A Stroll Down Memory Lane
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We're doing some renovating in the basement, and I'm moving my collection to it's semi-permanent home over on my side of the room. So as I'm moving things, I uncover a copy of the Autumn, 1981 issue of Baseball Cards magazine. What immediately strikes me is the lead headline on the cover: "1956 Mantle Card Worth Up To $60".
So I decided to open it up and share some of the prices with you. All prices are for Ex-Mt condition, the highest grade listed.
1948 Bowman Stan Musial: $52
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle: $395
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle: $1100
1952 Topps High # Commons: $42
1952 Topps Andy Pafko: $16.50
1953 Topps Complete Set: $1,750
1953 Topps Mickey Mantle: $187.50
1953 Topps Willie Mays: $575
1954 Topps Hank Aaron: $172.50
1954 Topps Al Kaline: $52.50
1954 Topps Ernie Banks: $40
1955 Topps Sandy Koufax: $29.25
1957 Topps Mickey Mantle: $47.50
1961 Topps High Numbers: $7.75
1961 Topps Mickey Mantle: $20
1963 Topps Pete Rose: $68.25
1968 Topps Ryan/Koosman: $10
1968 Topps Bench Rookie: $8.75
1973 Topps Schmidt Rookie: $12.50
1975 Topps Brett Rookie: $9.25
1975 Topps Fred Lynn Rookie: $11
1977 Topps Gary Templeton: $2.50 (the most valuable card in the set)
1978 Topps Eddie Murray or 1979 Topps Ozzie Smith: not listed
1980 Topps Rickey Henderson: $1.25
We've come a long way, baby.
-Al
So I decided to open it up and share some of the prices with you. All prices are for Ex-Mt condition, the highest grade listed.
1948 Bowman Stan Musial: $52
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle: $395
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle: $1100
1952 Topps High # Commons: $42
1952 Topps Andy Pafko: $16.50
1953 Topps Complete Set: $1,750
1953 Topps Mickey Mantle: $187.50
1953 Topps Willie Mays: $575
1954 Topps Hank Aaron: $172.50
1954 Topps Al Kaline: $52.50
1954 Topps Ernie Banks: $40
1955 Topps Sandy Koufax: $29.25
1957 Topps Mickey Mantle: $47.50
1961 Topps High Numbers: $7.75
1961 Topps Mickey Mantle: $20
1963 Topps Pete Rose: $68.25
1968 Topps Ryan/Koosman: $10
1968 Topps Bench Rookie: $8.75
1973 Topps Schmidt Rookie: $12.50
1975 Topps Brett Rookie: $9.25
1975 Topps Fred Lynn Rookie: $11
1977 Topps Gary Templeton: $2.50 (the most valuable card in the set)
1978 Topps Eddie Murray or 1979 Topps Ozzie Smith: not listed
1980 Topps Rickey Henderson: $1.25
We've come a long way, baby.
-Al
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Thanx for sharing.
When I was in school in NYC in 1977, me and a friend went to a big show downtown - they were selling all kinds of stuff besides cards. A guy had a beauty of a 52T Mantle and wanted 800 bucks for it! Me and my friend just laughed as we walked away saying: the guy is out of his mind! Now, I'm out of my mind, since I picked up the Yankee team stuff from 76-77! Ouch! I didn't have that kind of money anyway but even paying 20 bucks for a card seemed like a bit. Back then there was tons of vintage stuff and only the real veterans could appreciate it. To me, it was just old crap. You can tell I was a real visionary!
your friend
Mike
<< <i>Ah...Columbia University has matriculated many notable greats, including Lou Gerhig. This story does not speak well for underclassman. Ha! >>
Harry
You have a good memory...nowhere did I mention the name of the school...but, yes...Guilty!!
I did buy a few Reggie bars tho!
your friend
Mike
<< <i>Mike - just jesting my friend. I do have a good memory....including same instances of passing on similar cards. I hope you have tossed the maggot infested Reggie bars. Regards. >>
Harry
I know you were just messin' - misleading statement by me - meant I ate them when they came out. Actually not a bad candy bar - it had chocolate, caramel, nuts. I believe a few years ago a company got permission to remake the bars for sale. Some people thought they were originals - heck - that bar came out around 1978!
your friend
Mike
1. 52T Mantle - $80.00
2. 51B Mantle - $35.00
3. Amazing Fantasy No. 15 - $125.00
4. SpiderMan No. 1 & FF No.1 the pair for $95.00
Plus a ton of other baseball cards and comics that I collected in my youth. I was 26 - I didn't need that "kid stuff" any more. Well at least Mom didn't throw it out.
R73 1933 Goudey Indian Gum - Series 288 - Nos. 118
Also looking for 1953 Parkhurst & 1953 Quaker Oats Ripley's BION.
If you have any available for sale PM me
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<< <i>Mike - just jesting my friend. I do have a good memory....including same instances of passing on similar cards. I hope you have tossed the maggot infested Reggie bars. Regards. >>
Harry
I know you were just messin' - misleading statement by me - meant I ate them when they came out. Actually not a bad candy bar - it had chocolate, caramel, nuts. I believe a few years ago a company got permission to remake the bars for sale. Some people thought they were originals - heck - that bar came out around 1978!
your friend
Mike >>
I actually liked these stupid things!
Is that a proof or what?
your friend
Mike
Reggie had such a reputation for being a hot dog, Catfish Hunter said "Be sure not to put one of those things in your pocket; you're liable to get mustard all over your pants."
-Al
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<< <i>Mike - just jesting my friend. I do have a good memory....including same instances of passing on similar cards. I hope you have tossed the maggot infested Reggie bars. Regards. >>
Harry
I know you were just messin' - misleading statement by me - meant I ate them when they came out. Actually not a bad candy bar - it had chocolate, caramel, nuts. I believe a few years ago a company got permission to remake the bars for sale. Some people thought they were originals - heck - that bar came out around 1978!
your friend
Mike >>
I actually liked these stupid things!
Man, I used to LOVE Reggie bars. They didn't do to well here in Boston for obvious reasons, but they were great candy bars. I used eat them all the time.