How much should I spend on a 1952 topps psa 1 Mantle?

[ls7plus]

I understand the urge to own a '52 Topps Mantle, but please, please don't call it his rookie. That card is in the 1951 Bowman set!

Regards,

Larry

[pokerplyr80]

I would think you could find a decent looking psa or sgc 1 in the 7-8k range and a not so decent looking one in the 5-6k range.

[vic84]

Thanks for the feedback Gentlemen

[Laxcat]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I would think you could find a decent looking psa or sgc 1 in the 7-8k range and a not so decent looking one in the 5-6k range.

Great info guys. I'm in the same boat. Just curious what I should look to spend for, let's say, not quite fugly 1. 4.5-6k?

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Laxcat

Great info guys. I'm in the same boat. Just curious what I should look to spend for, let's say, not quite fugly 1. 4.5-6k?

For that range you will be lucky to find one with decent eye appeal. If you're ok with an altered card you should be able to find a better looking card for somewhere around the 6k range.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

For that range you will be lucky to find one with decent eye appeal. If you're ok with an altered card you should be able to find a better looking card for somewhere around the 6k range.

Are they really that steep right now? That makes me so thankful I picked up mine when I did.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

Are they really that steep right now? That makes me so thankful I picked up mine when I did.

Actually based on the last couple VCP reported sales and the asking prices on ebay my estimates may have been on the low side.

[cammb]

I would wait for a better one. Sooner or later the bottom is going to fall out on this highly overated card.

[ALR-bishop]

Originally Posted by ls7plus

I understand the urge to own a '52 Topps Mantle, but please, please don't call it his rookie. That card is in the 1951 Bowman set!

Regards,

Larry

Call it whatever you want. You would have company either way....and it annoys the Bowman guys . If you want to be politically correct you can call it his Topps rookie card and the Bowman his "real" rookie card, or, go for both cards and then be indifferent to this recurring discussion

Good luck in your quest

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Call it whatever you want. You would have company either way....and it annoys the Bowman guys . If you want to be politically correct you can call it his Topps rookie card and the Bowman his "real" rookie card, or, go for both cards and then be indifferent to this recurring discussion

Good luck in your quest

I have no clue why SGC calls it his rookie card. It isn't by any definition.