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At long last... MY HOLY GRAIL ARRIVES!

scmavlscmavl Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭
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I've wanted this card since I pulled a reprint of it out of an '89 Bowman pack. 22 years later, I'm able to call myself the owner of this fine specimen. Thanks to CU member dioworld for the deal. Also, I apologize for the phone pic, as it's all I've got here at work.

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2.5 is pretty much my speed.

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  • captainthreeputtcaptainthreeputt Posts: 1,235 ✭✭
    Congrats! Great job! I think this is an undervalued card.

    Enjoy,

    Brian
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  • jimradjimrad Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭
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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    image Congratulations on a highly sort after card!!!!
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
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  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
    Oh boy oh boy.
  • artistlostartistlost Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭
    Beautiful card!

    Congrats
    baseball & hockey junkie

    drugs of choice
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  • scmavlscmavl Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭
    Thanks guys! I went back and forth on the '52 Topps Mantle and this one, but my childhood nostalgia won out. It took me awhile to find one, as I wanted it to be:

    1. Graded (by one of the big 3)
    2. Free of major print lines (this issue was plauged with them)
    3. Free of creases through Mantle's name or face
    4. Not a borderline miscut (centering is tough on this card)

    I feel really lucky to have found such a nice one, as I figured I'd end up getting a PSA 2 or so.
    2.5 is pretty much my speed.
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Man thats a fine looking card!
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • r00kies101r00kies101 Posts: 263 ✭✭
    Great looking card! Congrats!
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    That's a great card! Just think, maybe a little down the road you can upgrade the condition. image
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    AWESOME looking card. CONGRATS!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
    Beautiful card, congrats!
  • onebamafanonebamafan Posts: 1,318 ✭✭
    Sweet! (Cartman voice.....original Cartman) image
  • BarfvaderBarfvader Posts: 2,859 ✭✭✭✭
    Very nice eye appeal and great card.

    Congrats!

    Jeff

    Miscut Museum

    My Mess

  • drewsefdrewsef Posts: 1,894 ✭✭
    Congratulations that is very nice
  • 54topps54topps Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭
    Way to go!!
  • jamesryanbelljamesryanbell Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭
    Classic piece of history, and one of the best Mantles ever. Congrats!!!
    -- Ryan Bell
  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Way to go!!!imageimage

    Donato
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  • richtreerichtree Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭
    good job !
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  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,564 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • moonlightgrahammoonlightgraham Posts: 330 ✭✭✭
    As my son would say...Niiiiiiiiiice!
  • scmavlscmavl Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Classic piece of history, and one of the best Mantles ever. Congrats!!! >>



    I think so too. I really love the '53 Topps and used to own one, but the '51 has a bit more historical significance- even if the card isn't quite as cool.
    2.5 is pretty much my speed.
  • BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
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    "A full mind is an empty bat." Ty Cobb

    Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
  • toledomudhentoledomudhen Posts: 24 ✭✭
    Looks super nice in the black gasket...I want one!!!!!!!

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  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    Definetely the best card I own however not as nice as yours.Like another forum guest mentioned card is undervalued.This was truly the MICKS rookie card .
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
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