Thoughts on this 52 Topps Mantle?

AnkurJ · April 30, 2020 12:08PM

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 · April 30, 2020 12:18PM

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 · April 30, 2020 3:19PM

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

remedylane · April 30, 2020 6:14PM

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 · April 30, 2020 7:21PM

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 · April 30, 2020 8:36PM

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 · May 1, 2020 6:25AM

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 · May 1, 2020 7:00AM

@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 · May 1, 2020 7:10AM

@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 · May 1, 2020 10:16AM

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 · May 1, 2020 10:22AM

Extra help with the differences.

Type 1

Type 2

AnkurJ · May 1, 2020 12:41PM

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 · May 1, 2020 12:53PM

Take a blacklight with you.

BJY83 · May 2, 2020 12:44AM

What's VCP on a PSA 1.5 Mantle?

AnkurJ · May 5, 2020 4:30PM

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 · May 5, 2020 4:56PM

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

AnkurJ · May 14, 2020 2:53PM

Grade is in! PSA 1!

1951WheatiesPremium · May 14, 2020 3:33PM

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

Please?

NGS428 · May 14, 2020 3:34PM

Key ring that would do it..

JBrules · May 14, 2020 5:48PM

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

DBesse27 · May 20, 2020 10:25AM

Saw your mail reveal on Facebook. Very cool.

brad31 · May 20, 2020 5:06PM

Congrats on getting it in the holder you want.

zziegler · May 20, 2020 6:17PM

beautiful! congrats!

rmilin · May 20, 2020 7:31PM

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 · May 21, 2020 6:53AM

@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 · May 25, 2020 1:14PM

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

JBrules · May 25, 2020 6:03PM

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

soxaddict · May 25, 2020 8:25PM

Congrats! Looks great in that PSA slab.

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