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

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

Thanks Brian! I swapped it out for a larger photo. I love your display and the mix of new and old cards. I also love the cabinet—I’d be in heaven if I had room for a flat file as I could store my cards and art altogether.

Holy buhgod

What grade is your '52T? I'm surprised the other cards don't spontaneously move a bit away to give it space

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by cardsagain74

Holy buhgod

What grade is your '52T? I'm surprised the other cards don't spontaneously move a bit away to give it space

Just realized I never responded. It’s a 1–centered but not the best eye appeal.

[yanks4]

The Mick

[yanks4]

The Mick

[yanks4]

The Mick and Van the Man

[bswhiten]

Country Cookin postcard pickup. Does anyone else have one that isn’t postmarked?

Ben

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by bswhiten

Country Cookin postcard pickup. Does anyone else have one that isn’t postmarked?

Ben

I only have one of the two (the kneeling version), and it is not postmarked—I’d prefer a postmarked version to be honest, but it’s pretty clean (PSA 4).

Did you just get both?

[JollyElm]

Here's a bit of a before and after Mantle scenario for your perusal.

I bought the 1968 card on the left, because the stain was simply gum or wax residue (in front of his nose and mouth) that I knew could be easily removed with pantyhose if the occasion ever presented itself, so it was worth the price. Fast forward to Bobby's group sub, and I cracked it out and wiped away the schmutz...and it (card on the right) came back a straight PSA 7...

1968mantle280psa7beforeandafter.jpg

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by bswhiten

Country Cookin postcard pickup. Does anyone else have one that isn’t postmarked?

Ben

Ben, Are you sure those are authentic? They're both missing the pin holes.

Like Chris, I only have the kneeling one. Mine is post marked (Aug. 15, 1969). Mine also has a pin hole.

[bswhiten]

Originally Posted by AustinMike

Ben, Are you sure those are authentic? They're both missing the pin holes.

Like Chris, I only have the kneeling one. Mine is post marked (Aug. 15, 1969). Mine also has a pin hole.

I feel like most of my oddball Mick's have pinholes, tape, tears, and missing or dinged corners Lucked out with these Country Cookin postcards I guess.