Missing Mantle Rookie at National
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle PSA 4
Cert# 41944340 Any info as to whereabouts are appreciated. If this pops up anywhere, contact me immediately. Thanks. |
Good luck Greg. Hope there is an innocent explanation.
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I cannot stand thieves. Best of luck finding it I will keep an eye out.
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How the hell did that happen? :eek:
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Missing mantle
Although it could be the case, I do not want to perpetuate an idea of thievery without iron-clad proof.
I would be more than happy just to receive my item back and completely drop the issue. In fact, I would celebrate the person who came forward whether it was “found” or “stolen” It takes a real man/woman to return an item to a semi-anonymous owner, knowing they could easily just keep it. I really just want my card back. With that said, everyone please be on the lookout. Thanks in advance. |
a picture may be good in case it goes into another holder
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nice card..no print lines....purple label to boot
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There do seem to be some print lines. The lights pole in the background.....from the far right of the lights between there and the bottom of the bat there seems to be some print marks. Could be like a fingerprint maybe? I'm not super familiar with this card but just hoping it could be the case for OP's sake.
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Truly sucks.... if it is stolen (not accidentally lost in the shuffle of closing down shop at the National) then it would be funny as hell if the thief put it up for auction on ebay.....
Really sorry to hear about that. Crap like that just makes you feel like you've been kicked square in the nuts... hope you find it somewhere in a stack of cards when you get home. |
Very sorry to hear this
I hate hearing these stories. I go around trying to buy cards a lot and will keep my eyes open encase it makes its way to the Philly, Jersey, NY area. Hope it turns up. Did you rent showcases? maybe it slid under the pad stranger things have happened if so give Levi a call if he found one i am positive he would return it. I would also send SGC PSA and Beckett scans as large as you can so they can be on the lookout for the card. Good Luck and I hope it was something innocent and if not I hope Karma pays the a hole that took it a visit sooner rather than later.
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I appreciate the idea but this is a picture I took of the card about an hour before it “disappeared”. A healthy reward is in order. |
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I’m sure the thief will break it out of the holder and eventually send to grade. With that thick bottom border and the multiple print dots, I think it’s a card that would stick out to a grader if you notify psa and sgc to keep an eye out for you. I don’t know about psa, but I’m sure that Dave and the guys at SGC would look out for new 51 mantle submissions if you showed them a pic.
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Sorry to hear about your card. I hope it finds it way home.
What ever happened to Rob Schneider's 1951 Willie Mays ? How does a card with such a high profile just disappear? |
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Sorry to hear this happened. I hope the story has a good ending. Off topic, but what is the purple label all about?
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Sorry for your loss. That is a great card, one I have never owned. Had a PSA 5 1952 Mick about five years ago, but just haven't ponied up for the Bowman.
I hope something comes of this. The perpetrator likely will sell this raw rather than attempt to grade it again. I'd love to spit some beech nut in that dude's eye and shoot him with my old 45 to paraphrase Hank Jr. |
Very sorry to hear this happened to you, Greg.
On the last day of the show, I was at a dealer's table when someone (from loss prevention, I'm assuming) came up to him and told him that his table and at least 7 others nearby were not within any surveillance camera's reach for the entire show. He also claimed that there were 10 thefts reported that day alone :eek: |
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I had a similar scare last year with my 51 Mantle but luckily my story had a happy ending. Hopefully yours will have the same. |
if there was an owner registry..someone would look up the Cert and see it belongs to someone else
the crook will have to crack it out and it can then be sold like a painting....................... of course the value would go down if sold with no holder or if re submit may get a lesser grade , however you would hope you can send a picture of the card to SGC and PSA and they can be on the lookout for any new submissions.. |
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Just Being Nosey ...
Does Homeowners' Insurance offer coverage in an instance like this ? Property theft , just not physically in the home at the time ?
.. I'm sure they will want a police report , etc. etc. .. |
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Pretty common centering on this mantle
https://www.ebay.com/itm/123297285540?ul_noapp=true
https://www.ebay.com/itm/142893266010?ul_noapp=true https://www.ebay.com/itm/401576626688?ul_noapp=true https://www.ebay.com/itm/202393187553?ul_noapp=true Here is a sampling of 1951 Bowman Mantle that are currently available on eBay. The centering is the same. Almost any of theses card could be the missing Mantle. (Not saying they are) a that SGC is pretty nice. You can see that this card will be hard to find IMO. All the Mantles cards are in the grade range. They have pretty much the same centering. Who ever has the card is more likely not from the area it was taken from. They could be hundreds or thousands of miles away. Also I don’t think I ever got a receipt for a card I purchased at a show or store. What if the card shows up? The owner says I paid you for it. I can sell a high priced card at a show then report it stolen. Right? I mean if I seen one of theses mantles at a show tomorrow I might think HEY that’s the missing Mantle!! Or is it? Should I call the police on the spot and say I think that card could be stolen? Sorry to be devils adovcate but if it’s cracked out it’s more likely gone. The best move would have been to crack it at the show and sell across the floor and leave. |
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I know I seen the dots and I’m not saying any of these cards are the missing Mantle. So if someone wants to keep it all they have to do is ding a corner or let it sit in direct sun. The centering is very common. These little differences are not staying in anyone’s head when they are walking a show. Unless your walking around with a high resolution photo of the card you can mistake any of these for the missing Mantle.
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I think the Purple Label doubles the value (at least).......... |
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Heard about this missing card and Joined this Forum today specifically to find you. We met briefly at National when you were viewing my Step-Uncle's RED HEART set and you two were talking about doing the "Purple Sticker" on his Mantle 4.5 VG-EX+. Not sure if you remember me? I am the girl who said 'I cant believe you guys are collecting Dog Food Labels LOL!' I had Florida Gators hat. I saw you at ice cream stand late on last day of show don't think you saw me you were in an intense conversation with your partner and Earl Johnson the gentleman who was let-go by SGC. Is this related? The three of you were obsessing about a card (the mantle?) you were viewing an image of on a phone not sure if this was before or after card vanished? It probably already was gone at that time and yall were discussing situation if not thought this tidbit might help to solve. Call or message me if I can do anything you have my Uncle's Number he said to say he feels awful about this story. From Sunny Florida, C. Vader |
Earl Johnson
Greg,
Heard about this missing card and Joined this Forum today specifically to find you. We met briefly at National when you were viewing my Step-Uncle's RED HEART set and you two were talking about doing the "Purple Sticker" on his Mantle 4.5 VG-EX+. Not sure if you remember me? I am the girl who said 'I cant believe you guys are collecting Dog Food Labels LOL!' I had Florida Gators hat. I saw you at ice cream stand late on last day of show don't think you saw me you were in an intense conversation with your partner and Earl Johnson the gentleman who was let-go by SGC. Is this related? The three of you were obsessing about a card (the mantle?) you were viewing an image of on a phone not sure if this was before or after card vanished? It probably already was gone at that time and yall were discussing situation if not thought this tidbit might help to solve. Call or message me if I can do anything you have my Uncle's Number he said to say he feels awful about this story. From Sunny Florida, C. Vader |
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Yes, that pretty much sums up the situation. There were 3 people who last saw/touched the card, including myself. The card “vanished” moments afterward. It’s a dirty game, people. Beware of those who are supposedly trusted. |
Wow so sorry this has happened can’t believe it! What’s the next step in recovery of the card?
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Greg?
Larry Legend asks a great question
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I understand this is a very sensitive subject with the card not being recovered yet, but was this left in a showcase that was not locked and someone reached over and took it? I would imagine a card of this caliber is handed directly to a perspective buyer for examination and then handed back to the dealer right away. Sorry for your loss. |
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:eek: I sincerely hope that it wasn't someone that you trusted. Having myself lost something of value and sentiment to someone trusted, the violation of trust is worse than the physical loss. |
hope it works out ,,,good luck
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The amount of slime balls who frequent these shows is despicable. I hope and pray your card shows up soon bud.
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