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51 Mantle Project Complete

mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
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Note this card will only grade authentic...Originally it was trimmed and had tape..Now it has been restored.

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  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭
    Who did the work? Dick Towle?
  • VitoCo1972VitoCo1972 Posts: 6,130 ✭✭✭
    WOW. lot of temptation there. crazy good work.
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  • addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,096 ✭✭✭✭
    Even with a "Authentic" grade you still probably doubled your money. Great work!
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,558 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like both of them.
    Mike
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  • prthdprthd Posts: 1,323
    This is amazing. How does an artist go about doing this. I say artist because this is art, just awesome. Congrats its stunning.
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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Dick is in upstate NY, right? What did he charge for the work, if indeed he did it.
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  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    Wasn't Dick Towle.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>Wasn't Dick Towle. >>


    Are you going to let us know what it cost?
    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.
  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    What do you think it's worth in this condition?
  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭
    Authentic only in about a VG (3) condition? I am guessing $1,300-$1,500?
  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,384 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Man great job. Looks like a different card completely.
    Were any chemicals used? What part is trimmed? looks like a square card to me.
  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    Top right corner trimmed when removing from page...chemicals and airbrush were used.
  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,384 ✭✭✭✭✭
    what chemicals did you use on it. Bleach on the corners? What gets the tape off like that? Scarry how well it worked!
    But the card looks amazing now. I also agree I like both cards. But that tape is ugly on the eyes.

    I see there is some white on the black bar in the 2nd pic. So did you airbrush the boarders white?
  • addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,096 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>What do you think it's worth in this condition? >>



    I got $1,100+ for a BVG Authentic 51 at auction this year. It had no crease but there was surface scuffing that was recolored. I'd say 1k but some collectors hate creases.
  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭
    The card almost looks like it has been recolored. I am sure there is a market for a "restored" card....I just have no idea what/how much they would be willing to pay. Now, if only you can find that Topps Mantle rookie that some kid painted the background some pastel blue and get all that crap off. That would be something!
  • dennis07dennis07 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭
    I wonder if Rick on American Restoration could restore something like this?
    Collecting 1970 Topps baseball
  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    Rick could do a good job but his son scares me.
  • vintageinvestmentsvintageinvestments Posts: 642 ✭✭
    Look at my Card on my avatar. I have been debating a potential restoration project with it. It has pastel paint on the background. However, dead centered (which you never see), full untrimmed borders, no creases, and clean back. I am just scared to try to have it done. It would be a huge gamble on a 1952 Topps Mantle.

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