Can the experts tell what's going on with this Mantle?

[irv]

Well, the one I posted, altered or not, got $15,000!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-M...p2047675.l2557

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by irv

Well, the one I posted, altered or not, got $15,000!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-M...p2047675.l2557

It is definitely altered. No one would leave it in a holder with that grade if they weren't positive it was altered. That said, it's a gorgeous card and it is not surprising at all that it brought a strong price. Authentic cards aren't for everyone, but, in my opinion, a card with the eye appeal of an PSA 8 for the price of a PSA 2 is a great deal. That's just me though and opinions do vary.

[KCRfan1]

I'm on board with the same thought Chris. That Mantle is a nice looking card that went cheap.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

It is definitely altered. No one would leave it in a holder with that grade if they weren't positive it was altered. That said, it's a gorgeous card and it is not surprising at all that it brought a strong price. Authentic cards aren't for everyone, but, in my opinion, a card with the eye appeal of an PSA 8 for the price of a PSA 2 is a great deal. That's just me though and opinions do vary.

You would think not, but the seller sure sounds like he can't really figure it out why it received the grade it did.
But, like he said, here it is and put it up for sale.

Personally, if it were my card, I would have tried again or tried SGC just to verify it before putting it up for sale, but without having the card in hand, that is easy for me to say.

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

I'm on board with the same thought Chris. That Mantle is a nice looking card that went cheap.

I agree, and maybe the buyer will do exactly as I said above and get a second opinion on it? If it comes back legit, he will be laughing all the way to the bank!

[Bestdj777]

Irv, I'm sure the seller already tried SGC. No one is going to buy this and then have much luck getting it into a number grade holder. I can't say what the seller's motive was in saying they couldn't detect what was altered. Maybe they couldn't determine what was wrong. I know that I've encountered sellers of Authentic cards that genuinely couldn't detect what had been done (as others said, it can be hard once it is in the older).

[begsu1013]

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