How much do you think this would sell for in auction?

[Volod]

Kind of reminds me of the possibly apochryphal tale of Bob Costas carrying around a very beat up Mantle card in his wallet for 40 years, simply because it was one he had pulled out of a waxpack in his childhood, and, even though he could, if inclined, pick up a gem mint Mantle rookie with his pocket change, he preferred the dog card because of his emotional attachment to it. Any card, in any condition, is worth only what it means to the collector willing to pay for it.

[horzverti]

Very well said Volod. I agree.
Regarding the Costas Mantle card...I love that story. He used to carry his original 1958 Topps All-Star Mantle #487 in his wallet, but that card got too frayed from showing it to interested people over the years. He now has another, completely laminated version of the same card. I wonder what Vin Scully carries in his wallet?

[HRBAKER]

Also, signed HOF Rookie Cards is (I believe) one of the fastest growing segments of the hobby right now. This card in this grade would offer one of those collectors a decent priced example to get signed. I think that a B-I-N reasonably priced on ebay may surprise you.