The Commerce Comet - Mickey Charles Mantle

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Here’s a few period photos I recently had come home; I think they look really good - and I know they’re well protected - slabbed. Below each I’ll show the extra reasons they caught my eye…

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=awFI20uqw_Y

agr

Did Topps alter this card, or is it just a a print difference ?

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Really, really happy with this one…a toughie, for sure, and signed to boot!

1964-66 Rawlings Premium Photos - Mickey Mantle (w/Black Undershirt)

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A new scoop to add; complimentary though coincidental to the above…

1964-66 Rawlings Premium Photos - Mickey Mantle (No Undershirt)

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A few new additions. Both are pretty easy on the eyes though the 1960 is probably the highest (potential) grade Mantle in my collection:


1960 Topps #350 Mickey Mantle

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

As 2022 begins, I wanted to share a look at the cards before encapsulation; most are still raw but I just think there’s a certain charm to a quality scan of a colorful raw card.

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judgebuck

Here are a few oddball type Mantles. Nothing special. Sorry for the shadow.

fmclaug11

Candid Snapshot 1952 Spring Training St. Petersburg

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The new SGC ‘69 is fitting in well; all about making friends, meeting relatives…

EldoEsq

Wheaties...your collection is insane!

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@EldoEsq said:
Wheaties...your collection is insane!

Thank you, I am flattered anytime someone takes the time to comment.

What do you collect?

ETA - Just found some beautiful ‘73 OPC’s you recently nabbed. Nice ones! What else? 😉

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This lot I picked up of what were described to me as ‘57s is pretty fun stuff:

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1966 NYY Color Picture Pack

balco758

My 3 Micks

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@balco758 said:
My 3 Micks

Gorgeous

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Just slipping in an update of my own with the hope that others add their own beautiful cards and items.

Update:

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PaulMaul

Just going through my camera roll and was reminded of the only Mantle card I have ever been in possession of, though I didn’t own it. It was part of a complete 1953 set that I brokered for a relative of mine whose late husband had put it together as a kid. It was one of the nicer cards in the set, though it only received a PSA 3.

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Newer to the collection and new to the thread:

1958 Holiday Inn Postcard (Black and White)

1965 Grand Slam Mattress Premium Photo

1961 Phillies Cigar Premium Photo

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Special 1950s Edition Update…

1954 Bowman # 65

1958 Topps All Star #487

1959 Topps All-Star #564

1959 Bazooka - Hand Cut

Chicago1976

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Special 1950s Edition Update…

Awesome Mantle Red Heart. Centering and color are incredible. I hope to own one someday...lol.

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@Chicago1976 said:

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Special 1950s Edition Update…

Awesome Mantle Red Heart. Centering and color are incredible. I hope to own one someday...lol.

Thank you very much; it came off these very boards from @mexpo75 and the card has drawn rave reviews from my fellow card collectors. I thought it was beautiful, too, but it’s nice when others agree so resoundingly. Here’s the back…and it makes me wonder…how did a dog food company design such an enduring card set front and back?

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The Bazooka slabbed and with other graded tall boys…

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Freshly slabbed…came out of a scrapbook and most issues are tied to the back and surface. As always, it simply looks marvelous in a PSA holder:

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Counting down some newly slabbed and returned cards…

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These are all relatively new and definitely new to the thread...

1965 New York Yankees Tri Fold - New York Yankees Team

1966 New York Yankees Tri Fold - 3 Mickey Mantle

1968 New York Yankees Tri Fold - 8 New York Yankees Team

mrmopar

I saw a similar tri-fold photo that sold for $1200 on ebay not that long ago that was absolutely beat to hell. I assume you saw it, perhaps were even the winner?

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@mrmopar said:
I saw a similar tri-fold photo that sold for $1200 on ebay not that long ago that was absolutely beat to hell. I assume you saw it, perhaps were even the winner?

For all intents and purposes, I am a bargain hunter. So while the auction was followed and I was high bidder for a while, it was only up until the bid reached $25. 😉

Most of my cards/items are acquired raw and pretty cheaply, even for Mickey Mantle cards. I focus on the price and the look of the card and typically go for centering over corners but the scale can always slide a little for the right combination of price and look.

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This thread hasn’t been updated in a while so here’s some stuff that I’ve added, and I’d love to see others stuff!

Stone193

Like yourself Tim.

I enjoy contributing to a thread on something that's a small focus of mine.

First - an excerpt from the Key Man website:

This is the Mothers Day Pendant given away by the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on "Charm Day" May 14, 1967, the day Mickey Mantle hit his 500 Home Run. The Box, and case for the pendant is rare, and together with the Pendant could sell as high as $400. The Mothers Day pendant was made by Balfour maker of many of the World Series Rings, and Press pins. Mickey Mantle hit his 500 home run during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles pitcher Stu Miller.

Pendant given away at Yankee Stadium 1967 - Mantle's 500th Home Run:

I picked up this copy at the National a few years ago - it's white - very rare to find with the 60s Hartland statues.

Stone193

This is for you and me Tim.

This is the last oddball Mantle item I picked up on eBay.

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Great stuff Mike…here’s some new(er) stuff from me…

1950-70 Rawlings Advisory Staff Premium Photo - Mickey Mantle (Hands on Knees)

Stone193

I believe this is from the 1964 Auravision set.

Stone193

1954 Ballantine Beer Ad - easel back - masonite board

I got it just to have a nice team pick with the Mick early on - the light is blocking a good shot at him tho.

From the Toppsvault - a 3 card proof from the 83T - 52T set reprint:

Many may not know that this book came in a "signed" version?

Chicago1976

Found this at a card show last week. Set from 1982.

Stone193

judgebuck

Was at the bank lockbox today and took pictures of these two photos that I bought from RMY Auctions several years ago at a National. One is 1957 and the other is 1963.

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Some new items to add since the last update are reason enough to bump the thread...

…but nearly seven months have past since this thread was bumped, we’ve also got new members who have arrived and old members who have returned so maybe they’ll see the thread and we’ll see some more of their Mickey’s as a result. Many of these aren’t new to the thread but new to the slab. And I think they all look pretty great.

DM23HOF

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... so maybe they’ll see the thread and we’ll see some more of their Mickey’s as a result.

Happy to oblige— here's my Core Four and Signed Core Four Mickeys...

And Signed Core Four.

balco758

Wow that 52 4.5 is a stunner.

MantleFan23

@DM23HOF your 51 bowman 4 and 52 topps 4.5 show that you can get incredible eye appeal for cards in a lower grade. Great cards

DM23HOF

Thanks. Yessir, I believe that in terms of "pound-for-pound," so to speak, low to mid grade cards with rare centering and great eye appeal are champs of the hobby. Especially in terms of the value they provide us collectors. I can never rationalize spending extra on corners and a high grade sticker, which is just a subjective opinion (that would most assuredly be different on a different day). Once one has seen 7s bump to 9s and myriad 9s bump to 10s, it becomes very hard to pay just for grade. It's also fun to scour and seek out cards that either present beautifully for their grade or are indeed under-graded. They're like finding treasure

MantleFan23

Here is one of my favorite Mickey's.

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/11231/03745206/img964_original.jpg?v=826212

Chicago1976

A Mantle I picked up last month...

fmclaug11

1952 Spring Training candid fan photo 4x6 original print…needed less house and more Mickey in the frame lol.

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@DM23HOF said:
Thanks. Yessir, I believe that in terms of "pound-for-pound," so to speak, low to mid grade cards with rare centering and great eye appeal are champs of the hobby. Especially in terms of the value they provide us collectors.

Couldn’t agree more, Matt. Especially of late, one can find some really beautiful cards in a grade of 4:

RonSportscards

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A Mantle I picked up last month...

How are the borders so white and the colors so vivid?
It's crazy!
If I saw this raw, I would have just thought it was a reprint.

Stone193

Hiya Tim

Just want to say: well done buddy!

Those are some really sweet 4s.

Don't remember. Do you have the 1968 SI poster of Mantle? I picked mine up back around 1992 - still in the wrap. I may consider framing it down the road.

Thanx for sharing.

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@Stone193 said:
Hiya Tim

Just want to say: well done buddy!

Those are some really sweet 4s.

Don't remember. Do you have the 1968 SI poster of Mantle? I picked mine up back around 1992 - still in the wrap. I may consider framing it down the road.

Thanx for sharing.

Yes, I do, Mike! It’s a little banged up since it was folded up, with some minor tears and pinholes at the corners and edges. Still, it’s nice enough for me and you are right when you say framing it would make it look even nicer...