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Originally Posted by Dpeck100
I don't think it is all about the money. You can have all of the money in the world and not be able to acquire certain cards.
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Essentially everyone who is familiar with collecting Mickey Mantle cards knows the significance of a graded MINT 1953 Topps Mick. A masterpiece in every way, with a pop to prove it. Glad it brought a price commiserate with its splendor and stature, considering it was consigned before this latest uproar in the hobby. The opportunity to fight for a MINT '53 Topps is very seldom.
Back to my quote from your excellent post, the first card that came to my mind for a frustrated deep pocket Mickey Mantle baseball card warrior would be the unique, one of one 1953 Stahl-Meyer Franks Mantle graded MINT 9 by PSA. It's not in the news or hobby papers, few talk about it, and frankly, it's not on the radar of most collectors.
The key word is "most". A mint Stahl-Meyer Franks Mantle is all but impossible, and a worthy epitome of this highest echelon card conundrum, among a few others. I believe the last time that world-class king-sized gem transacted was in a SCD Mr. Mint Alan Rosen phone auction in Janurary, 1988. I can assure you the humbled owner has been loving it ever since.
--- Brian Powell