$400+ for 1952T Mantle....

[pokerplyr80]

Does anyone know if that PSA tag with the ? authenticity is given for any card that's not authentic, or only if they are unable to determine authenticity? If the card is so beat up that they can't make a determination, but there is still a decent chance it's real, I guess I can see it going for a few hundred.

[TheNightmanCometh]

Why would anyone wanna spend a few hundred on that card though, even if it turns out that it is real? In the back of your mind you'll always question if you paid a few hundred for a card that may be a reprint, at least I would. Plus, it's beat to all heck. Ugly card, even if it is a authentic Mantle.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by TheNightmanCometh

Why would anyone wanna spend a few hundred on that card though, even if it turns out that it is real? In the back of your mind you'll always question if you paid a few hundred for a card that may be a reprint, at least I would. Plus, it's beat to all heck. Ugly card, even if it is a authentic Mantle.

I'm not saying I would. But if PSA said they couldn't determine authenticity, but they couldn't tell it was a fake either, I could see someone paying that. If that exact card was in an SGC or BVG auth holder or a 1 it would still probably sell in the 3500-4000 range.

[TheNightmanCometh]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I'm not saying I would. But if PSA said they couldn't determine authenticity, but they couldn't tell it was a fake either, I could see someone paying that. If that exact card was in an SGC or BVG auth holder or a 1 it would still probably sell in the 3500-4000 range.

I get the love for the '52 Mantle, I really do, but how that card could be $2000+, if real, is mind boggling. That's barely even a card anymore.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by TheNightmanCometh

I get the love for the '52 Mantle, I really do, but how that card could be $2000+, if real, is mind boggling. That's barely even a card anymore.

I agree.. think its less than 1000 if real

[TheNightmanCometh]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

I agree.. think its less than 1000 if real

Less than $1000? I don't know why anyone would pay more than $100. Just to say you own a '52 Mantle? Nobody would believe you until you showed it and once you did they wouldn't think much of it. I don't see any positives in owning that card. Unless your bag is messed up cards with weird things drawn on them. :-P

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by TheNightmanCometh

Less than $1000? I don't know why anyone would pay more than $100. Just to say you own a '52 Mantle? Nobody would believe you until you showed it and once you did they wouldn't think much of it. I don't see any positives in owning that card. Unless your bag is messed up cards with weird things drawn on them. :-P

Don't judge Some people like that sort of thing....


I personally don't mind messed up cards, or cards with writing on them provided it isn't malicious (i.e., drawing glasses on Mantle is kind of funny while drawing x's through his face would be a deal breaker). I have a handful of cards in my collection that have been annotated by their original owners, etc.

[CW]

This may be a case of the seller getting greedy and shooting himself in the foot.

He had what looks like 3 legit bidders over $415.99 but couldn't resist using his new 0 feedback shill account to bid way too much. Either that, or someone used the new account to prevent someone from getting ripped off, then simply didn't pay.

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d...p2047675.l2565