Street & Smith Baseball 1956

StickNutzman

Hello all... came across a stack of old Street & Smith Baseball Magazines a few weeks back. I've sold a few of them already, but there was one that the bidding skyrocketed on and then I got stuck with a non-paying bidder, and the other guy didn't want the 2nd chance offer. Before I relist it, I thought I would post it here and see what the consensus is on it. I did some research before I started selling them, and other than the seemingly overpriced ones selling from Dean's Cards, I wasn't able to find any kind of pricing guide or any other real concrete info on what they are worth. The one in question is this 1956 issue with Mantle and Snider on the cover. It's in far from mint condition, there's a tear on the right side on Mantle's arm, and the spine has some wear & tear. Other than that it looks great, no creasing and no missing pages. Is it normally recommended to get these graded? If so, where?

Smuggo

Mantle + 1956 = Triple Crown
could be a reason it was getting more action
can't help you with a price

Brock21

One sold on May 8 on ebay for $142

http://completed.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=street+and+smith+1956&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_okw=street+and+smith+1956&_oexkw=&_adv=1&LH_Complete=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=200&_fpos=Zip+code&_fsct=&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=0&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_rdc=1

Aric

<< <i>One sold on May 8 on ebay for $142

http://completed.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=street+and+smith+1956&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_okw=street+and+smith+1956&_oexkw=&_adv=1&LH_Complete=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=200&_fpos=Zip+code&_fsct=&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=0&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_rdc=1 >>



That is the OP's magazine that the top bidder did not pay for.

Here is an example that sold in April for $50

Ebay link

A copy also sold in November for $87.50.

Two copies sold in December for $25 each.

StickNutzman

Yep, now you can see why I was surprised! I started the bidding at $49, which was what the previous auction had ended at with a magazine that looked similar to mine. Figures that the high bidder would weasel out of it. I guess I'll go ahead and relist at that price and see what happens.