1952 Topps Mantle vs T206 Wagner

Leon · #1 11-20-2022, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

I wish I knew how to make a poll. If someone knows/can, lets add a poll to this. I put the line at dead even!

Consider it done. For this forum, I think Wags will get it (but maybe not LOL), as to which one will be taken. But in other forums, I don't know. We'll see. I think as much as I am a pre-war collector, that Wags is missing too much for me. I couldn't pay a million (or more) for a card that looks like that, not even a BN Ruth.

edited to hedge my bet
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t206fanatic · #2 11-20-2022, 01:29 PM

Wagner for me

Lorewalker · #3 11-20-2022, 01:36 PM

Without even looking at either card I go with Mantle. Easy choice.

raulus · #4 11-20-2022, 01:44 PM

If I actually had to pay for it myself, then probably neither.

If money were no object, and I could only take one, and I was buying simply based on future expected appreciation, I would probably take the Wagner. If I were buying for my personal collection, I would probably take the Mantle.

Peter_Spaeth · #5 11-20-2022, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by raulus

If I actually had to pay for it myself, then probably neither.

If money were no object, and I could only take one, and I was buying simply based on future expected appreciation, I would probably take the Wagner. If I were buying for my personal collection, I would probably take the Mantle.

I would hate you as a witness.

BearBailey · #6 11-20-2022, 01:56 PM

The mantle but only because I wouldn’t consider the Wagner more than part of a card. Sure you could say you have a Wagner or part of one, but I couldn’t.

Bestdj777 · #7 11-20-2022, 02:04 PM

Wagner. Would immediately get the card restored though.

raulus · #8 11-20-2022, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I would hate you as a witness.

Sounds like a compliment to me!

Peter_Spaeth · #9 11-20-2022, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by raulus

Sounds like a compliment to me!

As Lee Bailey would say when a witness gave some evasive qualified answer, no, listen to the question.

I had a colleague who would sometimes say (at a deposition, he wouldn't dare be a smart ass at a trial), that's an answer to A question, but not my question.

ullmandds · #10 11-20-2022, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon

Consider it done. For this forum, I think Wags will get it (but maybe not LOL), as to which one will be taken. But in other forums, I don't know. We'll see. I think as much as I am a pre-war collector, that Wags is missing too much for me. I couldn't pay a million (or more) for a card that looks like that, not even a BN Ruth.

edited to hedge my bet
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Oo-oh the forum izzzzz A changin!!

drcy · #11 11-20-2022, 04:19 PM

It was a no-brainer (Wagner, of course!), until I saw the photo.

Powell · #12 11-20-2022, 04:44 PM

Mantle but if the Wagner was not altered the Wagner

View Poll Results: Would you rather have this Wagner or this Mantle?
T206 Wagner - Severe trim	81	43.78%
1952 Topps Mantle - PSA 8	104	56.22%
Voters: 185. You may not vote on this poll

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