The quest to EARN a Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps by the National. **1952 Topps Mickey Mantle +1933 Goude
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**The quest to EARN a Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps by the next national**
The hobby keeps my mind off the daily grind of residential real estate sales , property management, being a father/husband etc. I really enjoy the art of the deal.
Well, my brother finished 141st in the WSOP Main Event and won $53,800 and he gave me $500.00 to do whatever I wanted with so after some thinking I want to try something.
My plan is to take that $500.00 and "flip" it until I have enough to buy a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle. The plan would be to buy the card, in person, at the National. I believe in my ability to make this happen. In this thread I plan to try and let you follow along to make me accountable. We will buyer newer cards, older cards or anything we can "flip" to make a profit. My goal is to attain enough "flips" to buy a Mantle with really good eye appeal.
Of course, there will be times where I buy a card or lot that is less than the total cash I have on hand. I may have two or three transactions going at once. However, I plan to try and keep this simple.
First transaction, I bought this card via eBay for $475.00. This is the Joey Votto Bowman Chrome Gold Rookie / 50.
Got it graded at the National for $20.00
So that puts $495.00 into the card.
The plan was to hold this in hopes of them making a Playoff run but with the second knee surgery we decided to sell it and not take the risk.
Second transaction was the sale of the card.
Sold via Ebay for $1500.00 and has already paid/ shipped.
Votto sold via ebay
The hobby keeps my mind off the daily grind of residential real estate sales , property management, being a father/husband etc. I really enjoy the art of the deal.
Well, my brother finished 141st in the WSOP Main Event and won $53,800 and he gave me $500.00 to do whatever I wanted with so after some thinking I want to try something.
My plan is to take that $500.00 and "flip" it until I have enough to buy a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle. The plan would be to buy the card, in person, at the National. I believe in my ability to make this happen. In this thread I plan to try and let you follow along to make me accountable. We will buyer newer cards, older cards or anything we can "flip" to make a profit. My goal is to attain enough "flips" to buy a Mantle with really good eye appeal.
Of course, there will be times where I buy a card or lot that is less than the total cash I have on hand. I may have two or three transactions going at once. However, I plan to try and keep this simple.
First transaction, I bought this card via eBay for $475.00. This is the Joey Votto Bowman Chrome Gold Rookie / 50.
Got it graded at the National for $20.00
So that puts $495.00 into the card.
The plan was to hold this in hopes of them making a Playoff run but with the second knee surgery we decided to sell it and not take the risk.
Second transaction was the sale of the card.
Sold via Ebay for $1500.00 and has already paid/ shipped.
Votto sold via ebay
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Since in all likelihood I will never be in the market for a '52 Mantle, I am fairly ignorant of what they go for. What is the target dollar amount that you think it will take to obtain one?
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i love this project.
what grade are you looking for on the Mantle? i saw ONE "good looking" PSA 1 at the show
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
<< <i>Great Flip Brother!
i love this project.
what grade are you looking for on the Mantle? i saw ONE "good looking" PSA 1 at the show >>
Well, my actual plan was to try and find the best one I could afford after the year of flipping.
How much is a nice looking PSA 4 cost me Eric?
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<< <i>Great Flip Brother!
i love this project.
what grade are you looking for on the Mantle? i saw ONE "good looking" PSA 1 at the show >>
Well, my actual plan was to try and find the best one I could afford after the year of flipping.
How much is a nice looking PSA 4 cost me Eric? >>
i would say somewhere around 12K, although im sure the VCP guys can chime in better then i.
the PSA 1 i mentioned was at 5,500 and the guy would not budge
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
<< <i>Sounds like a cool thread!
Since in all likelihood I will never be in the market for a '52 Mantle, I am fairly ignorant of what they go for. What is the target dollar amount that you think it will take to obtain one? >>
My goal is to keep it somewhere betweeen $5,000- $10,000. I do not want to buy one that is just authentic. It sounds like a PSA 1,2 or 3 falls in that category but at this point I am just going to stay focused on raising the funds with flipping then the amount I have is what I will work with at the National.
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Good Luck on the Mantle quest!
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<< <i>This will be a very enjoyable project to keep track of. Congrats on the Votto. Is that the same card I saw at lunch?
Good Luck on the Mantle quest! >>
Yes, it is the only BGS 9.5 and it was hard to part with as a Votto fan but the chase is alot of the fun for me.
<< <i>Good luck with the project! I expect any leftover funds to be spent on more unopened '81 FB at the National >>
LOL, I was trying to decide to flip my way to '52 Mantle or a 1986-87 Fleer complete box.
The decision came down to being able to buy a Mantle for less, they will be easier to shop around and find the best one available. You and I both know I would end up busting the Fleer box.
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:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
Seriously, though. It's been an hour and half already. What did you buy with the $1,500 from the sale? I'm tired of waiting to see.
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Want List:
'61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
Cardinal T206 cards
Adam Wainwright GU Jersey
Thanks
Craig
"Flipping does not seem necessary ??"
Answered
"but the chase is alot of the fun for me."
<< <i>My goal is to keep it somewhere between $5,000- $10,000. >>
Best of luck Nathan. I will keep watching this thread. Looks like you will be purchasing a 1952 Topps Mantle card that falls somewhere between a PSA "1" (VCP $4,300.00) and a PSA "4" (VCP $11,600.00). That's a huge range so I think you will have a great number of cards to choose from.
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.
<< <i>Asked
"Flipping does not seem necessary ??"
Answered
"but the chase is alot of the fun for me." >>
Yeah I know flipping is fun I do it myself from time to time. I'm just saying he looks to already have the jack to get the one that he wants. It would be a real interesting challenge to see if he could flip all the way up to the probstien123 PSA 7
Marc
1992 Donruss Cal Ripken Signature Series / 5000 MINT-
Transaction #4-sold in one day via eBay for $250.01.
We will call it a 100.00 profit to cover the fees.
That puts the total at $1600.00.
Good job!
If my math is right you stand at +$1,100 right now.
<< <i>Are you trying to buy the Mantle with the $500 gift included, or just with the profits of the flips?
If my math is right you stand at +$1,100 right now. >>
I plan to include his $500.00 gift in the amount. However, at the end if I can buy it without the $500.00 that will be a sweet bonus and could pay that forward.
Also, I am trying to decide if I should go ahead and post purchases before they "flip" and keep a running total of cards/cash or wait until the "flip" purchase of the card is made and then post what was paid for theitem and what it sold for in one post.
If that doesn't make sense. What I am saying is I have several cards I have purchased but they have not sold yet.
Best of luck in your quest!
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This was bought for $250.00 from a local collector that needed some cash.
Transaction #6
I bought these three cards Saturday night after the show back in Murfreesboro for $350.00.
2007 Topps Triple Thread Brett Favre White Whale 1/1.
2007 SP Game Used Kevin Durant Rookie /999 PSA GEM MINT 10
2011 Absolute Cam Newton Rookie on card autograph / 199
The blue glare is from the case/flash of Iphone.
My goal is to sell the Brett Favre for the $350.00 and have the other two cards as profit. I have listed the Favre and Durant and am waiting for football season to list the Cam.
At this point, I have $1000.00 in cash, Nolan Ryan Rookie PSA 6, Brett Favre 1/1 White Whale autograph, Kevin Durant SP Game Used rookie PSA 10 and the Cam Newton rookie autograph.
If I send you $500, can you buy me a Mantle too by the time the next National rolls around.
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:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
<< <i>Hey Nathan,
If I send you $500, can you buy me a Mantle too by the time the next National rolls around.
Perhaps you could send me $100.00 and we can turn it into a Tom Seaver PSA 7 Rookie. LOL
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<< <i>Hey Nathan,
If I send you $500, can you buy me a Mantle too by the time the next National rolls around.
Perhaps you could send me $100.00 and we can turn it into a Tom Seaver PSA 7 Rookie. LOL >>
That would be a waste of your talents.
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:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
Call me tomorrow, and let's chat, I'dike to make a purchase to help you on your quest.
Mike
"Live everyday, don't throw it away"
<< <i>What an awesome start.....this thread made me ponder....whatever became of the other thread where the person was flipping his way to a Mantle?? >>
Did not make it
Quest for a 52 Mantle
Awesome thread. I have no doubt you will succeed in your quest. Dang buddy, it had to be hard to part with that Votto.
Mark
T206 Set - 300/524
7th transaction- $1000.00 for
Mike Trout Bowman Sterling GOLD Rookie Autograph / 50 BGS 9.5 <------------------------------- BOOM!
The Trout will go on eBay tonight or tomorrow. He had it listed for $1999.00 but I think I can sell it for around 1300-1600 via eBay.
Ryan Braun Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph BGS 9.5
Bryce Harper Bowman Chrome Blue Refractor
Ryne Sandberg Topps Rookie PSA 9
Tony Gwynn Donruss Rookie PSA 9
Starling Marte Bowman Chrome Blue Rookie Autograph / 150
Took that $80.00 and made a pretty decent score.
We found someone that had a Chipper Jones Desert Shield rookie for many years and asked him what he wanted for it. He said "It books for $200.00 and I will take half." I offered $80.00 and he accepted.
At this point, we have zero cash and the following cards.
1968 Topps Nolan Ryan Rookie PSA 6
2007 Topps Triple Threads Brett Favre 1/1 White Whale autograph
2007 SP Game Used Kevin Durant Rookie /999 PSA GEM MINT 10
2011 Absolute Cam Newton Rookie on card autograph / 199
2009 Mike Trout Bowman Sterling GOLD Rookie Autograph / 50 BGS 9.5
2005 Bowman Chrome Ryan Braun Rookie Autograph BGS 9.5 GEM MINT
2010 Bowman Chrome Bryce Harper Blue Refractor
1983 Topps Ryne Sandberg Rookie PSA 9
1983 Donruss Tony Gwynn Rookie PSA 9
1991 Topps Desert Shield Chipper Jones Rookie
We sold this to Miconlegacy. He likes Mike Trout and wanted it for his PC. We got a great deal on this card so we sold it to him for $1100.00 Paypal gift.
Now the total is $1100.00 cash and these cards.
1968 Topps Nolan Ryan Rookie PSA 6
2007 Topps Triple Threads Brett Favre 1/1 White Whale autograph
2007 SP Game Used Kevin Durant Rookie /999 PSA GEM MINT 10
2011 Absolute Cam Newton Rookie on card autograph / 199
2005 Bowman Chrome Ryan Braun Rookie Autograph BGS 9.5 GEM MINT
2010 Bowman Chrome Bryce Harper Blue Refractor
1983 Topps Ryne Sandberg Rookie PSA 9
1983 Donruss Tony Gwynn Rookie PSA 9
1991 Topps Desert Shield Chipper Jones Rookie
You'll be there in no time!
Go Nate Dog!!!
"Live everyday, don't throw it away"