The future of Mickey Mantle collectibles?

[toppcat]

Legends will remain strong, especially Yankees I think. Perhaps iconic is a better word than legend, like Marilyn Monroe or Elvis. Mays is indeed second tier, so is Aaron and guys like Carlton,Spahn and (amazing to me) Seaver. Ryan is really the iconic pitcher from the 60's-80's period among collectors but will his stuff stay strong, that I am not sure about. I wonder if Jeter will be in this iconic field, even with his cards being so much later.

[Rich Klein]

the next iconic player, the problem is there are too many "key" cards to wrap yourself around. However, because of his penchant for clutch plays he is the next Yankees legend. And Mo will be one step behind then Andy and then Jorge as the core four.

[ALR-bishop]

[ALR-bishop]

[Gr8Beldini]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

the next iconic player, the problem is there are too many "key" cards to wrap yourself around. However, because of his penchant for clutch plays he is the next Yankees legend. And Mo will be one step behind then Andy and then Jorge as the core four.

That Core Four stuff was stupid. Bernie Williams was every bit as "core" as those guys, probably more so than all except Derek. Half dozen other guys that were every bit as "core" as the "Core Four."

[uyu906]

I am a set collector, pure and simple. And in many sets I collect, 1950's-1960's, the Mantle cards are the most expensive. That alone is not the problem, as I am not pleading poverty. The problem is that I hate the Yankees (I come by that honestly as my dad was a Brooklyn Dodgers fan) and do not like Mickey Mantle. So, I am often left with having to pay more for a card of a player I do not like, on a team that I cannot stand, if I want to complete my sets. I am not looking for sympathy. I just wanted to express a small collecting frustration from a non-Mantle fan.

[ALR-bishop]

Rich---as a long term Cardinals fan, I feel your pain

[uyu906]

Thanks Al - I knew that I could not be alone in this frustration. Although, I have noticed in some collecting circles it is considered sacrilege to say anything negative about Mantle cards.

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Rich---as a long term Cardinals fan, I feel your pain

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by uyu906

I am a set collector, pure and simple......and the Mantle cards are the most expensive.......The problem is that I hate the Yankees (I come by that honestly as my dad was a Brooklyn Dodgers fan) and do not like Mickey Mantle. So, I am often left with having to pay more for a card of a player I do not like, on a team that I cannot stand, if I want to complete my sets. I am not looking for sympathy. I just wanted to express a small collecting frustration from a non-Mantle fan.

That is passion! Funny...

I do not think the market for Mantle will ever diminish to any significant extent. I think he is one of last true iconic figures. I don't particularly care for the Yankees, but I have a significant collection of Mantle stuff. They are some of the cards which I most treasure....

Z Wheat

[campyfan39]

Mantle's are heading downhill.
Because I am so kind I will be happy to help you cut your losses and take some of those burdens off your hands.

[pepis]

You know the future of Mantle cards/items is solid and bright when even
people that hate him,, there best cards are Mickey Mantle's

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by toppcat

Legends will remain strong, especially Yankees I think. Perhaps iconic is a better word than legend, like Marilyn Monroe or Elvis. Mays is indeed second tier, so is Aaron and guys like Carlton,Spahn and (amazing to me) Seaver. Ryan is really the iconic pitcher from the 60's-80's period among collectors but will his stuff stay strong, that I am not sure about. I wonder if Jeter will be in this iconic field, even with his cards being so much later.

The only think hurting Ryan is the fact that his baseball playing days stretched into the overproduction era. If he were a bit more reasonable of a player to collect, I think more people would follow him. I think Mantle will be one of the last really collected players.