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Old 06-21-2019, 03:16 PM
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Being a variations guy I had to have both versions. Glad I did not wait. Seems like folks who say wait are usually the ones still waiting
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If you have your heart set on owning one, I would consider it a safe investment for the kids.

Though the 51 Bowman is also a good choice.
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Old 06-23-2019, 05:38 PM
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If you have your heart set on owning one, I would consider it a safe investment for the kids.

Though the 51 Bowman is also a good choice.
You really can't go wrong either way.
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And the best part is that chances are whether you buy a bowman...or a topps...there's a good chance the card has been to the doctor!!!!!
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And the best part is that chances are whether you buy a bowman...or a topps...there's a good chance the card has been to the doctor!!!!!
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner!
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I did the exact same thing a few years ago, bought the nicest PSA 3 I could find. You won’t regret it.
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Simple, buy one now. If the price drastically decreases down the road, buy another one.... and so on. Just keep lowering your average!
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Simple, buy one now. If the price drastically decreases down the road, buy another one.... and so on. Just keep lowering your average!
Hard to disagree with this strategy. I certainly wouldn't mind a couple more 52 Mantles in the collection.
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Simple, buy one now. If the price drastically decreases down the road, buy another one.... and so on. Just keep lowering your average!
Sounds like the precious metal stackers. Keep stacking at all price levels.
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Sounds like the precious metal stackers. Keep stacking at all price levels.
Lol, exactly! My father was a coin dealer so I grew up with this mentality on gold and silver.
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The demand will always exceed the number of 52 Topps Mantles available. It is not a rare card, but the supply is only in the low thousands, I believe. It has become an iconic piece of Americana and is collected by non-sports collectors, also. Call it the poor man's T206 Wagner.

Here's your PSA 4.5
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Being a variations guy I had to have both versions. Glad I did not wait. Seems like folks who say wait are usually the ones still waiting

Does anyone know where I can find a PSA 4.5 at a deep discount?
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