1952 Topps Mantle

[Bwarren92989]

Is it real? Looks almost new..

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[loubrown]

It is real. I bought it from a long time customer who bought it in 1952 and put it in a scrapbook at that time. Not sure when he took it out but when he did, it went directly into the screwdown (and yes I have removed it - I've seen a few nice cards get damaged due to exposure in a screwdown-the last Rose RC that I had in was one of them but that was not a controlled environment. Fortunately this owner is an archivist and handles books and a lot of other paper items so that was not a problem.)

[Bwarren92989]

Originally Posted by loubrown

It is real. I bought it from a long time customer who bought it in 1952 and put it in a scrapbook at that time. Not sure when he took it out but when he did, it went directly into the screwdown (and yes I have removed it - I've seen a few nice cards get damaged due to exposure in a screwdown-the last Rose RC that I had in was one of them but that was not a controlled environment. Fortunately this owner is an archivist and handles books and a lot of other paper items so that was not a problem.)

Very nice then. I see you're in Michigan. I will have to stop in sometime. I live on the east side of MI

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[loubrown]

Please do.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Bwarren92989

Is it real? Looks almost new..

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At first I didn't think it was real either, but the "crumbled border" variation of the signature box does seem to go along with the bottom yellow part of the Yankees logo not having a black border. I bet it would go for VG prices or better with that appealing of an image and overall presentation on the front. Either way, I still wouldn't be able to afford anything in the ballpark. Nice card!


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[irv]

Originally Posted by loubrown

I posted the image of the front AND the back of the card on my store Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/LegendsSportsGames/

Thanks for the input.

Very nice looking card, and although I love mine, proud I own one, etc, etc, I think I would still rather have your's than mine just due to the front being in way better shape.

[loubrown]

Thanks for all the input. Heading off to PSA and thinking an E-Bay auction is the way to go. I'll be sure to post when it goes up.

[loubrown]

Thought I would follow up on this. The Mantle card came back as an A.
Planned on auctioning it. Listed at $15,900. Gone within 12 hours!

[irv]

Originally Posted by loubrown

Thought I would follow up on this. The Mantle card came back as an A.
Planned on auctioning it. Listed at $15,900. Gone within 12 hours!

Good for you!

PSA didn't give it a number, just Authentic?

Also, seeing as I'd like to get mine graded, did it cost you $700 for PSA to do so?

Was $15,900 your highest bid or is that what you listed it for?

Thanks.

[CW]

Very nice! Pretty strong price considering the crease, the back damage, and the authentic grade. Although a year from now this comment may be obsolete.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-M...p2047675.l2557