In a dilemma with a 55 Mantle?

[bobsbbcards]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Do you know how many households had a color TV in 1955.

Two?

[rats60]

If the card doesn't have to be only 1955, you have a Dormand post card 1953-1955 or a Yankees team issue 1955-1957 that are less expensive options.

I can relate. 1955 Topps is one of my favorite sets, but it feels incomplete without Hofers like Mantle. I decided to go with 1953 Bowman over the ugly 1955 Bowman to go along with the set. It also gives me a Stan Musial as well as Ralph Kiner on the Pirates instead of Indians.

[Seven]

Originally Posted by rats60

If the card doesn't have to be only 1955, you have a Dormand post card 1953-1955 or a Yankees team issue 1955-1957 that are less expensive options.

I can relate. 1955 Topps is one of my favorite sets, but it feels incomplete without Hofers like Mantle. I decided to go with 1953 Bowman over the ugly 1955 Bowman to go along with the set. It also gives me a Stan Musial as well as Ralph Kiner on the Pirates instead of Indians.

The Dormand Post Card is an option that's a possibility. I think it's a combination of the fact that 55 Bowman just doesn't look nice, and the fact that in my opinion the 55 Topps set is one of the best looking sets of the 50's.

Thanks for the suggestions

[ALR-bishop]

Originally Posted by bobsbbcards

Two?

I was either 15 or or around 150,000 depending on who you talk to

[jgannon]

Maybe you could just get one of those ACEO cards. There are a couple of Mick in the 1955 style that are really nice. I know of course, they are not from '55, but if you're really averse to getting a '55 Bowman and you don't want to pay the exorbitant prices for the Stahl Meyer card, maybe you could just get the ACEO as a stand-in. And why get a card that you really don't like? 1955 will at least be represented with the ACEO.

[hcv123]

My vote is for the 55 Stahl Meyer! Awesome tough card!

[Bestdj777]

You could go with the All American Sports Stars. Mantle is small, and they are all in either sheet form or hand cut, but it’s likely a better looking option than the Bowman and more affordable than the Stahl.