So I started a Mickey Mantle "project"......

[mr2686]

Looking forward to seeing this great project all framed and matted.

[DJCollector1]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Looking forward to seeing this great project all framed and matted.

Thank you sir~! (and thanks to everyone that has commented along the way)



It's been fun, and a great "getaway" from my usual "snag it , then lock it away" routine.

I slipped by the frame shop earlier this morning, to go over a few specific last minute design possibilities.

I should have it in hand in about 10-12 days he said.

[DJCollector1]

Well this project certainly turned out to be tougher to finish than anticipated.

Tack on a few extra months because of a small, barely noticeable worldwide pandemic........
I just happened to slip by my frame shop, and lo and behold he was open. (Most everything around here has been closed, businesses such as this anyway)

There are a couple tiny things I am not "100%" on, but nothing major.

Overall, definitely pleased by the look, but sadly these phone pics don't quite do it justice. I will likely try and get some better pics in the next day or two, but for now these will have to suffice.







This was a very enjoyable one to complete, although several issues got in the way and drastically held up progress.
Overall I'm satisfied. My own OCD tendencies aside, these cards aren't minty fresh, but that was never the plan anyway.
In many ways I wanted a slightly more worn "vintage" look, but the extremely clean green popped the colors off the cards so well, (when I was considering colors) I went ahead with this layout anyway.
My shop was able to keep the signed index card intact in its slab too, mounted flush, and I was extremely happy with that.
(Not that I plan on reselling, but I DID want to keep that signed card in its slab)

As I alluded to several times in this thread, I know not everyone would choose the issues I did.
But I had different reasons for each, and I ultimately added in a couple of cards late in the game, that I hadn't planned getting early on.

This one has turned out so well, I am debating on starting another.
OR , I may just go back to my occasional "I like that so I'll pick it up" collecting routine.

[JollyElm]

Very cool piece. Well done!!!

[ALR-bishop]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Very cool piece. Well done!!!

+ 1

[Mark70Z]

Turned out really NICE!

[jgannon]

Nice!!

[Bigdaddy]

Very cool. Nice to see cards displayed in a unique way and able to be enjoyed.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Very cool piece. Well done!!!

+1

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[KCRfan1]

I will coat tail Jollyelm!

Very cool and well done!

I think you should do another one!

[DJCollector1]

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

I will coat tail Jollyelm!

Very cool and well done!

I think you should do another one!

Thank you for the comments everyone!
I thought the green REALLY made the colors jump forward.
When I was choosing colors in the shop, I settled on that immediately.
(I also mentioned several times in this thread I had to try and steer clear of "heavy red" cards) Looking over all of the standard issue Mantles, red is a very predominant color. I needed to try and mix it up so it would have the contrast I wanted.
I mentioned a couple times looking for good "clarity"/no snow, no major creases etc..... and I think it helped the overall look, even though the centering isn't "great" on a few.

I am tinkering with the idea of a Clemente project like this, but getting one of his autos will make it expensive. (The cards would be a touch cheaper though)

We shall see.

[mr2686]

That came out great. Will you be doing additional project like this one?