Torn between getting a 1954 Red Heart Mantle PSA 6 or a 55 Clemente RC PSA 3 (mc)

[brian1961]

Depends.

Which of the two players do you like the most?

Are you buying for sheer enjoyment and appreciation, or actually investing?

As some assert, and rightly so, the dreaded PSA qualifier will get you Roberto for a much cheaper price, but when it comes times to sell this Roberto, chances are the qualifier will drag down what you could get for it, whether 5, 10, 20, or 50 years from now.

I won't tell you whom I'd choose in a heartbeat, for that is irrelevant.

Make your decision. If you can, sleep on it. When you get up, are you STILL excited about the card you chose? You better be. Or, don't buy either, and wait for a card that all your collector instincts scream, "GOTTA HAVE IT!!!!!!!!!!"

Be at peace with your decision. ----Brian Powell

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Depends.

Which of the two players do you like the most?

Are you buying for sheer enjoyment and appreciation, or actually investing?

As some assert, and rightly so, the dreaded PSA qualifier will get you Roberto for a much cheaper price, but when it comes times to sell this Roberto, chances are the qualifier will drag down what you could get for it, whether 5, 10, 20, or 50 years from now.

I won't tell you whom I'd choose in a heartbeat, for that is irrelevant.

Make your decision. If you can, sleep on it. When you get up, are you STILL excited about the card you chose? You better be. Or, don't buy either, and wait for a card that all your collector instincts screams, "GOTTA HAVE IT!!!!!!!!!!"

Be at peace with your decision. ----Brian Powell

I'd grab the same card you would Brian !

[pclpads]

Unless you are chomping at the bit to spend, save your money and eventually buy a RC in 4. With two grade drops due to the Q, that is more like a 1. Low end RC cards are plentiful, but I'd avoid one with a Q.

[pokerplyr80]

Assuming this is a major purchase I'd go for a Clemente in a 2 or 3 with eye appeal that's centered well. If not, I'd pick up both but still would much rather have a nice looking 2 or even a 1 over a 3 with an mc qualifier. Unless it's just the back that is off and the front looks nice.

[JollyElm]

Can you post pics, so we can see the actual cards you're talking about? You can black out the cert numbers if you are worried about someone swooping in and grabbing them.

[Peter_Spaeth]

For me it would depend on whether you already have a good Mantle card. If not, buy Mantle.

[VintageVinnie]

Mantle. Can't go wrong with any Mantle, especially from the early 50's.

[Sportscards1086]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Can you post pics, so we can see the actual cards you're talking about? You can black out the cert numbers if you are worried about someone swooping in and grabbing them.

The Clemente is at the card shop here in town and the Red Heart PSA 6 is on eBay...

I can try and get a pic of the Clemente for clarification.

[Sportscards1086]

It's a bigger purchase for me personally and have been wanting to get a nice Mantle for my PC, but then I saw the Clemente RC and was like damn...makes it hard to decide.

Honestly, I gotta go with the Red Heart Mantle. Just a beautiful card and not many out there.

That or a Dan Dee...lol
It's hard to decide sometimes. One at a time I guess.

Thanks for all the input!!