the crazy price thread...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by jmb

I thought I was crazy paying $7700 for the 4.5 less than 2 months ago. Guess that was a good decision. The back of the 4 wasn't very nice either. I was more surprised the 52 in 2.5 being well centered went for under $17k.

The 52 Mantle was a very nice card for the price but the eye appeal is all the difference ... It is o/c a little bit top to bottom....and I think that kept the price on this one down.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-M...oAAOSwQupXUH7d

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Leon

The 52 Mantle was a very nice card for the price but the eye appeal is all the difference ... It is o/c a little bit top to bottom....and I think that kept the price on this one down.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-M...oAAOSwQupXUH7d

it was still a pretty nice card for a 2.5..it looked better than many 3s....

[Leon]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

it was still a pretty nice card for a 2.5..it looked better than many 3s....

I agree 100%. Heck it's better looking than some cards in higher than 3 holders I have seen. As has been the case, the best looking cards for their grade will command prices of cards technically graded higher. If that 2.5 would have looked like this I would have bought it in a heartbeat.

[jmb]

Hi Leon,

Our Mantle's are quite similar.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by jmb

Hi Leon,

Our Mantle's are quite similar.

Very nice.

[pokerplyr80]

Those are some nice Mantles. The 53 Topps 7 at over 26k was also a new record, impressive since it did not have premium centering either.

On the RC side I'm sure that 57 Frank 8.5 shattered the previous high, among several others. Great looking card though.

[Peter_Spaeth]

18K (and counting) for a Fisk rookie????
That you Bob?