Thoughts on this 52 Topps Mantle?

AnkurJ

Looking at making a deal this card but would love to hear the experts opinions here. It’s in a holder but I will not reveal who just yet. I would grade it a 1. Anything that looks off or potentially altered?
Thanks!

maddux69

Since you are posting about it you must not be totally sold on it. Take that as a sign and wait for one that comes around that really speaks to you.

AnkurJ

Just trying to make sure I’m not missing anything.

remedylane

If its in a reputable holder then at least it's authentic. I think it has nice eye appeal as a 1. If its indeed real.

PNWcollector

I don’t like the font. The red text on the back bleeds into the surrounding gray areas. You see that on a lot of reprint cards. The real deal will have crisp colors. But it's already slabbed so what do I know.

AANV

Looks like a KSA holder. They are the real deal as far as authenticity goes. As far as grading, that's a different story.

jayjones82

Authenticity looks good to me. Now, grade-wise...is that a pin or tack hole on the top left? Probably an "A", but it still presents fairly well.

AnkurJ

@jayjones82 said:
Authenticity looks good to me. Now, grade-wise...is that a pin or tack hole on the top left? Probably an "A", but it still presents fairly well.

Here’s a close up. Looks like a small hole that goes right through. Would this grade a 1 or is the damage enough to drop to Authentic?

JBrules

@AnkurJ said:

@jayjones82 said:
Authenticity looks good to me. Now, grade-wise...is that a pin or tack hole on the top left? Probably an "A", but it still presents fairly well.

Here’s a close up. Looks like a small hole that goes right through. Would this grade a 1 or is the damage enough to drop to Authentic?

The pin-hole makes it a PSA 1. Now something else could make it grade authentic but that pin-hole would not be the reason. That is assuming that it is the real deal to begin with.

1951WheatiesPremium

Looks like a ‘Type 1’ of the card which is fine but explains a bit of the flatness to the color and why the seams around the number on the back face left.

I would think it would be PSA 1 or PSA A (and for the registry, that’s the same thing - it counts as a 1.)

If the price is right and you can check it out in hand ahead of time I would say go for it. Better still would be to have the sale contingent on crossover to the company you choose and at your expense.

I don’t think I need to tell you which holder is most desirable and that it’s money well spent and mentally should be built into purchase price.

I would not have that card in any holder but the obvious one.

1951WheatiesPremium

Extra help with the differences.

Type 1

Type 2

AnkurJ

Thanks everyone! Working on finalizing a deal. Obtained some history on the card as well which I will share once it’s in hand.

blurryface

Take a blacklight with you.

BJY83

What's VCP on a PSA 1.5 Mantle?

AnkurJ

Got it today! Very sharp card other than the obvious defects. This graded by KSA as a 2. I’ll be sending it to PSA. The grader at KSA told me it was from an original collection and the owner kept all his cards organized on key rings, so they all had these holes. The card was also handled by BMW cards.

Vagabond

The card looks pretty good actually. Good job on grabbing one.

AnkurJ

Grade is in! PSA 1!

1951WheatiesPremium

Congrats! Post the PSA scans whenever you get to it...

Please?

NGS428

Key ring that would do it..

JBrules

Big time congrats. Look forward to seeing it in the new holder. Glad it worked out for you.

DBesse27

Saw your mail reveal on Facebook. Very cool.

brad31

Congrats on getting it in the holder you want.

zziegler

beautiful! congrats!

rmilin

So it looks like the idiot who had this card damaged the holder and the card in the way it was stored. Wow what a moron!!!
Take it out maybe the damage is not even on the card most of the damage looks like its on the holder. If someone was so stupid to do that to a 52 Mantle my guess is you got a great price on the card unless there was a third party involved.

DBesse27

@rmilin said:
So it looks like the idiot who had this card damaged the holder and the card in the way it was stored. Wow what a moron!!!
Take it out maybe the damage is not even on the card most of the damage looks like its on the holder. If someone was so stupid to do that to a 52 Mantle my guess is you got a great price on the card unless there was a third party involved.

Wrong again. There is a hole in the card. Ankur, I don’t say this to criticize your card, which is a nice example. Simply to correct our esteemed member above who claims most of the damage is to the holder.

AnkurJ

Thanks everyone! He’s in good company and stored very securely.

JBrules

Love the low grade Mantle collection. Looks right at home.

soxaddict

Congrats! Looks great in that PSA slab.