January Pickups

[AMBST95]

[MattyC]

Wait wait wait-- did you just open a pack of 51 Bowman?!

[pawpawdiv9]

Bestdj777--- IT is still AWESOME..You gotta love the colors on the 60 post cereal.
The other recent P/ups---Wow nice centering guys..That 51 Bowman is sharp and colors just pop out

[geor952]

Originally Posted by AMBST95

That is an amazing card. That smile is jumping off the card, very life-like. Great addition!

[brian1961]

Congratulations Chris / BESTDJ777 on the acquisition of a 1960 Post Cereal Mickey Mantle. The heart of Mick's picture is flawless on your card. I'm sure you are already overwhelmed to have this highly prized Mantle.

As for authenticating the piece, I would encourage you to do so. I guess I was the first one to approach SGC about grading a 1960 Post. It was at the 2008 National at Chicago. Their head rep deliberated for a while, because he just wasn't sure it could fit in their over-sized holder. I told them to give it a try. It was an excellent decision. The Mantle JUST FIT. They did a first class job.

From my point of view, and in the context of what TPG constitutes as importance in our hobby, not to mention future potential value, it was the best way to go. There's been discussions regarding our cards as works of art. And so they are! As I'm sure you well know, any significant work of art, by necessity and propriety, requires a frame befitting it. Encapsulated in the elegant SGC holder not only did wonders for the card, in the end my framed 1960 Post Cereal Grape Nuts Flakes Mickey Mantle looks breathtaking.

A bit of friendly advice. Get some good eyeglass lens paper to GENTLY clean off your Mantle. During the previous 54 years, some dust might be nestled on it. ALWAYS rub from the inside of the card to off the card, to obviously avoid disturbing one of the four side edges. A can of compress air used to clean computers might be best to use first on the card.

Wishing you the best, and again, a hearty congratulations, my fellow collecting warrior. ---Brian Powell

[pawpawdiv9]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Congratulations Chris / BESTDJ777 on the acquisition of a 1960 Post Cereal Mickey Mantle. The heart of Mick's picture is flawless on your card. I'm sure you are already overwhelmed to have this highly prized card.

As for authenticating the piece, I would encourage you to do so. I guess I was the first one to approach SGC about grading a 1960 Post. It was at the 2008 National at Chicago. Their head rep deliberated for a while, because he just wasn't sure it could fit in their over-sized holder. I told them to give it a try. It was an excellent decision. The Mantle JUST FIT. They did a first class job.

From my point of view, and in the context of what TPG constitutes as importance in our hobby, not to mention future potential value, it was the best way to go. There's been discussions regarding our cards as works of art. And so they are! As I'm sure you well know, any significant work of art, by necessity and propriety, requires a frame befitting it. Encapsulated in the elegant SGC holder not only did wonders for the card, in the end my framed 1960 Post Cereal Grape Nuts Flakes Mickey Mantle looks breathtaking.

A bit of friendly advice. Get some good eyeglass lens paper to GENTLY clean off your Mantle. During the previous 54 years, some dust might be nestled on it. ALWAYS rub from the inside of the card to off the card, to obviously avoid disturbing one of the four side edges.

Wishing you the best, and again, a hearty congratulations, my fellow collecting warrior. ---Brian Powell

When i got mine...thats the first thing i did..send it to SGC (tho i had asked around the SGC forums if they slabbed them...I was very pleased it received a 'Numeric' grade SGC 10 despite the chip on the back of the slab, which i was fine with.
I went with the Mantle craze and didnt focus as what i was colllecting too much..i went straight with base cards and saved the high-end ones for last to find ones that looked good. My goals have changed, as some know..i am basically selling most of them and keeping the high-ends to focus on what is now RC's, which i was doing before the addiction took over.
Bestdj777...is a total nut for Mantle..i just cant do it myself. I hope he continues with it more, despite the cost...Try get a stahl-meyer on the list, its tough finding a decent one without holes or paperloss.

[MattyC]

Sorry, homies-- I know this is Post War area, but this is where most of my buddies hang out and I had to share this pickup. So please allow this transgression. Might be a record for shortest time listed. Finger was trembling I could not hit the BIN fast enough...

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Sorry, homies-- I know this is Post War area, but this is where most of my buddies hang out and I had to share this pickup. So please allow this transgression. Might be a record for shortest time listed. Finger was trembling I could not hit the BIN fast enough...

Beauty!!! Still smiling??

[CW]

Killer Ruth, Matt! Nice trigger finger on the BIN.

And that's a great group shot of the Mantles, Chris!

[Bestdj777]

Thank you all for the kind words. Greg, I need two for my set or I'd part with it--have to have both variations. Wish I had extras as the market for low grade cards is pretty strong right now. Matt, can't wait to see your pickup. Chris, nice Bancroft Tiddlers set. Such odd cards but the name is awesome. Glad you were able to get both halves as well.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Sorry, homies-- I know this is Post War area, but this is where most of my buddies hang out and I had to share this pickup. So please allow this transgression. Might be a record for shortest time listed. Finger was trembling I could not hit the BIN fast enough...[/IMG]

Matt, can you please stay on topic Beautiful card and love the story of the pickup. I've been there before myself where I am shaking hitting the buy it now and hoping I get there before someone else does. Your collection is awesome.

[MattyC]

Thx fellas. It's an insane rush when you see the watchers piling up and you feel like the listing can end any second while you're examining the scan and VCP.

Chris-- is your Mantle master set viewable anywhere? That completion percentage is RIDICULOUS. You even have those rare Venezuelan issues? And does it include that infamous Dice Game card?

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Chris-- is your Mantle master set viewable anywhere? That completion percentage is RIDICULOUS. You even have those rare Venezuelan issues? And does it include that infamous Dice Game card?

Hi Matt,

I have an online photo album that I keep for insurance purposes, but it has some of my other items so I have not made it public yet. Below is a picture of most of my Mantle collection spread out. I believe I have only added 5 or 10 cards since the picture was taken, to bring my collection up to a total of 249 unique Mantle cards and premium photos.

I don't own the dice game or any of the other unissued test items. Up until now, I have generally avoided the test issues (will likely continue to do so) and the regional issues (picking up a select few of my favorites but won't complete the run due to finances). I have been fortunate enough to pick up 7 of the 10 Venezuelan issues and am about 6 cards away from completing my run of foreign cards. One day I will get there!

How's your 60s run going?

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Congratulations Chris / BESTDJ777 on the acquisition of a 1960 Post Cereal Mickey Mantle. The heart of Mick's picture is flawless on your card. I'm sure you are already overwhelmed to have this highly prized card.

Hey Brian,

Thank you for the compliment and the advice. I generally don't care about condition, but the condition of his face is a deal breaker. So, I am happy to add this one to the collection. Not sure if I am going to get it graded--I've never actually sent in anything for grading--but agree that this one is beautiful framed by SGC. As soon as I get a place where I can display my cards, I am probably going to send this in and cross my 51 Wheaties over. I am definitely going to try cleaning it though. Hopefully I can get some of the adhered paper off of the bottom of it with a light rub.

Chris, I don't think I am a nut. I am pretty sure I have an appropriate amount of Mantles Don't know if I can justify the money for the Stahls with some awesome foreign issues still outstanding. We will see though.