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...2ec1d78ecb.jpg

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Finally got Mick out of the cube he had been in for over 25 yrs.

Pics/scans look much better now imo. (sorry about the Mays, I didn't think to take singles when I freed them both from their cubes)

1964-66 Rawlings Premium Photos
 

You guys make me wistful - so many Mantles I don't own anymore. Here's one that hasn't been shown yet...pardon the water damage, adds "character". (went to another board member recently but I don't think he'd mind me posting it).

Drool worthy! :cool:

3 of my favorites that I haven't seen posted yet.

Thanks, guys, for the comments on the '51B. No creases and, yep, the stain on the back brought it down to the G grade.

Those do look much better, irv. Nice pair!

That signed duo looks amazing, Bob!

That '64 Venezuelan is a great card, Matt.

CW, your 1951 Mantle Rookie just simply LOOKS better than 99% of them. :cool:

Yes including sevens, sixes, and fives. What an AWESOME and unique card you have there.

Great Rawlings Premium Paul :)

Thanks, CW!

Some pretty nice cards in this thread! Wish I had of collected more over the years.

Thanks, Chris!:)

Hey Chris, to show you what a good friend I am, I'll gladly trade you the Canadian Post panel. Either one of your 1952 Topps Mantles would do. I'll even let you pick which one. :)

Some really nice Mantles shown guys. I'm not much into autographs, but the '51 Bowman and '52 Topps autographed cards are sure nice.

Printed courtesy of Sports Collectibles of Houston!

Boner worthy! Holy sh*t

These were all Upgrades:
 

These were actually purchased in the fall of last year...I just noticed this thread today.

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WOW, again! :cool:

My latest pickup and one of my top 10 Mantle cards:
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/X~8AAO...S9/s-l1600.jpg
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/84EAAO...TG/s-l1600.jpg

[QUOTE=clydepepper;1540433]These were actually purchased in the fall of last year...I just noticed this thread today.


Got any stock tips?

[QUOTE=ullmandds;1540505]
I don't know how wise it would be to follow my stock tips:


'Instead of re-investing your dividends, use them to purchase cardboard.'


I will say that Mantles appear to hold their value more than many stocks.
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OK, here are some Mickey Mantle's for starters......will post some more later on.


.... Type 1 .................................................. .................................................. ..... Type 2

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...mmantle52t.jpg . http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...psc6162664.jpg




1952 Topps reprint set (issued 1982)
http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...tle1982rpx.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...tle1982rpB.jpg




http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...psa57f3cbd.jpg




http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...ntlesnider.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...auerMantle.jpg



http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...antleAutog.jpg




1969 TOPPS very rare blue color variation
http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...eMantle50x.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...Mantle50xx.jpg



http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...urantCardx.jpg . http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...rantCardBx.jpg



1953 Camel Cigarettes Adv.
http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...lsenAdv25x.jpg




http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...ntlePrem25.jpg............ 6 1/2" x 9" glossy photo


http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...lovePixADV.jpg



TED Z
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Here is my Mint 55 Bowman. I would call it Gem Mint except for the barely noticeable speck of paper loss on the back.:D

Ted
 

I have always seen the Phillies Cigar Mantle referred to as a 1961 issue. Is that wrong? You say 1963.

(mine)

Phillies Cigars
 

I looked at both of my boxes--the advertisement for the gloves/photos is on the back of each of these--but unfortunately no dates are present anywhere on them.

http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/...psqcypvqqi.jpg

http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/...psr0a9nyys.jpg

It's a much sharper card in real life, but this is a lousy scanner. Attachment 231731

My scanner makes my cards, especially the borders, look gray?

They are much whiter in hand but I can't figure out how to get them to look better?

Not a card but a pic of my Uncle Sam with Mickey Mantle at a 1958 World Series game. (For those that haven't seen it?)

65 one of my fav Topps issues. Great card Sean

Just got this from a great member on here. First Mick rc!

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...0EB60897C0.jpg

Thanks. '65 were my first cards (as an 8 year old), and I still think that they're the best looking set of the sixties. :)

My understanding is that this was a 1963-64 issue.



http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...ntlePrem25.jpg............ 6 1/2" x 9" glossy photo


http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...lovePixADV.jpg



TED Z
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On its way to me....creased but ok....I seem to be liking creased cards lately..

http://luckeycards.com/1952mantle.jpeg

Welcome to the fray! ( as you like to say)

The Standard Catalog lists it as 1961 for what it may be worth.
https://books.google.com/books?id=WS...atalog&f=false

Leon as a peasant/forum owner is just a coverup...Scrooge Mcduck-like amounts of cash! Very nice pickup :)

Looks pretty sharp to me. Nice card. Same with that 52 Leon. Crease or not it looks great.

I took out a loan :(
Thanks for the kind words though. As the 'ole sales-saying goes, it's nice for the grade. FYI, would love to have an even nicer one but they are getting way out there nowadays.

That's a great pickup. Amazing centering!

The market is definitely out of control right now when it comes to these. Any thoughts I had about saving up for one as an investment are long gone.

Nice pickup Leon and congrats to all amazing Mantle owners in this thread. Wish I still had my Hunters Mantle I bought from Verkman back in the day. Oh well. So, will the trend continue to go up to like Roger Maris, Pete Rose, Mike Schmidt, Cal Ripken, etc... OR down to Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Wajo, etc...?

Yeah, I had to do the same to get my CJ Mathewson in REA. :p

Congrats Leon very nice card!

Leon, have you become a deserter? That (nice!) '52 mantle doesn't look like a pre-War card to me!! :D
Val

Not a deserter but if I am going to do local shows around here (DFW) I have to have some eye candy for my cases. This '52 is a collection card but will have a high price on it....then as time goes by, the price will come in line when I need to let 'er go. It's all fun...and who knows, he may stay forever. I have always liked '52 MIcks and have been runner up on a few over the years, in auctions.

Leon, she's a beauty. It presents well. Defintely you'll get everyone glancing at it when they walk by. Pat yourself on the back, you did well.

Leon- I'm glad you got one you like and could afford.

It's weird that I just bought another Ruth and another Wagner, but couldn't even consider trying for a '52T Mantle...something's wrong there.

oh well....


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Bob, show us the back. :)

Mantle and Team

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...n253Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...n101Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...s311Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...auerMantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...n059Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...s082Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...n065Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...nDeeMantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...eartMantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...n202Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...s135Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...s095Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...antleBerra.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...s150Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...attingFoes.jpg

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...ookaMantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...s010Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...leHits42nd.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...64MantleAS.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...alAllStars.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...s350Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...63MantleAS.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...okaPanel01.jpg

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...RunLeaders.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...s300Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...ntleBlasts.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...s475Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...78MantleAS.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...agersDream.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...LHRLeaders.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...s200Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...itchHitter.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...71MantleAS.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...ingLeaders.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...ombersBest.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...s200Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...toosMantle.jpg

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...s050Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...1ALBombers.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...LHRLeaders.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...RBILeaders.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...134WSGame3.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...s350Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...s050Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...s150Mantle.jpg

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...OutsMantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...ndUpMantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...DiscMantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...kerPanel07.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...kerPanel10.jpg

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...s280Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...ortsMantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...500bMantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...er24Mantle.jpg

:eek::eek::eek:

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...ookaMantle.jpg

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...ookaMantle.jpg

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...ookaMantle.jpg

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...ookaMantle.jpg

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...ookaMantle.jpg

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...ookaMantle.jpg

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...ookaMantle.jpg

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...ookaMantle.jpg

Well.......I didn't see the '68 Topps game card of Mantle. Not that I'm looking or being picky Bob. Otherwise, I suppose you have a fairly nice collection of Mantle, All Day - All the Time!

:rolleyes:

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...e002Mantle.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...MantleMask.jpg

an theres that dreaded 63 plaque/mask....Did you see that Ebay item that looked like the plaque/mask? It looked funny as if a repro piece or pieces, another board guy asked me to look at it, and it did not look authentic or whatever reasons. Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-MICK...p2047675.l2557
Amazing Micks there BF.
Wondering if you have a PSA registry?? guessing you do

I do, sort of. I have the basic Mantle one--the master one is too intimidating, and it annoys me to have to get multiple versions of panels/coins/etc. that aren't really different.

I already have a lot of the cards/stuff included in the set, but a huge majority of them are not graded. Stuff I have but still need to scan:

1951 Wheaties
1955 Armour Coins (correct and incorrect spelling)
1960 Topps Tattoos (portrait and autographed ball)
1961 Nu-Card Scoops (both)
1961 Post Cereal
1961 Topps Stamps
1962 Jell-O
1962 Post Canadian
1962 Post Cereal
1962 Salada-Junket Coins
1962 Shirriff Coins
1962 Topps Bucks
1962 Topps Stamps
1963 Jell-O
1963 Post Cereal
1963 Salada-Junket Coins
1963 Topps Peel-Offs
1964 Bazooka Stamps
1964 Topps Coins (all three)
1964 Topps Giants
1964 Topps Stand Ups
1965 Challenge the Champs
1965 Old London Coins
1965 Topps Embossed
1965 Topps Transfers
1966 OPC
1966 Topps Rub-Offs
1967 Dexter Press
1967 Laughlin Yanks vs. Cards WS 1964
1967 Topps Pin-Ups
1967 Topps Who Am I?
1968 American Oil (left and right)
1968 Topps Plaks Checklist
1968 Topps Plaks
1969 Topps Mantle White Letter
1969 Topps Stamps
1969 Transogram (and side panel)

Forgot to add this scan to the thread (oops):

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...ameMMantle.jpg

Amazing posts everyone!