1952 Topps Mantle vs T206 Wagner

brianp-beme · #1 11-21-2022, 02:25 AM

I'm not sure why, but I believe that this T206 Wagner would feel right at home in my collection, while a 1952 Topps Mantle PSA 8 would feel out of place, like the fat new kid on the block.

Brian (I voted for the Wagner. Just making sure we are all on the same page)

benjulmag · #2 11-21-2022, 04:57 AM

What I take from this is that is that when a mutilated version of one of the cards is giving a pristine example of the other a run for its money in terms in terms of which is the more desirable to own, that speaks volumes about which card the hobby regards as the more iconic.

Schlesinj · #3 11-21-2022, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by benjulmag

What I take from this is that is that when a mutilated version of one of the cards is giving a pristine example of the other a run for its money in terms in terms of which is the more desirable to own, that speaks volumes about which card the hobby regards as the more iconic.

You are probably right, but put this poll on a different site and I suspect it will change the answer too.

In some places if you added a Luka that may win.

rats60 · #4 11-21-2022, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by benjulmag

What I take from this is that is that when a mutilated version of one of the cards is giving a pristine example of the other a run for its money in terms in terms of which is the more desirable to own, that speaks volumes about which card the hobby regards as the more iconic.

You can easily buy another Mantle with better centering, less tilt and worn corners for much less. You are going to be hard pressed to find another Wagner unless you have 7 figures to spend on cards. The Wagner is the most iconic baseball card. The chance to own one makes it an easy pick.

puckpaul · #5 11-21-2022, 11:17 AM

There were what, 5 Wagner auctioned off this year? You can buy the card. This one is half a Wagner.

rats60 · #6 11-23-2022, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by puckpaul

There were what, 5 Wagner auctioned off this year? You can buy the card. This one is half a Wagner.

If you have 3-7 million dollars and can out bid the deep pockets. There are 40 Mantles listed on eBay right now, most below 100k. How many hundreds of Mantles sell each year? It seems like every major auction has multiples.

Exhibitman · #7 11-23-2022, 08:18 AM

Fun topic. I assume this is a to own rather than invest, someone just offers to give you one or the other, red pill or blue pill type of hypothetical.

For me the answer is always red pill

and Wagner, in a heartbeat.

A. I can buy a presentable Mantle if I want to. Not so with the Wagner.

B. The Wagner is THE card and has been since I was a kid.

It has a mystique that no other card has, ever.

I saw my first one in person around 1978 at one of the semi-annual Anaheim shows Mike Berkus used to run.

As I recall, the card was $6,000 at the time.

C. PSA 8?

I could not care less about PSA high grade. I'll take the vg card and the condo in Kona, Alex. To me PSA means Probably Somehow Altered.

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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