April Pickup Thread

[hcv123]

It's been so long since I've even seen a 59 cream back Mantle, I had forgotten I was still looking for one!! There are only a total of 53 graded 1959 Venezuelan Mantle examples between PSA and SGC combined - and that includes BOTH gray and Cream backs. While neither grading company differentiates, those who collect are well aware of the monstrous difference in supply of the cream backs. I think it's been 10+ years since I've seen one available. While this one has multiple creases and is fairly graded a 1, The centering and eye appeal are off the charts! So excited to add this bad boy to my small but quality Venezuelan PC.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by hcv123

It's been so long since I've even seen a 59 cream back Mantle, I had forgotten I was still looking for one!!

Speaking of which, how much more common are the U.S. Topps grey backed cards #199-286 than the cream backed cards #199-286?

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by Balticfox

Speaking of which, how much more common are the U.S. Topps grey backed cards #199-286 than the cream backed cards #199-286?

I haven't heard that there is a large difference in supply of those, but do not know for sure.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by hcv123

There are only a total of 53 graded 1959 Venezuelan Mantle examples between PSA and SGC combined - and that includes BOTH gray and Cream backs.

Noice!

I bought one of those inadvertently off eBay probably more than 20 years ago, thinking it was just a regular '59 Mantle in lower grade. Paid $50 something. It arrived and I noticed "Impreso en Venezuela" and I sold it a month or so later for $500 something.

I don't recall whether it was a white or gray back.