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Monster Mick. A new pickup.

RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
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Now let me first say that I'm not a hobby heavyweight, but I am working on a decent Mantle collection. This is a belated Christmas gift.......to myself.

The thing I love the most about this card is that it is HUGE. Takes up the whole holder! Enjoy.



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  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
    Nice card.


  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    not bad for a guy who can't win a footrace with Bengie Molina.
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    oh. the card is nice, too. image
  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
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  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Fine Nine indeed
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
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  • bkingbking Posts: 3,095 ✭✭
    It IS huge!!! That card is almost 4 inches across!!!

    All kidding aside, GREAT pickup!!
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  • JustinsShoeboxJustinsShoebox Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭
    Very nice card, always liked this one of the Mick.
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  • Yankees001Yankees001 Posts: 1,496 ✭
    Nice Mick.

    Now you just need a 1965 Topps PSA 10.

    Dave
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You don't need to underscore your find with the "I am not a hobby heavyweight comment".

    This is an open forum for collectors to post their cards and opinions and the fact that you have a much more expensive collection then most should not be an issue. It is only an issue to those who might be jealous that you have the financial means to buy such cards.

    I have been thrilled to see high end collectors post their awesome cards here.

    That is a fantastic card and congratulations on such a great addition to your collection.


  • bkingbking Posts: 3,095 ✭✭


    << <i>You don't need to underscore your find with the "I am not a hobby heavyweight comment".

    This is an open forum for collectors to post their cards and opinions and the fact that you have a much more expensive collection then most should not be an issue. It is only an issue to those who might be jealous that you have the financial means to buy such cards.

    I have been thrilled to see high end collectors post their awesome cards here.

    That is a fantastic card and congratulations on such a great addition to your collection. >>



    Yeah, easy for you to say now that you're all famous and stuff. image

    Seriously, one of my favorite things about this site is being able to live vicariously through some of the excellent stuff others share with us.

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  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Now let me first say that I'm not a hobby heavyweight >>



    You're weren't until you bought that Mantle, anyway. image

    Very nice.
  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,872 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow, great card. Thats my favorite 60s Mantle issue. Those corners look sharp enough to slice that slab open.

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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭
    Are you going to crack it to try for a psa 10? image
  • psychumppsychump Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭
    WOW! That Mantle is better than 707's current offering and also superior to the 9 on eBay that went for over $3,300! SWEET image
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  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    Can I touch it? image
  • AMERTZAMERTZ Posts: 48

    When I panned down to see the card, I thought I heard angels singing and the sound of doves flapping their wings.......

    Was this an ebay pick up?

  • TonyCTonyC Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭
    Nice card.

    What do you think kept it out of a 10? Left to right centering?
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  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,616 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The thing I love the most about this card is that it is HUGE. Takes up the whole holder! Enjoy. >>



    Sadly, that's the first thing I noticed and the first thing I normally look for with high-grade cards. That aside, that is one beautiful Mick. Congrats!
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  • CardboardKeeperCardboardKeeper Posts: 102
    now THAT card looks razor sharp!

    very nice
  • GarabaldiGarabaldi Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭
    Gotta love old baseball
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    OMG!!!!!!!!imageimage
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  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    There's a microscopic edge issue on the left side that probably keeps it from 10 consideration. That aside, it's the nicest 65 Mantle 9 that I've seen.

    This is one of my favorite Mantle cards, first graded 65 I've ever owned.
    Ron Burgundy

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  • TreetopTreetop Posts: 1,474 ✭
    Great looking card Tom, beats the hell out of that PSA 8 old what's his name had up for sale 5-6 weeks ago...(LOL!)
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  • DWestDWest Posts: 149
    Any idea why it's "only" a 9?
  • wrightywrighty Posts: 840 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice pick up. You're amassing quite the Mantle collection. Congrats ! Jeff
  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    Mark - image
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  • DarinDarin Posts: 7,325 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Tremendous baseball card. image
  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 12,005 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Next time there's a discussion about the 9.5 grade not in PSA's offerings, simply show this card.

    Very nice!

    Joe
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  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭
    good job!
  • rexvosrexvos Posts: 3,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
    wow, beauty.

    Congratulations.
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  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 31,211 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gorgeous card, congrats!
  • fkwfkw Posts: 1,766 ✭✭
    """""not bad for a guy who can't win a footrace with Bengie Molina. """""

    lol
    Bengie only wins if the race is 180' with 1 turn..

    Mick seemed to poop out after 90', or walked the last 1/2 to 1st .....must have been all those late night beers and cigs .......or maybe bad greenies image


    nice card, and youre right it seems big
  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice.
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  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i>"""""not bad for a guy who can't win a footrace with Bengie Molina. """""

    lol
    Bengie only wins if the race is 180' with 1 turn..

    Mick seemed to poop out after 90', or walked the last 1/2 to 1st .....must have been all those late night beers and cigs .......or maybe bad greenies image


    nice card, and youre right it seems big >>



    Bengie wins the race EVERY time, cause Mantle's dead image

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  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,939 ✭✭✭✭
    You have a '52 Mantle in a 7, you're a heavyweight. Great looking '65.
  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    Drop dead gorgeous. Which Mantle is next?

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  • relaxedrelaxed Posts: 569 ✭
    You have a '52 Mantle in a 7, you're a heavyweight. Great looking '65. +1
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  • lilmulelilmule Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭✭
    Alright Ron

    You know I am collecting 65's right? and you pick up a 9 Mantle. Ill bet you put it up on purpose just to watch me twitch lol. Great looking card for a great collector.

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  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    I'd like to find a nice 64 next, & the elusive 57 Mantle/Berra that's centered with no snow is always on the list (sigh). I've yet to see a 62 & 69 that I like too.
    Ron Burgundy

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  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭
    Ron, your collection is pretty impressive, eh?
  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    It's a nice collection that I've worked hard to build, no different than many others here. Love the hobby, always have!
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  • corvette1340corvette1340 Posts: 3,384 ✭✭✭
    trim that oversized puppy and go for a 10!
  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thats another way to look at it.
    Nice card. the 65 is in my top 3 mantles!
    Great pick up!
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