The official Mickey Mantle Pickup Thread. All Mick, all the time!

[RayBShotz]

Shameless Plug.

Selling this one. Check out the B/S/T Board.
RayB

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=229630

[TUM301]

Now that the ebay auction is over I was wondering if any of our Net 54 Mantle collectors could offer any information on these items. Enclosed is the ebay link of the concluded auction. Did the usual search, A. H results/Google/various collector`s sites,Mantle Master set etc. but could only find one result from 10 years back. I`ve seen 3 on ebay over the last year or so with prices all over the place. Thanks again for any info on this cool period Mantle piece.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/351840643721...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Neal]

Originally Posted by TUM301

Now that the ebay auction is over I was wondering if any of our Net 54 Mantle collectors could offer any information on these items. Enclosed is the ebay link of the concluded auction. Did the usual search, A. H results/Google/various collector`s sites,Mantle Master set etc. but could only find one result from 10 years back. I`ve seen 3 on ebay over the last year or so with prices all over the place. Thanks again for any info on this cool period Mantle piece.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/351840643721...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

All-Star Photo pack .... paper thin, oversized, and not sure if PSA slabs em. SGC does, as I own a 54 Snider ....

1954SniderPhotoPack.jpg

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Neal

All-Star Photo pack .... paper thin, oversized, and not sure if PSA slabs em. SGC does, as I own a 54 Snider ....

Attachment 248563

Mr. Oddball!!

[Neal]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Mr. Oddball!!

which goes waaaay beyond cards!

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by TUM301

Now that the ebay auction is over I was wondering if any of our Net 54 Mantle collectors could offer any information on these items. Enclosed is the ebay link of the concluded auction. Did the usual search, A. H results/Google/various collector`s sites,Mantle Master set etc. but could only find one result from 10 years back. I`ve seen 3 on ebay over the last year or so with prices all over the place. Thanks again for any info on this cool period Mantle piece.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/351840643721...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I am not 100% certain about the year as I believe the one I got was described as coming from a different year, but I am far from an expert on the years for these premiums. I don't think this one is particularly rare though and think that the price was pretty fair given the condition. Still an awesome piece. Here is mine along with a couple of team issued greeting cards I may or may not have posted previously:

[TUM301]

Neal, Chris thanx for the info. Have gotten the Mantle "bug" over the last 2 months or so, bad timing as prices seem to be moving up AGAIN. Thought these would be a decent way to get an early period Mantle item without breaking the bank. Again, thanx for the information and guessing I`ll be checking this thread on a daily basis. Murph

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by TUM301

Neal, Chris thanx for the info. Have gotten the Mantle "bug" over the last 2 months or so, bad timing as prices seem to be moving up AGAIN. Thought these would be a decent way to get an early period Mantle item without breaking the bank. Again, thanx for the information and guessing I`ll be checking this thread on a daily basis. Murph

Good luck and shoot me a message if you have any questions along the way. With the exception of a few of the test issues, I have almost every card of his ever issued, so I am happy to help however I can.

[tedzan]

Just my opinion.......Mantle cards look the best when printed with a Blue background............


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TED Z
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[Neal]

agreed on a blue background on Mickey cards

This one came in yesterday ....

1959 Topps Mantle AS.jpg1959 Topps Mantle ASback.jpg

not a tough card to find, not high grade, and not an expensive Mick, but one that has been difficult to find centered. Love the backs on these All Stars!

Looks great with a 58 All Star (which is one of his most appealing cards imo)

[Neal]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Just my opinion.......Mantle cards look the best when printed with a Blue background............

1954RHMantle.jpg

not a new pickup, just more evidence for Ted's claim

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by TUM301

Now that the ebay auction is over I was wondering if any of our Net 54 Mantle collectors could offer any information on these items. Enclosed is the ebay link of the concluded auction. Did the usual search, A. H results/Google/various collector`s sites,Mantle Master set etc. but could only find one result from 10 years back. I`ve seen 3 on ebay over the last year or so with prices all over the place. Thanks again for any info on this cool period Mantle piece.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/351840643721...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Sorry about the late reply to this, somehow I missed it last month.

SCD lists the year of the All-Star photo pack as 1954. That photo was also issued in the 1956 Yankees photo pack set. I've attached a photo of it from the Yankees photo set.

[TUM301]

Thank you for the info Mike, a relative newcomer to the Mantle surge. Was able to pick up a couple of these as a way of acquiring some period items at still an affordable price. Again thanx for the input since I`ve found myself using this thread for daily/weekly collecting advice !

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by TUM301

Thank you for the info Mike, a relative newcomer to the Mantle surge. Was able to pick up a couple of these as a way of acquiring some period items at still an affordable price. Again thanx for the input since I`ve found myself using this thread for daily/weekly collecting advice !

You're welcome. Even though you're a "relative newcomer to the Mantle surge," I saw that you picked up a very nice looking PSA 1.5 '52 Topps Mantle. That is a card I still don't have. Not sure when, or if, I'll ever get that one. A big congrats on that pick up.

I got the attached Mantle from the Huggins and Scott auction. It is from a team Action Pictures set. I believe the year is 1955. I'm basing the year on the players included in the set.

[AustinMike]

A few Mantle pick ups from late October/early November auctions that I received mid-November and haven't posted yet.

[Stonepony]

Michael, whats the year on that action game ? Great pieces!