Mile High sold prices of interest

[KendallCat]

You are correct and I am just being pissy. Missed out on several nice 8's lately, and for the 60's I am only doing 8's or better. Actually doing the entire run in PSA 8 or better except for the 52 and 53 which I already have and will be tough to improve upon without spending a fortune. Here it is to date.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by KendallCat

You are correct and I am just being pissy. Missed out on several nice 8's lately, and for the 60's I am only doing 8's or better. Actually doing the entire run in PSA 8 or better except for the 52 and 53 which I already have and will be tough to improve upon without spending a fortune. Here it is to date.

nice cards.so far only one of your cards did mantle actually swing the bat...i dont know why he wants to take so many pitches or not even have a bat in had if he expect to hit a homer

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by KendallCat

You are correct and I am just being pissy. Missed out on several nice 8's lately, and for the 60's I am only doing 8's or better. Actually doing the entire run in PSA 8 or better except for the 52 and 53 which I already have and will be tough to improve upon without spending a fortune. Here it is to date.

Those 52 and 53 Mantles look quite nice for the grades from what I can see. Excellent centering on both and the 53 red bleed looks sweet.

[aconte]

What did everyone think of the price on the 1953 Stahl Meyer Psa 2 MK?
Great card for sure!

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by aconte

What did everyone think of the price on the 1953 Stahl Meyer Psa 2 MK?
Great card for sure!

I was underbidder. I really wanted that card but couldn't press it up another increment. The hammer price was not crazy IMO. That's a really nice 2

[aconte]

Originally Posted by Stonepony

I was underbidder. I really wanted that card but couldn't press it up another increment. The hammer price was not crazy IMO. That's a really nice 2

I agree Dave. I wanted to take a shot at it but could not do it right now.
It was a clean card for sure.

[pokerplyr80]

That's a great start to your run Kendall. Mantles with centering like that are few and far between.

[KendallCat]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

That's a great start to your run Kendall. Mantles with centering like that are few and far between.

Thank you for the nice comments. I tried to find examples with nice eye appeal and centering - Matty C has taught me a lot in regards to centering and things to look for when selecting cards. I have included a few more close ups of cards in the run.

1952 Mantle rookie



1956 PSA 8



1956 PSA 6.5 - might be as nice as the 8



1960 Mantle PSA 8

[Neal]

Originally Posted by aconte

I agree Dave. I wanted to take a shot at it but could not do it right now.
It was a clean card for sure.

no doubt

[brian1961]

For Dave, Tony, and Michael:

I devoted two chapters to my book, NEVER CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, on the 1953-55 Stahl-Meyer Franks cards. There's extensive coverage on the Mickey Mantle cards of 1953-54. While I cannot say if there will be any information you do not already know, I honestly believe you would find what is presented very worth your time to read and the $30 I charge.

Mind you, it is an E-book on a CD. Works great. Simply put, you insert the CD into your disc drive of your computer or laptop. You'll enjoy it as you would enjoy reading and relishing the threads on Net54baseball.com.

PM me if you are interested in pursuing the matter. In my heart of hearts, I think you'll be very glad you did. Our hobby is not known for producing a nice wealth of reading material beyond price guides; my book offers something most worthwhile about the 1947 - 1971 regional / food "free" prizes.

If you wish to consult someone else about what THEY think of NEVER CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN before considering buying my book, contact Net54's Chris De Bono. Several weeks ago, our Rich Klein wrote on the board Dr. Jim Beckett really enjoyed my book.

My first customer is a huge Pirates card collector. He said he loved my book, and furthermore, it helped him quickly with two matters regarding Buc cards.

Should you wish to read the press release of NEVER CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN that my editor, former SCD editor Tom Bartsch, wrote, simple Google search the book's title--comes right up!

Food for thought!

Best regards, guys. Oh, and serious condolences on losing out on the Stahl-Meyer Mickey. A tough loss, for sure. Heartiest of congrats to you, Mike, the winner.

I am EXTREMELY FORTUNATE to own two of them, and if you went by the Beckett and SCD guides of 1988-89, I seriously overpaid for them both. However, when I was tenaciously hunting for the tough Mickey Mantles, I was NOT looking for a good deal. I was looking for a good card that was very, very tough to find in pleasing condition, and on this one, I expected to pay accordingly. When the phrase was coined, "you can throw the price guide out the window on this one", a Stahl-Meyer Franks Mantle could easily have been the catalyst. Furthermore, on each of the two occasions I got a Stahl-Meyer Mickey Mantle, when I saw the card, and it met my approval, I NEVER felt I had overpaid. I was just so happy with the card, both times, that they were such vibrant, fulfilling achievements for me as a raving "Mantle maniac".

I am very picky, looking closely at the picture clarity, the brilliance of the color chroma, print spots, corners, and centering. When you find something that's very scarce and rare X 10 to the third power, and it fulfills all you cherish in a card you love, you had better watch yourself so you don't do something stupid and louse up the opportunity. If it costs a few hundred more, you must remember, you may not get another chance in your lifetime again. Most of the time when you get a badly-wanted acquisition, you overpay, and just so relieved you got the card! That's how it was for me, at least. But then, when I was seriously buying, it was the late 1980s. This is late 2016, and the good cards cost a good fortune. Distilling the motivational feelings, aggression, and desires---nothing has changed. Those cards are still as elusive as ever, but the price to own them has most assuredly skyrocketed. Anyway, Mike, nice going. I looked at the card closely on Mile High's site---a regal beauty.

Seriously, when you get your Stahl-Meyer Mantle, please convey to us your feelings when you first hold it in your hand. From personal experience, I found holding this card profoundly moving, and quite above the 1952 Topps Mantle, much as I loved that card. Please don't underestimate how absolutely thrilling it was when I got my own 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, back in early 1973. Yes, I remember it well. The ONLY card that moved me more was the Stahl-Meyer Franks, a card for years and years I honestly thought I would never own.

---Brian Powell at bfpowell2003@yahoo.com

[AustinMike]

Dave, Tony, and Brian,

Thanks for the kind words. The problem with the Stahl-Meyers and the Briggs Meat is that there aren't too many decent ones that come up for sale. There was a real nice Briggs Meat that was auctioned two or three or four months ago. There was way too much interest in that and I don't think I was even the under bidder on it. I wish everyone would stop collecting Mantle cards until I get what I need.

Brian, you really want to use Chris as a reference for your book? Seriously though, if Chris likes it, that's a good reference. Chris and I have been exchanging notes on Mantles for over a year now and he is a good source on all things Mantle. I have actually thought about getting your book in the past. There are also some books on the Post cereal cards from the early '60s I want to get at some point (although I think at least one of the years is out of print). But right now, I need all my cash for Mantle cards and Post panels.

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by Stonepony

I was underbidder. I really wanted that card but couldn't press it up another increment. The hammer price was not crazy IMO. That's a really nice 2

Dave, I'm really glad you couldn't press it up another increment. I only wish you had stopped a few increments earlier.

As you might have guessed by now, I was the high bidder for that card. I really didn't want to pay that much for it, but it is a really nice 2 and the mark on it is small and not too noticeable. Now I just have to be patient and wait for it to come to its new home.

[toppcat]

That 53 Stahl Meyer Mantle is pretty nice--I have to say a mark like that from the original intended use of a redemption would not bother me. Put a modern day pen mark on it though and I'd hate it.

[aconte]

Originally Posted by AustinMike

Dave, I'm really glad you couldn't press it up another increment. I only wish you had stopped a few increments earlier.

As you might have guessed by now, I was the high bidder for that card. I really didn't want to pay that much for it, but it is a really nice 2 and the mark on it is small and not too noticeable. Now I just have to be patient and wait for it to come to its new home.

Great pickup Mike!

I don't mind the mark and I think it is part of the charm of the Stahl Meyer
cards. I still wish I could have tried to go after that one.

Don't blame Dave...lol...if the bids would have stayed low, I would have
pushed it some.

[KendallCat]

Originally Posted by toppcat

Those 52 and 53 Mantles look quite nice for the grades from what I can see. Excellent centering on both and the 53 red bleed looks sweet.

Thank you. Got really lucky on the 53 Mantle, and years ago I had a monster of a 53 Mantle in PSA 8 that was before the 1/2 point grading system. That card today would no doubt be an 8.5 - had a perfect red corner and 4 sharp corners and great centering. This one is just as nice except for something up at the top border which is very hard to see but it is there. Could be my favorite card, and would sell the rookie before the 53 since I could not replace it without spending $50k+. Here is a close up of it.