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

[bswhiten]

Originally Posted by AustinMike

Got lucky and was able to pick-up the last Holiday Inn matchbook (with Mantle's photo) variation that I needed this past week.

That's the toughest one to find of the bunch imo! Great pickup.

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by bswhiten

That's the toughest one to find of the bunch imo! Great pickup.

Thanks ... especially since I think you're the one who informed us of the variation.

I've been looking for the Holiday Inn matchbooks for 2 to 3 years on eBay. I've only seen 2 with the yellow background in all that time, the one I got and another one. This is the first I've seen of this variation, although I've only been aware of it since you told us about it. So I think the yellow background variation would give this one a run for title of toughest to find.

[AustinMike]

Thanks to Chris, I was able to scratch this off my want list. Thanks again Chris!!

[whiteymet]

Hi Guys:

Have you seen lot # 1323 in the latest REA auction?

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=47234

Shows the rarer 62 Auravision record with the back showing 63 stats that are on the back of the easier 64 pose. The small photo on the back is also different from the one on the back of 62 version.

Seems to be a hybrid between the two versions. Cool in my eyes.

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by whiteymet

Hi Guys:

Have you seen lot # 1323 in the latest REA auction?

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=47234

Shows the rarer 62 Auravision record with the back showing 63 stats that are on the back of the easier 64 pose. The small photo on the back is also different from the one on the back of 62 version.

Seems to be a hybrid between the two versions. Cool in my eyes.

Nothing to see there ... just move along. Move along.

I also think it is pretty cool. It does appear to be a hybrid between the two versions. However, the small photo on the back seems to be the same as on my '62 version, just slightly different cropping.

[whiteymet]

Originally Posted by AustinMike

Nothing to see there ... just move along. Move along.

I also think it is pretty cool. It does appear to be a hybrid between the two versions. However, the small photo on the back seems to be the same as on my '62 version, just slightly different cropping.

Sorry I misspoke on the small photo on the back. DIFFERENT cropping is a better description. I THINK it is same cropping as on the 64 version. Is that correct?

[bobsbbcards]

The write-up says "The record features a paper overlay on the reverse displaying Mantle's statistics through the 1963 season." This suggests that it isn't so much a variation as it is a glued together mash up.

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by whiteymet

Sorry I misspoke on the small photo on the back. DIFFERENT cropping is a better description. I THINK it is same cropping as on the 64 version. Is that correct?

I think the cropping is different from both of the "regular" issues. This one has more sky between Mickey's hat and the top of the photo plus it shows more stripes on his left shoulder. As for the regular issues, the '64 seems to be a little more close-up than the '62.

Originally Posted by bobsbbcards

The write-up says "The record features a paper overlay on the reverse displaying Mantle's statistics through the 1963 season." This suggests that it isn't so much a variation as it is a glued together mash up.

I think it's more of a mock-up to show how the '64 issues will look. They then decided to change the picture on the front. Providing it's an authentic Sports Champions mock-up of course.