My First Mantle - 1957 Topps

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by brett 75

Nice pick up ! One of the first things people seem to ask when they find out i collect cards is do you have a Mickey Mantle ? Picked up a nice 1959 last year(my favorite year) to be able to say yes I do. They then ask about a Ruth , not yet but some day . Also love the mid grade stuff that allows more money for other cards . Brett

I picked one of these up so I could say yes to both:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-L...item3381d6a723

[brett 75]

The Ruth is cool as well but I'm hoping for one from his playing days . 1960 &1961 Fleer could be included in the group , I have a 1960 CVC of Ruth but not counting that one either . Saving my penny's for the Ruth ! Brett

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by brett 75

The Ruth is cool as well but I'm hoping for one from his playing days . 1960 &1961 Fleer could be included in the group , I have a 1960 CVC of Ruth but not counting that one either . Saving my penny's for the Ruth ! Brett

Fair enough. I have always wanted one from his playing days as well. I might eventually grab a Sanella or one of his other more affordable cards. It is just so hard to purchase a Ruth when there are so many Mantle cards still out there to be had.

[pawpawdiv9]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

Fair enough. I have always wanted one from his playing days as well. I might eventually grab a Sanella or one of his other more affordable cards. It is just so hard to purchase a Ruth when there are so many Mantle cards still out there to be had.

Bad Chris, BAD!!! Stay away!!! Its a disease.. Once you go Ruth, you wont come back to Mantle.

I actually looked at those Sanella before. I radther go for a sports kings.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

Bad Chris, BAD!!! Stay away!!! Its a disease.. Once you go Ruth, you wont come back to Mantle.

I actually looked at those Sanella before. I radther go for a sports kings.

Hahaha, maybe I will wait on Ruth until after I finish Mantle? 34 cards to go!


Great cards Al! I love the fleer. Something I have never seen before.

[Bestdj777]

Figured I'd post mine as well...

[ALR-bishop]

From my only pre war set, such as it is..



I prefer this one, even though from 1951

[pawpawdiv9]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

I picked one of these up so I could say yes to both:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-L...item3381d6a723

Dang, nice Ruth card..
I can safely say YES to both as well.
I picked up a 1928 Japanese Shonen Postcard of Ruth...nice image
Hey guys....you talking about the 1958 card...thats the orange looking one? right #150
I picked up a raw version..looked nice ..had it graded..expected higher..came back SGC 55 VG/EX. It was among one of my first cards.