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Tomorrow I get large vintage collection delivered to me - MORE SCANS - MANTLE

judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭
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The collection is being delivered to me by two brothers who are in their late 60s and early 70s. The collections consists of mostly early-mid 1950s Topps and Bowmans, including a 1952 Topps Mantle with tape (PSA 1, I'm sure). They want me to dispose of the collection for them. Any suggestions on how best to do this (besides offering them on this board)? REA Auctions is my first thought, assuming the condition is as good as they say. Neither of them are collectors, and they are trusting and relying on me. One is a lawyer and the other is a doctor. I think most of the 1952 Topps set is there, but many have one of their names stamped on the back of each card. I'll take some pictures and oist scans later in the week. IS REA OR LEGENDARY OR MEMORY LANE A GOOD IDEA?

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.

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  • VintageismygameVintageismygame Posts: 285
    PM Sent

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    PM sent

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  • hookemhookem Posts: 971 ✭✭
    I have a card with Memory Lane right now for the Summer auction coming up. It is only 1 card that could go from $250 to $1,000. (Only 1 VCP recorded sell from several years ago of almost $900). They have been slow IMO in getting me the contract but were very good via email. I did not try to negotiate terms down as it is only 1 item of mid value. 19% buyers prem that I don't get action plus they take 15% of the hammer price.

    I might have sent it to Sterling if I was starting over as I have been pleased with his auctions. (Even though I paid for my items a week ago and have not received them yet image )
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  • TheBusinessTheBusiness Posts: 136


    << <i>I have a card with Memory Lane right now for the Summer auction coming up. It is only 1 card that could go from $250 to $1,000. (Only 1 VCP recorded sell from several years ago of almost $900). They have been slow IMO in getting me the contract but were very good via email. I did not try to negotiate terms down as it is only 1 item of mid value. 19% buyers prem that I don't get action plus they take 15% of the hammer price.

    I might have sent it to Sterling if I was starting over as I have been pleased with his auctions. (Even though I paid for my items a week ago and have not received them yet image ) >>

    Ouch. Even on a lower end card such as yours, there are good auction houses out there who take a comparable buyer's premium and wouldn't have charged you any consignment fee...Let alone 15%.
  • VitoCo1972VitoCo1972 Posts: 6,132 ✭✭✭
    I'm dying to find a low grade '54 Ernie Banks RC if you come upon one.
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  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm dying to find a low grade '54 Ernie Banks RC if you come upon one. >>



    I have a mid grade one (a '4'), that looks WAYYYY better than any of the other '4's I have seen!! I am not asking a mint, but I DO want what I have seen weaker 4's go for. Not interest in being lowballed....
  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    Didn't you consign the Reds collection you got to REA? Why wouldn't you go back to them? I know who I'd consign it to if you chose not to offer any of it up here but if you were happy with REA previously I don't know why you wouldn't go back.
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  • judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭
    I consigned the Reds collection to Hunt Auctions and was satisfied. I didn't go to REA because I believed that the items I consigned were more appropriate to Hunt than REA. Also, REA only wanted the WS rings and AS game ring and didn't want the bulk of the consignment.

    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.

  • judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭
    I received the collection late this morning. It is massive (12 full binders with many sheets in each binder). The collection consists of 1952-57 Topps, 1952 Berk Ross, 1954 Red Heart, and probably complete sets of 1954 and 1955 Bowman. What is amazing is that each year contains numerous duplicates, in some cases as many as 8 of the same card. Unfortunately, the condition is not the best. The 1955 Bowman set is very nice. However, many of the early 50s had the name and address of the owner stamped onto the back. I've scanned three of the Mantles for your view. Any thoughts on how much the stamp hurts the value of a card? A lot, I'm sure.
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    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.

  • judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭
    The three Mantles will all grade "1". I'll try to take pictures of the albums tomorrow and post.

    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.

  • hammeredhammered Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭
    I believe all the stamped card would earn the MK designation

    If you request they grade them without the qualifier, the stamp should drop the cards two full grades below what they would grade without it

    (I think)
  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    cant request no MK qualifiers. No qualifiers is just for o/c Great cards
  • mcadamsmcadams Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭
    judgebuck- i'm in the market for an eddie mathews beater from the '52 set. if you have some to unload, i'm your huckleberry.
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  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    Regardless of condition, i would love it if any of those cards were in my collection. That has got to be a thrill looking through those binders! Can't wait to see more!
  • fattymacsfattymacs Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭
    Well loved cards are always cool to see, they have character. Minty specimens are an awesome sight, but I have little desire to own them (1963 seems to be my personal transition year from ex cards to nm and better).
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    I'd also be interested in owning some of those PSA 1 and Authentic Mantles. Keep me in the loop please your honor,
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  • Probstein123Probstein123 Posts: 1,281 ✭
    nice batch...everything will yield more money if you slab with PSA...
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  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,600 ✭✭✭✭✭
    <<<<< The three Mantles will all grade "1". I'll try to take pictures of the albums tomorrow and post. >>>>>



    << <i>I'd also be interested in owning some of those PSA 1 and Authentic Mantles. Keep me in the loop please your honor, >>



    I agree with the comment about "authentic" - The Bowman I don't think will grade a PSA 1.
  • gstarlinggstarling Posts: 463 ✭✭
    I'd like to throw my hat in the ring for the Mantles as well. Please keep me in the loop if you plan on selling them.
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  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭
    Everybody wants a Mantle rookie....shoot, I want one too! Let us all know if/when it goes on Ebay.
  • KbKardsKbKards Posts: 1,782 ✭✭✭
    There's no Mantle rookie or even a Bowman card pictured.
  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭
    The "unoffical" Mantle rookie card. You show me an auction house that DOESN'T call the 1952 topps his rookie card....
  • KeepItWarmKeepItWarm Posts: 579 ✭
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  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>There's no Mantle rookie or even a Bowman card pictured. >>



    At a glance I thought that was the 1951 Bowman Mantle, but now that you bring that up, what the heck is that card?

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  • daveratdaverat Posts: 164
    52 berk ross
  • dontippetdontippet Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The "unoffical" Mantle rookie card. You show me an auction house that DOESN'T call the 1952 topps his rookie card.... >>



    I can't think of an auction house that DOES call 1952 as Mantle's rookie card. They would lose my respect if they did.
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  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>52 berk ross >>




    Ahhhh so, thank you sir. Maybe I'll just stick with my modern Ripken stuff... lol.
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  • judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭
    Here is a better scan (I hope) of the Mantle card and of the 1952 Topps Pee Wee Reese. Sorry, but my scans seem to always show the back in a lighter shade than the actual gray on the cards. More scans tonight, I hope.
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    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.

  • judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭
    And here is a picture of the 12 albums of 1950s baseball cards and the first page of the 1954 Topps book.
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    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.

  • ToroToro Posts: 1,515
    Sweet, I'm interested in any one of those Ted Williams for the right price. Specifically Ted Williams, Roberto Clemente and Rod Carew.
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    Good Karma.
  • cone10cone10 Posts: 1,021
    Great post keep the photo's coming! How many Koufax rookies do they have?
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  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,874 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes...keep the pics coming. What a great collection! Thanks for sharing.

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  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    What a dream haul... even if the conditions aren't that great, I would love to leaf through those pages! I agree, more pics please! *drool*
  • KeepItWarmKeepItWarm Posts: 579 ✭
    Used and Raw never looked so good. Enjoy them before they get sealed in plastic - never to be touched again.


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