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					Originally Posted by CamaroDMD  I have been doing some research...especially into Mantle's and the more I look the more I find myself drawn to the base more than anything (of course, the most expensive).  I think I'm going to define my collection mostly which base Mantle's.  I do really like the All-Star cards they issued starting in 1958 too...I'll probably gravitate towards those and then a couple of his other mainstream issues (such as the '58 Topps Mantle/Aaron). | 
	
 You cannot go wrong with that approach.  The All-Star cards are some of the more attractive Topps issues.  Those were some of the last cards I added to my mainstream Mantle set.  With the exception of the 1958, it is tough to track down affordable examples of a lot of them.  Be careful though, Mantle collecting is addictive.  I started with Topps and Bowman.  Five years later and I am chasing stadium issued photos, coins, and postcards.  Even looking for that stupid key chain insert and a reflective decal....
Bill, what set are you working on?