Opinions on the Mantle NOT rookie card :)please

stman

Thanks!

BobbyVCP

Looks fine to me..

VitoCo1972

Where's the rookie? I only see a 2nd year card...

Nice card! Hope you're getting a nice deal on it.

lsutigers1973

Looks like it is a PSA 2 to me or is this a trick question?

storm888

Depends on the price.

MeteoriteGuy

Terrible card....you should buy it and send it to me so I can remove it from the market.

rube26105

i like it, depends on what you had to pay, psa 1's cost a wad now on ebay

akuracy503

Rookie my ass...nice card though.

70chip

Looks like it will grade out to about a 2 - but I am not an expert, I just play one on TV.

stman

Didn't buy it, just curious what you folks thought of the card. I think it looks good for the grade. BTW, I know I know it's not his "true" rookie card.

rube26105

its his rookie on topps

SDSportsFan

Saying the 1952 Topps Mantle is his rookie card, is like saying the 1989 Upper Deck Nolan Ryan is his rookie card.

The 1952 Topps Mantle is his first Topps card, and the 1989 Upper Deck Nolan Ryan is his first Upper Deck card, but neither one is a rookie card


Steve

stman

Tough crowd.

SDSportsFan

<< <i>Tough crowd. >>





We aim to please



Steve

lsutigers1973

<< <i>Saying the 1952 Topps Mantle is his rookie card, is like saying the 1989 Upper Deck Nolan Ryan is his rookie card. >>



Ryan's rookie card was in 1989? I thought his Upper Deck rookie was in 1972?

stman

Title edited, and you folks knew what I meant anyways. Hahaha

SDSportsFan

OK, now that all that's over with.......

It looks like probably a low-end 2. Personally, I'd prefer one with better centering and without all the surface scuffing. I also don't really care for all the dirt and chipping on the right edge.

All that being said however, it's hard to go wrong with a '52 Topps Mantle, as long as you get it at the right price.



Steve

stman

OK, so what's it worth for this non rookie card?

1989FleerBillRipkencollector

I'd say GOOD, but grades are overrated so....

I'm unsure on the price. Just bumping my post count.

mickeymantle24

Nice Card, Did you get it from 707?

SS

Rookie or not, I would be proud to own it.

akuracy503

Can you edit the thread title to "1952 Topps Mantle" the "rookie" is really bothering me.

metalmike

<< <i>OK, now that all that's over with.......

It looks like probably a low-end 2. Personally, I'd prefer one with better centering and without all the surface scuffing. I also don't really care for all the dirt and chipping on the right edge.

All that being said however, it's hard to go wrong with a '52 Topps Mantle, as long as you get it at the right price.



Steve >>

Buy it, bust it, soak it 1952 Mantles in SGC holders sell for more!

Blackborder

originalisbest

Price is all-important, but I like that card a lot, much better than many goods, with severe creasing across the face, etc. The color wear is a slight distraction but hardly as bad to my eye as color-breaking creases. Get it for a fair "good" price (whatever that is) and I think it's a winner.

stman

<< <i>Price is all-important, but I like that card a lot, much better than many goods, with severe creasing across the face, etc. The color wear is a slight distraction but hardly as bad to my eye as color-breaking creases. Get it for a fair "good" price (whatever that is) and I think it's a winner. >>



I agree Just like low grade coins it's always going to be something. I do like the fact it doesn't appear to have severe creases across the face.
Now, if I could find out what a ballpark price is that would help.

Gonblott

I say around $6,000 for that Mantle.

cohocorp

why is it that each and every time that somebody mentions a 1952 topps mantle as his rookie card that someone else has the incredible urge to correct him. i dont think there is anyone here who collects vintage bb cards who is not aware that 1951 bowman was the first mantle card produced. that isnt news. so whoever feels that incredible urge to correct the op, you are simply making yourself look bad. the 1952 topps mantle card holds such significance that many people consider it his rookie along with the 1951 bowman. personally, i own both the topps and bowman and i can tell you that the topps has much more impact. this can be seen in the price difference between the two issues.

to address the orignal op request for opinions on this specific psa 2 mantle, it is graded right where it should be. nice card.