Question on Mantle card...
 

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

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...

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

WL Mantle 69
 

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

Rare white letter Mantle
 

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

Thanks guys!

69 Mantle
 

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.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...3/09317124.jpg

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

Cool card
 

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

Larry

Just to have a little fun....
 

Here is the Trifecta..waiting on a yellow letter to complete the Quadzilla!
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...3/09317124.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...antlewhite.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...3/997af21d.jpg