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Favorite card I own.... 55 Bowman Mantle

Mickey71Mickey71 Posts: 4,260 ✭✭✭✭
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This has always been my favorite card. Something about 55's when they are the dark brown and in high grade with strong centering. I think it's interesting that the best 55's are all dark brown (Aaron, Mantle, Mays, Banks and Berra)

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  • dan89dan89 Posts: 491 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, that is nice. 7-8 condition does not come up that often for sale. Great centering

  • VagabondVagabond Posts: 601 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is a beauty indeed. I would certainly love to own that one if I was looking for that specific card.

  • steel75steel75 Posts: 1,604 ✭✭✭✭

    Nice! Centering and chipping are a big problem with those......not that one though!

    1970's Steelers, Vintage Indians
  • PNWcollectorPNWcollector Posts: 311 ✭✭✭✭

    I have one awaiting grading from PSA. I'm expecting a 4 or 4.5, but the centering is nice and the corners are square with some wear.

  • lbcoach20lbcoach20 Posts: 883 ✭✭✭

    That’s a sweet Mantle!

  • Mickey71Mickey71 Posts: 4,260 ✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the nice comments. It's fun to sometimes just look at cards and enjoy the history and forget the value for awhile. Just love the look of Bowman's in High Grade.

  • rmh111985rmh111985 Posts: 398 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Also a favorite of mine, although I went for a bargain copy in a 3.

    Main collecting focus is Patrick Roy playing days 85/86-02/03, expect 1/1, National/All-Star stamped cards.PC Completion: 2,548/2,952; 86.31% My Patrick Roy PC Website:https://proy33collector.weebly.com

  • jay0791jay0791 Posts: 3,542 ✭✭✭✭

    Awesome card

    Collecting PSA... FB,BK,HK,and BB HOF RC sets
    1948-76 Topps FB Sets
    FB & BB HOF Player sets
    1948-1993 NY Yankee Team Sets
  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,585 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Posting for Mickey71

  • remedylaneremedylane Posts: 330 ✭✭✭

    @Mickey71 said:
    Thanks for the nice comments. It's fun to sometimes just look at cards and enjoy the history and forget the value for awhile. Just love the look of Bowman's in High Grade.

    Exactly. Usually each card can take us back in time to when we got it, why we wanted it, and a slew of other things. I think most of us don't nessesarily want, or buy a card because it's worth a ton of money.

  • mintonlyplsmintonlypls Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mickey71...

    That is one beautiful card...dead centered, no chipping and spot on registration ! I agree like 62s and 71s...those w/sensitive and unforgiving borders look gorgeous when high end and yours is high end!

    mint_only_pls
  • brad31brad31 Posts: 2,849 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 20, 2020 3:35PM

    Amazing card. Still need one for my ‘55 Bowman HOF set. The centering in yours is first rate. Beautiful card from my favorite set.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,406 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice card

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • ahopkinsahopkins Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Stunning!

    Andy

  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,523 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is one beautiful card. My favorite set if the ‘66 Topps football so you see I have love the TV boarders. Congratulations

    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭

    1959 Topps Mickey Mantle.

    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭

    Great card @Mickey71 Top of the list of great cards of the Mick.

  • mccardguy1mccardguy1 Posts: 1,507 ✭✭✭

    I have always loved the '55 Bowman set especially when they have decent corners and centering. I made a run at the set a few years ago and lost interest. That Mantle is a tough find with nice corners and edges. Congrats on the nice job finding that one.

    I am on a budget and I am not afraid to use it!!
  • balco758balco758 Posts: 1,415 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats on owning that beautiful Mick.

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