I promised myself I wouldn't do this again, but . . . another great 1952 Mantle Auction
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The Mick
If you look closely at the back, you can still see the vending curl.
And just when you think you've seen every possible question and answer, there's this beauty:
Q. I dont know which book you looked in, but this card is worth a lot more than $18,000. What will you do if it only sells for $8,000 or $9,000?
A. I paid $12,000 for this card and over the years I have made my money back plus more just by charging people money to look at this card for a few minutes. I have already made my profit, this card will be sold to the winning bidder and hopefully he will appreciate it more than I do.
Charging people to look at a card! Why didn't I think of that? Just to show you what kind of guy I am, I'm going to let you look at my best card free of charge (well, at least a scan of it):
If you look closely at the back, you can still see the vending curl.
And just when you think you've seen every possible question and answer, there's this beauty:
Q. I dont know which book you looked in, but this card is worth a lot more than $18,000. What will you do if it only sells for $8,000 or $9,000?
A. I paid $12,000 for this card and over the years I have made my money back plus more just by charging people money to look at this card for a few minutes. I have already made my profit, this card will be sold to the winning bidder and hopefully he will appreciate it more than I do.
Charging people to look at a card! Why didn't I think of that? Just to show you what kind of guy I am, I'm going to let you look at my best card free of charge (well, at least a scan of it):
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Shane
"Hi,
What was used to trim this card - scissors or a razor blade?
Thanks."
Shane
WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25
From: singsing091255
Item: MICKEY MANTLE ROOKIE CARD (8721519042)
Subject: General question
Claiming this card is not a reprint will likely wind you in here with me. My question is what letter or certificate of authenticity do you have concerning this crap?
985385603-44
MY question to the seller.
LOL
Steve
A: I paid $12,000 for this card and over the years I have made my money back plus more just by charging people money to look at this card for a few minutes. I have already made my profit, this card will be sold to the winning bidder and hopefully he will appreciate it more than I do.
Your Friend,
Bombo Rivera"
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Nov-10-05
A: I paid $12,000 for this card and over the years I have made my money back plus more just by charging people money to look at this card for a few minutes. I have already made my profit, this card will be sold to the winning bidder and hopefully he will appreciate it more than I do. >>>
He displays the card at his lemonade stand.
Invalid Item
This listing (8721519042) has been removed by eBay or is no longer available. Please make sure that you've entered the item number correctly.
If the item was removed by eBay, please consider this transaction canceled. If anybody contacts you to complete the sale, please ignore the request. Completing the sale outside of eBay may be unsafe and will not be covered by eBay purchase protection programs.
eBay DOES care, eh?!
heh.
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Along with this Q and A:
Q: I wanted to buy this card before, why did you cancel the auction.
A: My 8 year old son asked me not to sell this card so I cancelled the auction. Im a man of my word and I said this card will be sold to the winning bidder and im sticking by my word by continuing this auction, I just hope my son will forgive me.
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Question & Answer Answered On
Q: You should have sold this card at a public auction. You'll be lucky if you get $10,000 for it on ebay. Next time put a reserve price on an item.
Nov-14-05
A: Ebay is a public auction,its just slower. Your right I should have put a reserve price on this card, i'll have to live with that mistake.
Q: Where did you get that book value from? In mint condition this card is worth $40,000 to a poor man and $100,000 to a rich man. Your gonna take a loss on...more
Nov-12-05
A: I got that estimate from sevral card dealers and verified that amount in current sports card appraiser magazines. I cant take a loss, i've already made...more
Q: How did you get this card ?
Nov-12-05
A: I won it in 1991 at a live auction. I paid $12,000 for it and that was alot of money back then.
Q: I wanted to buy this card before, why did you cancel the auction.
Nov-12-05
A: My 8 year old son asked me not to sell this card so I cancelled the auction.Im a man of my word and I said this card will be sold to the winning bidder...more
"Mickey Mantle was a great baseball player and a true American, for these reasons this card will only be shipped to an address within the United States of America."
Oh man.
"The Mick would have wanted it that way."
Mike