Which 1952 Topps Mantle would you rather have?

Allen · February 14, 2009 7:29AM

#1 This one has a BIN of $7,000 but is up for bids with a reserve that I am guessing might be $6,000?

#2 This one that sold for a little over $6,300 and is back up from the buyer at $8,500

#3 or this one that sold for $6,000 Best Offer

So which one? Are there hopes of finding a nice eye appeal PSA 2 for less than that? I believe it is cohocop on here who has 3 low grades ones that all have eye appeal. It is just so hard to find a sweet looking low grade one.

Bottom9th · February 14, 2009 7:31AM

If it was me, I'd take the PSA 2.5

thenavarro · February 14, 2009 7:34AM

That 2.5 is a pretty card.

Mike

mickeymantle24 · February 14, 2009 7:34AM

The PSA 2.5 that has great eye appeal

SDSportsFan · February 14, 2009 7:42AM

I would definitely take the PSA 2.5 in the middle

Steve

jamesgotpoorman · February 14, 2009 7:44AM

2.5 well worth the money if you need to resell it at some time.

storm888 · February 14, 2009 7:45AM

The PSA 2.5.

But, I don't much like the current price.

Dboneesq · February 14, 2009 7:47AM

Forgetting about any prices, the 2.5 shows MUCH BETTER! Not even close, IMO!

OAKESY25 · February 14, 2009 7:57AM

centering the sgc on the bottom hands down obviously but a rough looking picture

the 2.5 is centered poorly but has a nice crisp picture
i take this one over the others

the crease on the face is distracting on the top one

Beardown · February 14, 2009 7:59AM

PSA 2.5 would be my vote also.

Josephcb09 · February 14, 2009 8:33AM

Allen,

I have been thinking about selling mine. Let me know what you think

stevek · February 14, 2009 8:41AM

The PSA and it's not even a close call. And that card #3, I would be sure looks considerably worse in hand.

TJMAC · February 14, 2009 8:51AM

2.5 is my choice.

eyebone · February 14, 2009 8:55AM

middle one for me as well.

eyebone

WinPitcher · February 14, 2009 9:15AM

Middle one but not at the current price.

Steve

KbKards · February 14, 2009 10:04AM

The middle one, and as far as price goes, it's easily $1500 to $2500 better looking than the other two cards.
If he paid $6300 for it then he stole it in comparison to somebody paying $6000 for the bottom card.

Barfvader · February 14, 2009 10:56AM

Must be my monitor as the PSA one just doesn't look right.

Downtown1974 · February 14, 2009 11:09AM

LOL, Jeff, is that the rare Don Mossi variation?

Barfvader · February 14, 2009 11:31AM

<< <i>LOL, Jeff, is that the rare Don Mossi variation? >>

You can tell I'm bored as I'm doing virtual makeovers.

And speaking of Mossi.

Before.

After

baseballjeff · February 14, 2009 12:59PM

I like that PSA 2 to whoever posted that scan! And the 2.5. Let us know which one you get!

Good Luck!
Jeff

SidePocket · February 14, 2009 1:08PM

I like the first card better, I'll bet the crease doesn't show that well in hand.

baseballfan · February 14, 2009 8:45PM

i would take the 2.5 no major creases

jimq112 · February 14, 2009 9:48PM

I thought paper loss was an automatic 1? But I would much rather have the 2.5 also, but like Steve said at a lower price. If the guy just bought it to flip he might sell it for a lesser profit for a quick good sale, maybe low-mid 7s?

bobbyw8469 · February 14, 2009 10:59PM

Ditto for me...the 2.5 but it is currently priced too high.

PS - That is some major turnaround!! He just won the card on Feb 4th, and now here it is 10 days later for $2,300 more dollars!?!?!?! Talk about a price increase....maybe you should have sniped it last week if you really wanted it!

divecchia · February 14, 2009 11:15PM

I would go with the PSA 2.5 also.

Donato

swartz1 · February 14, 2009 11:23PM

I would want to see the backs...

bobbyw8469 · February 15, 2009 2:09AM

That reminds of the commercial where the guy wins the art painting at auction and turns around and wants to sell it immediately through the same auction!!!!!

bobbyw8469 · February 20, 2009 9:54PM

Well, someone hit the BUY IT NOW on the $6300 Mantle for $8,500!!!!!!!! Not a bad profit at all for ONE WEEKS work!!!!! I guess buying and selling immediately through the same auction house isn't so funny after all!

Allen · February 20, 2009 10:34PM

Feedback on the buyer is not that high so I am not sure if he will get paid. That seller has a high % of relisted items.

cohocorp · February 20, 2009 10:43PM

since i was mentioned in the original post, i will post my mantles. eye appeal is especially important when dealing with this card.

Allen · February 20, 2009 10:48PM

Yeah, those are the ones I see in my dreams. Why can't I find one like that?

cohocorp · February 20, 2009 10:50PM

you can find them, they just are not going to be cheap.

mickeymantle24 · February 20, 2009 11:01PM

Very nice Mantles!

mickeymantle24 · February 20, 2009 11:02PM

All are centered good, and have great eye appeal that is hard to find in a 52 Mantle!

Gonblott · March 15, 2009 3:11AM

<< <i>Must be my monitor as the PSA one just doesn't look right.

>>

HA HA

ezyshooter · March 15, 2009 7:03AM

I'd take the SGC hands down. Centered much better. The PSA 2.5 should be a PSA 2 not a 2.5. There is paper loss on the bottom left corner ? So why is it a 2.5 ? Paper loss is a automatic PSA 2. I'd rather have a crease then a card that has paper loss. Especially when the paper loss is on the front. If it was on the back it would be a coin flip but the SGC card to me shows much better and it would show better in hand then in any scan.
JMO
Steve

Karb · March 15, 2009 7:28AM

I'd take the 2.5. Eye appeal is very important with the '52. I think I would be able to live with a little paper loss over a crease.

Sportsamerica · March 15, 2009 8:51AM

I would take the psa 2.5... The bottom one has too much snow for me, I could live with the small crease. The Top my eye would just go right to the crease everytime.. I could live with the paper loss on the PSA because the eye just does not go there right away..

Which 1952 Topps Mantle would you rather have?

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