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tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭
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Every year I manage to hide part of my year end bonus from my wife. It looks like this year im going to get away with about $6oo bucks. Every year I try to buy at least one Mantle card. This year I was trying to decide between the 57 mantle in a Psa 6 or a 62 Mantle in Psa 7. Which one would you get and why ?
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  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Every year I manage to hide part of my year end bonus from my wife. >>



    that is a CLASSIC way to start off a question. Hope she doesn't read these forums! My wife knows 100% about my $200 annual sportscard budget.
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  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭
    well, now that we have that out of the way which one would you get the 57 or the 62 ?
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  • fdnyladder7fdnyladder7 Posts: 293
    Neither. You should really strive for a '52 Bowman PSA 1 (MK) image
  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭
    yeah, those 52 bowman mantle's are sweeet! lol image
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  • onlyanumberonlyanumber Posts: 2,433
    Wow. That's a tough choice as both are nice cards. I would personally go for the '57 as I think that set will increase in popularity and price over the coming year. Plus if you are going for sheer nostalgia value, the 57 card talks up his triple crown season on the back (but never actually states 'triple crown'--guess it wasn't really the term back then)


    On a side note, I found this '62 on Ebay that is one of the ugliest Mantle auctions I've ever seen.

    proof that Mantles don't always sell in any condition
    Next MONTH? So he's saying that if he wins, the best-case scenario is that he'll be paying for it two weeks after the auction ends?

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  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭
    I am very torn between the two, I saw a couple of great looking examples on the bay last nite,(have them in my favs) both are centered extrememly well for the grade. If I could pull up E- bay at work I would show ya. I think you are right about the 57 increasing in value more, however I really wanted one of those in a 7 also. Plus the woodgrain on the 62's give me a boner.image
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  • ArchStantonArchStanton Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭
    Buy the '62. Save up for a while to get a '57 you'll really like. I always buy the best condition that fits into my budget. That way you'll like what you have and won't constantly be thinking about upgrading. You can focus on your next goal.
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  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭
    Thanks Arch, thats the one I was leaning to.
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  • SoutherncardsSoutherncards Posts: 1,384 ✭✭
    Get a 62. The problematic wood borders are always an issue. If you find a NM one, grab it.
  • TheThrill22TheThrill22 Posts: 976 ✭✭✭
    I vote for the '62 as well. Those borders are tough. Remember though, "Buy the card, not the holder."
  • envoy98envoy98 Posts: 4,000 ✭✭
    I have learned to love the 57's, but my vote would be for the '62 in this case.
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  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭
    I found a darn nice one on the bay, But I cant even remmeber who was selling it seems like it was $300 bucks with about 5 days left, it was one of the nicest looking near mint 62's I have seen. I cant access E-bay from work right now so I cant show you guys what I'm talking about.image
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  • pandrewspandrews Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭


    << <i>My wife knows 100% about my $200 annual sportscard budget. >>



    thats because you're an honest husband.. image
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  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭
    >>>> found a darn nice one on the bay, But I cant even remmeber who was selling it seems like it was $300 bucks with about 5 days left, it was one of the nicest looking near mint 62's I have seen. I cant access E-bay from work right now so AAA-HEMMMMM, cough, cough.I cant show you guys what im talking about
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  • envoy98envoy98 Posts: 4,000 ✭✭
    Maybe you are referring to this little beauty? 62 Topps Mantle PSA 7

    Looks like a rock star of a 7 in my book.
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  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭
    I cant even access the link to tell from work, who is selling it ? I can let you know more when I get home in about an hour.

    BTW-thanks
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  • spacktrackspacktrack Posts: 1,084 ✭✭
    A nice card for sure sold by consignmints

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  • envoy98envoy98 Posts: 4,000 ✭✭
    consignmints is the seller

    edited:somebody else put the pic in.
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  • pandrewspandrews Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭
    it's a high end 7.. i would guess the seller being who it is, that he originally had hopes of resubmitting to get an 8.. i could be wrong..
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  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭
    That is the One ! Perfectly centered, no chipping on the edges, corners are a little touched but thats ok by me. This is the best near mint 62 mantle I have ever seen. I hope the one in the picture is the one that they are selling? Anyone ever deal with consignmints?
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