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Book price for 1952 Topps Mantle in PSA 1?

GoYankeesGoGoYankeesGo Posts: 226
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Hi, do any of you know the book price? I always wanted to buy one. Would you trust a poor ungraded copy in lieu of a PSA 1? If so how can I be sure it is legit?

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  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,097 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Never, ever, ever buy an ungraded 52 Topps Mantle. There are so many counterfiets out there. Stay far, far away.

    If you find an actuall PSA 1, I believe that you will be paying anywhere from $1,500 to $3,000. That would be my guess.

    Also, you might need to post "card" threads on the "card" forum. This is the sports forum.

    Shane

  • GoYankeesGoGoYankeesGo Posts: 226

    Thanks for the info. I think I posted this in the wrong forum so will repost in the correct one.
  • dgbaseballdgbaseball Posts: 825 ✭
    While you're at it, get a new icon and name.

    But since you asked, here's a nice and legit (looking) PSA authentic Mantle.

    Authentic Mantle
    My Auctions
  • kuhlmannkuhlmann Posts: 3,326 ✭✭
    whats up gemmy?
  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭


    << <i>whats up gemmy? >>



    hehe I was thinking the same exact thing!
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    24.5% Buyer's Premium.


    yikes
    Good for you.
  • interchangesinterchanges Posts: 864 ✭
    If you buy off their internet site it's only 19.5%
  • stevekstevek Posts: 28,997 ✭✭✭✭✭
    <<< 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 PSA Authentic. The most important and desirable of all post-war trading cards, the Topps Mickey Mantle rookie will remain a dream for many a collector, as the scarcity and demand for the card has driven the price tag well above many a budget. For those intent upon sharing in the joy, but unwilling to part with five figures to do so, we present this rather nice looking example graded "Authentic" by PSA. We assume that the collector that submitted this card chose to go the "Authentic" route rather than ask for a grade as the scattered wrinkles and ink stain at the lower right border would have resulted in a PSA 1 (MK) designation otherwise. Despite these flaws, however, the catalog image should back our claim that it's actually a lot nicer than the details might have you believe. >>>

    Not a bad card, but I think a little "poetic license" on the part of this seller in my opinion. I think there is also probably an attempted doctored corner on this card. Maybe somebody tried to remove that ink stain and did damage to the card as a result. Could be other possible problems such as recoloring. I believe a 52 Mantle PSA 1 MK would definitely sell for more than an "Authentic" grade. And in my view the person who got this card graded most certainly knew this also. Maybe I'm wrong here. Still though, wouldn't be a bad buy if gotten at the right price.
  • GoYankeesGoGoYankeesGo Posts: 226

    here's a nice and legit (looking) PSA authentic Mantle. Authentic Mantle

    "We assume that the collector that submitted this card chose to go the "Authentic" route rather than ask for a grade as the scattered wrinkles and ink stain at the lower right border would have resulted in a PSA 1 (MK) designation otherwise. Despite these flaws, however, the catalog image should back our claim that it's actually a lot nicer than the details might have you believe."

    I think it is trimmed and maybe that is why collector did not ask for the grade. What the heck, maybe I will bid on it since it is authentic and I don't care whether it is trimmed. At least the paper loss is not bad.
  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭
    Good luck with that spammy.
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