Do you believe there are any undervalued Mantle items?

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

Brian,
Would it be safe to say that, even though you paid 4x back in the day, the value far exceeds that price now?

Those regional issues in any kind of shape have always been pricey. I have the 2nd issue of Baseball Cards magazine from 1981, and they value the Stahl-Meyer Mantles at $700 and up even back then. To put into context, remember that in 1981 a gallon of gas cost $1, a dozen eggs cost about 90 cents, and the median household income in the US was less than 30K per year. Other run-of-the-mill star cards from the 1950's in "mint" condition could be mostly had for well less than $20.

[pawpawdiv9]

As i did my Mantle runs...I enjoyed the 60 post. That salmon color and wood frame was fantastic, mine was grade sgc10...I also had a Oklahome Today..pretty obscure piece with a nice shot of the Mick. I had several oddballs, even the 54 Dan-Dee which and the 52 BerkRoss and had the 65 Bancroft Tiddlers, that i consgined to Sterling this past Spring that went waaaayyy cheap!! Think they were PSa 5's.
After selling the collection (except the 51B and 52T RC) ..i am still happy where i am today with some Hof RC's. If i ever decide to try it again..I know know to buy the best centered ones and only do the Basic Topps runs. I know a few folks here are accomplishing this goal and have setup a nice collection thus far. But i believe that the 51 (52 WS?? determined) Wheaties B&W premium was by far my most prized oddball item.
And to my other bro, Begsu..i am still wowed by that signed 51B you have. Can i hold it next year??

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

I have the 2nd issue of Baseball Cards magazine from 1981, and they value the Stahl-Meyer Mantles at $700 and up even back then.

Correction, it is the '81 Sport Americana price guide that has the Stahl-Meyers. The '81 BBCM I have lists a '52 Topps Mantle #311 for $1100 ($660 in VG), and a '53 Topps Mays for $575. Nolan Ryan's '68 Topps RC is $10.

[KCRfan1]

Those prices make us all ill.

So does anyone feel there is room for appreciation in price with mid-grade, standard Topps issues of Mantle? What about Mantle All-Star cards which typically are high numbers?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Self serving all the way.

[ALR-bishop]

Nice one Peter

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Nice one Peter

Thanks Al. With all the cut lines showing I think it actually would get a number grade by PSA, which they have only given to 5 cards -- the other 58 are all AUTH.

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Thanks Al. With all the cut lines showing I think it actually would get a number grade by PSA, which they have only given to 5 cards -- the other 58 are all AUTH.

Peter, that is one of my Holy Grails. I've been searching for one like yours for a while now. Like you said, the vast majority of the '59 Bazookas are AUTH. I think I've seen one that was a 1 or 2. The sad part is the asking price of even the ones graded as AUTH. Your card puts those to shame. Congratulations! Color me very envious!

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Self serving all the way.

Very nice '59 Bazooka Mantle, Pete. I had a TPG NrMt, sold it, and regretted it ever since.

Highest regards,

Larry

[Brian Van Horn]

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[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

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What is that?

[KCRfan1]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

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That is super cool Brian! Where did you pick those up at?