So I started a Mickey Mantle "project"......

[DJCollector1]

Soooooooooo..... years later, I'm wondering about this project of mine.

Due to some health issues and other life problems, I am debating on selling this piece.
The only major change is I replaced the '55 Bowman Mantle with a '63 Jell-O Mantle instead.
The Bowman just never looked quite right in this, which I guess was mainly because of the chipping on the outside and I really think it looks better with the Jell-O anyway.

The finished project is this....



(original and clearer picture, showing the great color etc.....looks exactly like this yet it has the Jello-O instead of the Bowman Mantle now)




I can definitely get more pictures if someone is serious about it.
All cards are originals, no reprints. All of them present well, even though there aren't any "PSA 9's or 10's" in the bunch. Centering is "pretty good" on most every card.
There are no major issues or creases on any of these, with the lone exception that some kid wrote "7" (his number) in really small handwriting on the back of the '59.

It was framed and mounted along with the signed index card still in its slab by McCool's of Bon Air, (Richmond Va.) which after many years the owners just recently retired and closed forever. McCool's was known for years for very high quality work, and they were even contracted by the government to frame some flags and items that were related with the events of 9/11.

All cards are held in place with acid free corner holders, framed and matted.
It has been in a smoke free environment, it is behind UD protectant glass, and has been out of direct sunlight for all these years.
I know the main value of this is in its "entirety" and look of the piece. Since the cards aren't graded and in slabs, even though a number of them were and I cracked them out before putting this together.

You guys likely know a bit more about this than most, and I'm wondering what kind of value figure some of you would put on this.....?
I know the signed and slabbed index card alone (at the time) was roughly $450 or more.
I'm sure shipping wouldn't be cheap either.

I'm not necessarily Hell bent on selling it, although I would consider any serious offers. (PMs are fine )
But mainly I was wondering roughly what something like this would be worth, just some sense of value.

Any help is appreciated....... and thanks for any ideas.