Looking for 1952 Topps Mantle PSA 1

[g_vezina_c55]

on ebay tonight will end a bgs authentic mantle topps 1952. the front is verry good looking.. but the card have been removed from a scrap book so the back is inexistant... the price now is 1100$$$$

[curch]

The one in the goodwin auction would be perfect. I tried to register but it says you need 2 references. Not really sure what that means. I will keep trying. The one on ebay is nothing that I would be interested in. I would like one that I am going to buy to have a back.

Thanks for the heads up.

Joe

[Bunker]

I am sure you are familiar with 707 Sports Cards, but he has a really nice PSA 1 with a clean back. (he has a few PSA 1's listed)

BTW, I have nothing to do with 707, I was looking at something else on his site and remembered reading this thread.

[gareterag]

It may be exactly what you are looking for. Pretty much mint except for a small scratch on blue background but the card has great corners, excellent colors, and no creases at all. Only problem is a small scuff on blue background.


Let me know if you want photos or have interest.

Garet

[curch]

Garet, I am interested. You can email me pics at curch@epix.net

I did contact 707. I think they are a little high for what they have on the PSA 1's.

Thanks, Joe

[shaunsteig]

Originally Posted by curch

The one in the goodwin auction would be perfect. I tried to register but it says you need 2 references. Not really sure what that means. I will keep trying. The one on ebay is nothing that I would be interested in. I would like one that I am going to buy to have a back.

Thanks for the heads up.

Joe

The 2 references usually means any other auction houses with which you've registered and/or purchased. The idea is for the auctioneer to gain some assuredness that you are who you are and that you're going to be able to pay should you win. The problem I initially found was that if all the major auction houses require two references, then how do you get "in the door" in the first place -- but fortunately some only require one reference, or may accept one's EBay account.
--S

[curch]

I am only a member of ebay. Oh well. Maybe I will find one at the show in Philly in a couple of weeks.

[vintagecpa]

I'm curious about this as well. I've thought of bidding on an auction lot, but don't know about the reference deal. I have done numerous BST deals with members, but nowhere near enough to ask somebody to be my reference.

[shaunsteig]

I'm trying to remember the sequence that I went through. I think I started with Clean Sweep Auctions, which is based out of Long Island. They deal with memorabilia (eg signed baseball) as well as cards, mostly low-to-mid level items (nothing in that ridiculous high-end that makes the cover of the bigger boys). I don't think that they required any references. I think my next step was Hunt Auctions; they might also not require any references. They also cover cards as well as memorabilia; I find their selection extensive and also will include some higher-quality cards (ie expensive enough to have fun browsing at but not to be able to bid on) as well as low-quality of high-interest items (such as your elusive 1952 Topps Mantle). Having won items from both of them, I think that was all I needed for references for the other auctions houses (Heritage, B&L, etc.), although I may have utilized the reference before completing a purchase.
Best of luck,
--S

[scottglevy]

I know Bill G. personally (as I'm sure many on here do). I've always found him to be extremely reasonable. I'd recommend that you contact him, explain your interest and show him that you're serious.

I'd bet he'll grant you a login to bid on the item.

.....and if I can help you in anyway, send me a note.

Regards,
Scott
scottglevy@yahoo.com