Just Another 1952 Mantle PSA 9

[MVSNYC]

Originally Posted by Delray Vintage

6 mill?

I think you’re light on that estimate.

[insidethewrapper]

It's crazy. Doesn't the 1952 Topps Mantle have variations on the ball stitching on the back and also front box differences ? Wait till someone says one variation is worth more than the other. These cards will need to be regarded indicating which variation it is ! These whales will need all the variations !

[MVSNYC]

They were double printed, 2 per page, each variation having the same total population...I believe.

[Delray Vintage]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

I think you’re light on that estimate.

Yes I guess there will be a hedge fund guy willing to pay almost anything to get one of the three 10’s. Maybe $10-12 million?

[insidethewrapper]

How would you like to be "the grader" at PSA and you have to make a decision if the Mantle card is a "8" or "9" or "9" or "10" ? Millions of $$$$ difference. Wonder if you knew the submitter ? Labeled From the " so and so " collection .

[irv]

Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

How would you like to be "the grader" at PSA and you have to make a decision if the Mantle card is a "8" or "9" or "9" or "10" ? Millions of $$$$ difference. Wonder if you knew the submitter ? Labeled From the " so and so " collection .

As far as I know, cards in the 9-10 range (Maybe only 10's?) get multiple reviews before they are slabbed.

Not sure how true that is but I'd like to believe it's somewhat true, especially when there is significant value involved.

[ruth-gehrig]

To anyone who has seen this card in person what prevented it from a 10?

[Bradyhill]

I have seen it in person and in my opinion it is probably the 2nd best 52 Mantle. The corners are all there and the centering is stronger than 2 of the 3 10’s. The only thing that is holding it back from a 10 IMO is the pack fresh aspect. To be fair, I haven’t seen the 10’s except for scans, but they all appear to be from the find and brighter than this example.

This card rocks and very deserving of the grade. If 9.5 were possible, it would be the poster child.

Brady

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by Bradyhill

I have seen it in person and in my opinion it is probably the 2nd best 52 Mantle. The corners are all there and the centering is stronger than 2 of the 3 10’s. The only thing that is holding it back from a 10 IMO is the pack fresh aspect. To be fair, I haven’t seen the 10’s except for scans, but they all appear to be from the find and brighter than this example.

This card rocks and very deserving of the grade. If 9.5 were possible, it would be the poster child.

Brady

Just from scans and photos I've seen, I agree with you. Evan's card looks like a 10 to me. It's certainly better than a lot of 10s of other cards that I've seen.