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

[Bestdj777]

Brian, thanks for putting a name on the owner. That's a fantastic collection and right in my grade range. Someone messaged me thinking it might be mine, and looking through I thought some of the cards were mine. But, alas, he has the true rarities that will never show up in my collection.

[brian1961]

Chris, methinks you're selling yourself far short of the reality you truly have many of those same rarities that Bill owned, and is now selling. You have done very well. Mate, the story of how you acquired your 1960 Home Run Derby Mickey Mantle alone vaulted yourself into some pretty exclusive company.

Cheers, my friend.

Your pal, Brian Powell

[Indy_Tim]

I've been putting together the 1958 Topps baseball set on/off for the past 20+ years. I recently got back in the hobby and really wasn't sure of a direction. Collect the remaining 1/3rd or focus on something else? Decided it was time for something new. Went to the National show with the intent of trading the '58 set and some other cards for a nice '56 Mantle. Had no idea that I would end up with this card but super pleased that after a long day of deals, I was able to bring home this 1954 Red Heart Mantle.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Indy_Tim

I've been putting together the 1958 Topps baseball set on/off for the past 20+ years. I recently got back in the hobby and really wasn't sure of a direction. Collect the remaining 1/3rd or focus on something else? Decided it was time for something new. Went to the National show with the intent of trading the '58 set and some other cards for a nice '56 Mantle. Had no idea that I would end up with this card but super pleased that after a long day of deals, I was able to bring home this 1954 Red Heart Mantle.

Nice!

[sflayank]

Picked up this beauty

[Bestdj777]

Nice buy Larry. I had the only 5 of Clubs known for a while. Glad I sold it before these two surfaced. Awesome piece. You must be ecstatic about that pickup.