March Pick-Ups

[Iwantmorecards77]

A 1951 Bowman rookie is a little out of my reach at the moment, so this will have to do - my first Mantle!

[ALR-bishop]

Great start Iwant

[pepis]

Originally Posted by Iwantmorecards77

A 1951 Bowman rookie is a little out of my reach at the moment, so this will have to do - my first Mantle!

In my life as a baseball card dealer/collector coupled with the fact of being
a life long Yankee fan, i've gone through many Mickey Mantle cards over
the years, and that 53 Bowman has always been the one i like the most,
close second would be the 53 Bowman Berra Bauer Mantle.

nice pick-up for your first Mantle

[KCRfan1]

The 53 Bowman color is the nicest card set I have ever seen. Iwant, that Mantle is a classic card in every way.

[Iwantmorecards77]

Thanks, guys.

I over-paid just a little perhaps - but I thought it was for a reasonable price, strong centering, and from a reputable seller. I have no remorse!

I usually collect pre-war Hall of Famers and post-war rookies - but I always loved the '53 Bowmans and had to have this one - along with the Reese.

Nice pick-ups everyone!

[chaddurbin]

stumped on this one. card is clean, no crease or wrinkle...just oc. looks nrmt/mt, but grades a 2.5? maybe card is trimmed, only explanation but it got a number grade.

am i missing something obvious? help...

[GasHouseGang]

Well, come on Chad it has all that writing on the front. Actually, I don't see anything to explain the grade.

[KCRfan1]

Actually David, I don't believe you are too far off with " all that writing " on the front. If the card was trimmed, the card should not grade numerically and receive an authentic or something equivalent. I think the autograph gives the card the grade.