I assume the SMR is the same? If so I would take the Mantle rookie.
Collecting PSA graded Steve Young, Marcus Allen, Bret Saberhagen and 1980s Topps Cards. Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
Hmmmm you said a Ruth PSA 5, but not the year & make. Also, as a few posters have said, the eye appeal of the 52T Mantle was not specified. Without this important info, I'll have to go with...
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Chris
My small collection
Want List:
'61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
Cardinal T206 cards
Adam Wainwright GU Jersey
Jake
<< <i>By far a Ruth. I would take any of the four Goudy PSA 5 Ruth varieties over a Mantle PSA 1. >>
MY GOLD TYPE SET https://pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/complete-type-sets/gold-type-set-12-piece-circulation-strikes-1839-1933/publishedset/321940
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
...both!
It's something special when you can get a card of the best sports hero in history.
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