Mantle run complete

[Leon]

Congrats on your Mangle run!!

[Shoebox]

Congratulations! That is a great pic!

[SmokyBurgess]

Time to start on those dozens of oddball issues.

[pokerplyr80]

Thanks guys. My favorites visually, in order, are 53t, 56, 52t, 51, and 60.

My original plan was to finish this and then concentrate on post war RCs. Although with the market for those so crazy right now that may change. No plans for a master run, but I'd like to add the 54 Dan dee, red heart, the 57 Mantle/Berra and the 62 Mantle/Mays. Maybe a few all star cards and a signed Mantle or two. Begsu if you have any of those you'd let go let me know

A couple of cards I bought before centering was a priority and I plan to upgrade. They really stand out in hand when compared to the centered ones.

And Leon thanks for pointing out the typo. Peter mentioned it too. I usually catch those but it was late.

[Leon]

Jesse, I have made more really bad typo's than the number of times you have posted. The Mick run is really great to see. Also, interesting comment of your past and present view on centering. I don't think I used to care as much as I do now, in all eras of cards.

[pokerplyr80]

Yea, the centering makes such a difference. This run could have been done a year ago but I didn't want to settle for more cards I'd only want to upgrade later. I didn't realize how few of his cards are centered until I really started paying attention. Finding one on ebay is like finding a needle in a hay stack. Even in higher grades.

[ALR-bishop]

That's why I do not have spell check. I have Peter and Bob.

[the 'stache]

Typos or no, we usually know what you mean, boss. So no harm, no foul.

Originally Posted by Leon

Jesse, I have made more really bad typo's than the number of times you have posted. The Mick run is really great to see. Also, interesting comment of your past and present view on centering. I don't think I used to care as much as I do now, in all eras of cards.

[pokerplyr80]

I'm not really a fan of the 55 Bowman or 67 Topps.

[brian1961]

[QUOTE=pokerplyr80;1557247]Thanks guys. My favorites visually, in order, are 53t, 56, 52t, 51, and 60.

Agree---they're all gorgeous. I'd include the '53 Bowman as well.

Jesse, my sincerest congratulations, and thanks for taking the time and effort to present us with a group portrait. A very impressive assemblage of Mickey.

Perhaps you could invest in a nice All State Display case with a royal blue velvet pad to allow yourself the privilege to bring them all back from the bank a few times a year to arrange again as you did, to just enjoy admiring them in person on a weekend. Sure, you wouldn't need the case, but it would make an elegant "secure" backdrop. -Brian Powell

Just curious, why is the '58 Topps Mantle / Aaron of sentimental value for you?

Best regards, my fellow collecting warrior. ---Brian Powell

[pokerplyr80]

Thanks Brian, I may figure out something for a display but for now I'm happy just to look through them in a stack when they're back from the bank.

The 58 Mantle/Aaron was the first and pretty much only vintage card I owned as a kid. It was in pretty rough shape but I loved that card. I must have read that paragraph on the back 100 times. I think I had picked it up in a trade for some hot 90s insert I pulled from a pack at the time. It's still at home, but I bought a graded one to match the rest in the run.

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

Thanks Brian, I may figure out something for a display but for now I'm happy just to look through them in a stack when they're back from the bank.

The 58 Mantle/Aaron was the first and pretty much only vintage card I owned as a kid. It was in pretty rough shape but I loved that card. I must have read that paragraph on the back 100 times. I think I had picked it up in a trade for some hot 90s insert I pulled from a pack at the time. It's still at home, but I bought a graded one to match the rest in the run.

Beautiful story, Jesse. I loved it, particularly "I must have read that paragraph on the back 100 times." Thanks for answering my request for the background story. Very befitting.

Display how you wish, natch. Twas just an idea. You're having fun enjoying them and that's great---as it should be.

It took me a whale of a long time getting a suitable display case that is now prepared right to me. Some of my stuff has gotta stay in the bank, but a bunch of it is for the case, and that will be peacefully pleasant with lots of eye candy---

Whatever else you wind up deciding to pursue of Mickey, I wish you the very best. If you decide to stop where you're at, you've done decidedly well. ---Brian Powell

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by Leon

Congrats on your Mangle run!!

The Mantle run mangled his bank account.

In the mean time, my Mantle run is still perfect. I don't own all of them.

Beautiful collection, Jesse. But I need individual scans of all of them, please. It's not 4,000 Cansecos, but I think if any collection on the vintage side deserves individual scans, this is it. I'll have to live vicariously through you for a while longer.

Thank you for sharing!