52 topps mantle

Overrated · March 26, 2006 12:37PM

I am thinking about selling my 52 mantle psa 7, any ideas would help? not sure about auction houses, ebay, dealer, etc any help I would appreciated.

Allen · March 26, 2006 12:38PM

Could you post a scan here? I would say go to a major auction house.

williplett · March 26, 2006 1:00PM

I would lean towards the major auctions houses too, assuming their prices aren't too outrageous. A scan would be nice. But, I am guessing you don't just ahve it laying around the house.

Overrated · March 26, 2006 1:08PM

My scan is 68 KB and I don't know how to make it smaller so I can attach it. Can anyone help?

Overrated · March 26, 2006 1:09PM

Ahmanfan · March 26, 2006 2:10PM

try www.imageshack.us and copy paste the link. good luck with the card!

joestalin · March 26, 2006 2:14PM

who do auction houses know that anyone here or anyone on ebay doesn't? Start flashing it around and stick an email addy with it. Why
pay some big shots to get all the glory and big cut. You have the card and you have the resources. Go get the money!

JS

Overrated · March 26, 2006 2:32PM

thanks my wife will try monday!

kingraider75 · March 26, 2006 2:35PM

auction house, unless you are an established powerseller on Ebay.

Overrated · March 26, 2006 2:46PM

My wife is going to put or try to put the pics up monday ,I like the advice I am getting and very thankful for it. your right I should flash it around ! and see how I do? the last psa 7 I saw sold was december sold for 41 grand! smr is 23 grand? I no this is way undervalued ? hope to find serious buyer, my card is very strong 7. again thanks for advice this board is the greatest!

ctsoxfan · March 26, 2006 2:59PM

Normally, I would agree with JS - go get the money yourself. But, in this case, due to all the Mantle scams out there - you almost have to use a big auction house to guarantee you get top dollar for this card. This means giving them a nice cut, of course - but I think you'll make that much extra by listing it through one of them - enough to offset their vig.

TripleCrown · March 26, 2006 3:18PM

<< <i>But, in this case, due to all the Mantle scams out there - you almost have to use a big auction house to guarantee you get top dollar for this card. This means giving them a nice cut, of course - but I think you'll make that much extra by listing it through one of them - enough to offset their vig. >>

I agree with CT.
You can't be too impulsive selling it, and you could NEVER be too cautious !!!
Can't wait to see the scan.

TC

BigtimeBowmanfan · March 26, 2006 5:48PM

Ebay with escrow offered.

bri2327 · March 26, 2006 6:50PM

I have sold 3 on ebay over the past few years, the highest being a 6. That being said,(although mine did fairly well) for a 7 I would go with the auction house too. When it is all said and done their cut isnt much worse than ebays, and you will definately get more credibility.

jackstraw · March 26, 2006 7:20PM

Send the scan to me johnbouffard@sbcglobal.net and I will put it up for you.

John

cohocorp · March 26, 2006 8:52PM

look into huggins and scott auctions. very strong prices realized on vintage cards esp. 1952s. seems to be the best bet.

mikeschmidt · March 26, 2006 10:14PM

For a card like that - you can probably also negotiate 0% commission, which will make an auction house a good venue.

RonBurgundy · March 26, 2006 11:54PM

Probably an auction house although I would shop it a little here first. There are enough powerbrokers on this board that someone might have an interest.

tennesseebanker · March 27, 2006 12:05AM

Not that I can afford it, but how much does the 52 Mantle go for??Does it sell over Smr ??

Overrated · March 27, 2006 11:01AM

Jackstraw thank you! board jackstraw offered to post scans for me cant wait for board to see! please review let me no what you think?

tkd7 · March 27, 2006 11:56AM

Seems like an auction house would be best but many seem to have problems reaching customers with catalogues and getting their internet bidding up.

An ebay based auction house like Legacy is also and option. Probably the best situation would be to try to play one auction house off the other.

Mantlefan · March 27, 2006 1:21PM

Absolutely Mastro or REA. I "stole" mine on EBAY for $19K because no one else bid on it. The bigger fish all use the auction houses to buy high end stuff.

WinPitcher · March 27, 2006 10:22PM

Can we see the pic?

I agree, go with an auction house.

Steve

GlynRParson · March 27, 2006 11:46PM

On a card like that REA, Mastro, Drent at Mile High, Goodwin or Memory Lane would all probably get similar prices. If you want the money sooner rather than later i would shoot Levi@707sportscards.com an email he is desperate for more 1952 Mantles right now and it is a card he has been known to pay big money for.

WinPitcher · March 28, 2006 11:29AM

PIC?

Steve

Overrated · March 29, 2006 4:45AM

Steve , Jackstraw offered to put up pics, sent scans just waiting? hope he can do it?

TZAHL · March 29, 2006 4:46AM

I've got a 1986 Topps Razor Shines in PSA 3 OC....trade anyone?

TZAHL · March 29, 2006 4:48AM

Oh, and I would probably start drooling if a pic of the Mantle were to be posted!!!! Do it do it!

Overrated · March 30, 2006 11:13AM

Jackstraw could you please post pics I sent you?

WinPitcher · March 31, 2006 10:20AM

TTT

Steve

Overrated · March 31, 2006 2:26PM

Help? can somebody post pics for me ? lousey computer!

DooF · March 31, 2006 2:32PM

email it to me I will do it right now. I am online for awhile

TowerRat@Gmail.com

Axtell · March 31, 2006 2:52PM

WP why you so anxious to get pictures posted? Damn man calm down before you have another seizure.

Allen · March 31, 2006 3:23PM

I guess someone promised to post his pic and has yet to follow up. I would be excited about posting pics of my 52 mantle PSA 7

Overrated · March 31, 2006 3:31PM

Allen, just sent pics to doof he said he will post! thanks.

DooF · March 31, 2006 5:40PM

<< <i>Help? can somebody post pics for me ? lousey computer! >>

Here you go:

Have a good day and good luck.

williplett · March 31, 2006 6:54PM

Very nice card!! Best of luck with selling it. You should get a pretty penny for it.

jackstraw · March 31, 2006 8:53PM

Guys, sorry I was at work all day yesterday. I actually never received a scan of it to my email? It looks nice overrated! I would go with an aucion house after you offer it up here first. You might get what your looking for and you will minus all the fees>Plus I would scan it so its not tilted, with the lid of the scanner opened so it has a black background. I fixed it up a little so its not so blurry.

tennesseebanker · March 31, 2006 9:24PM

Crack and resubmit, that looks like an 8 ! lol

WinPitcher · March 31, 2006 11:16PM

Very nice indeed. You should do well with that example!

Axhole, go back to the cesspool sports forum where you belong. I will slap you around over there. No need to ruin this thread like you ruin all others. MUTT

Steve

Overrated · April 1, 2006 12:46AM

Thank you guys for the scans, hope to find interest, I very thankful for all the advice, this board is #1.

MantleMarisFordBerra · April 1, 2006 12:54AM

That is one nice card! Whoever ends up with it will have a jewel of a card.

Allen · April 1, 2006 1:01AM

Sweet card, makes me wish I had bought that rather than paying for college. I would not mind working at McDonalds if I knew that card was waiting at home for me lol.

Overrated · April 1, 2006 5:07AM

Allen, thanks I am still laughing!

HoofHearted · April 1, 2006 5:35AM

Be still my heart...

Any estimates on what this would go for if someone were to make an offer here??

hh

HoofHearted · April 1, 2006 5:39AM

<< <i>Sweet card, makes me wish I had bought that rather than paying for college. I would not mind working at McDonalds if I knew that card was waiting at home for me lol. >>

Allen, funny thoughts! I was just trying to figure out what I could sell/hawk/pawn off to raise cash for something sweet like this. Sell a first-born, sell the car, sell the rest of my collection(?!)... They all crossed my mind!

Mantlefan · April 1, 2006 5:41AM

Great centering on that one!

larryallen73 · April 1, 2006 6:07AM

Nice card. What does a 7 sell for?

jaxxr · April 1, 2006 6:48AM

It is just me, or does the top left corner appear slightly rounded ??

Perhaps just the scan, scanner, scanee, or whatever, but the other 3 front corners look good. Dont mean to diminish anything about a PSA 7 Topps Mantle, which is a fantastic card, just wonder if anyone other than me noticed the corner's dullness in the picture.

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WinPitcher · April 1, 2006 8:05AM

I thought that corner was the reason it was a 7. So, yes, I noticed it too.

Still a beautiful example.

Thanks for posting it.

Steve

Overrated · April 1, 2006 1:07PM

Christensen thanks for scan! beleave I just sold my card thanks everyone for all the help!!!!!!!!!!!

52 topps mantle

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