Should I get this 1952 Topps Mantle re-graded by PSA?
jayman5682
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I recently purchased the card seen in the detailed pics below:
http://s372.photobucket.com/albums/oo165/curiousjim10/52 mantle/
I am thinking about sending it to PSA to be re-graded in hopes it comes back a 3.5. Anyone think it's worth the $200 cost? Although the corners are worn, the card only has one very very slight surface wrinkle on the front bottom that is extremely hard to see, it's about a 1/4 of an inch. Other than that, there's a couple of white spots on the front from wear, but the card's color is extremely nice. The reason I think it may get a 3.5 is because I'm not sure when it was sent in for grading, but centering is the most important part of getting a half grade and this card is almost perfectly centered. And as most know, it's extremely rare for a 52 topps mantle to be well-centered. Plus, other than the very small surface wrinkle I mentioned, no creases, or other wrinkles. Think it's worth it? Thanks!
http://s372.photobucket.com/albums/oo165/curiousjim10/52 mantle/
I am thinking about sending it to PSA to be re-graded in hopes it comes back a 3.5. Anyone think it's worth the $200 cost? Although the corners are worn, the card only has one very very slight surface wrinkle on the front bottom that is extremely hard to see, it's about a 1/4 of an inch. Other than that, there's a couple of white spots on the front from wear, but the card's color is extremely nice. The reason I think it may get a 3.5 is because I'm not sure when it was sent in for grading, but centering is the most important part of getting a half grade and this card is almost perfectly centered. And as most know, it's extremely rare for a 52 topps mantle to be well-centered. Plus, other than the very small surface wrinkle I mentioned, no creases, or other wrinkles. Think it's worth it? Thanks!
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Card does have nice eye appeal. Appears it was probably graded before the .5 grading started. There is a good chance it has been reviewed before. If a card does not bump they send it back in the same holder. I would like to see them reholder all cards sent in for review and have the new flip. I do realize they make much profit on some cards as they go through the system many times. I would imagine (I don't know this as a fact.) all cards sent in for review would be on a computer file and they know how many times each card came in for review. As far as being worth it, I would say Yes it's worth the risk in spite of what I said. It is a 52 Mantle after all.
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but if your not cracking it it might be worth a shot, but i think the scuffs on the surface and corners will hold it back
GOOD LUCK!!! heres hoping its a 4
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
good luck with it. eyebone
Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.
Good luck if you decide to submit for review...
Very nice card by the way...
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