1952 Topps Mantle - Any Concerns?

[Daddymc]

Originally Posted by rats60

I would be concerned about the price. It looks like it was offered for 25k, "sold" for 19.85k and now is being offered for 16k. I would be curious why the seller is losing money on a 52T Mantle. Are you looking to do an in person deal? How are you protecting yourself from getting taken? Would he be open to using a third party?

He didn’t buy it for $19.85K. He says he bought it for $16K in August. This all assumes he is truthful. I plan on using a credit card for payment.

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by Daddymc

He didn’t buy it for $19.85K. He says he bought it for $16K in August. This all assumes he is truthful. I plan on using a credit card for payment.

Have you thought about doing this in person in broad daylight in a public place ? A plane ticket nowadays is cheap insurance for a card and a price like this.--just a thought from a paranoiac ,.

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[Daddymc]

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia

Have you thought about doing this in person in broad daylight in a public place ? A plane ticket nowadays is cheap insurance for a card and a price like this.--just a thought from a paranoiac ,.

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Appreciate the suggestion. We are on opposite coasts and work has me very tied up for a few weeks.

[Daddymc]

I did end up purchasing the card using a credit card through PayPal. Wish me luck.

[JustinD]

I think it seems ok, and doing it in a public place assumes the OP has 16k to hand over. Credit card protection sounds reasonable.

[Bestdj777]

Nothing screams problematic to me. Hope it works out for you.

[Daddymc]

Sale fell through. He says PayPal put a hold on the funds until Nov 15 so we agreed to a refund.