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Worth grading this 56 Mantle?

angelenocarddudeangelenocarddude Posts: 283
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Hello all. Bought a collection, including several very nice 56 and 57s. My intention was to send this 56 Mantle in as well, but then noticed that on top of the light surface wrinkle at top right corner, there is another fainter horizontal one toward middle on right.

Question is to grade or not to grade. If it's a 3, don't think it would do much for value (this is for resale). Anyone very versed in this sort of stuff who could let me know if there is a shot at a 4? Appreciate the help!

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  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭
    Grading will help - I doubt it '4's.
  • lightningboylightningboy Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭
    Very hard to not grade any Mantle. Not really sure about .5's on cards, but yours has beautiful centering.
  • JeffD27177JeffD27177 Posts: 198
    Looks like a solid 3, maybe 3.5 because of its solid eye appeal. But with the surface creasing, I don't see it getting a 4.

    I've always agreed with the opinion that any Mantle is worth grading.
  • MrNearMintMrNearMint Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭
    I don't sell cards so I can't say if it would increase the value, but I personally would get it graded. That card has great centering and really nice eye appeal.
  • angelenocarddudeangelenocarddude Posts: 283
    right. before i saw the creases, thought i had a shot at a 5. will grade if it will help sell for more.
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    ABSOLUTELY grade this card. no and's, if's or but's
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  • Probstein123Probstein123 Posts: 1,281 ✭
    yes
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  • onebamafanonebamafan Posts: 1,318 ✭✭
    Yes
  • Foo3112Foo3112 Posts: 1,961
    Ive always said - No Mantle should go ungraded.
  • swartz1swartz1 Posts: 4,911 ✭✭✭
    it could 4, I have seen worse...


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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,220 ✭✭
    ALWAYS grade a MANTLE!
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  • mattinglymint23mattinglymint23 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭
    Slab it. This is my all time favorite baseball card.
  • angelenocarddudeangelenocarddude Posts: 283
    okay. will do. submitting 20 cards later in week after i get my voucher. just re-upped.
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    Send that bad boy in and have it graded.
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  • BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    I would also grade it as it is a nice looking card...curious though is that a pinhole on the top border?
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  • msassinmsassin Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭
    If it is for resale, sell it raw if it dosen't grade higher than a 3.
  • Mickey71Mickey71 Posts: 4,246 ✭✭✭✭
    Folks.....that card has 2 creases. That's not getting a 4. If that card gets a 4 then I'm wondering what we are all doing in this TPG game.

    By the way........."GRADE IT". Any 56 Mantle that is presentable should be graded.
  • angelenocarddudeangelenocarddude Posts: 283
    no on pinhole
  • 53BKid53BKid Posts: 2,173 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Folks.....that card has 2 creases. That's not getting a 4. If that card gets a 4 then I'm wondering what we are all doing in this TPG game.

    By the way........."GRADE IT". Any 56 Mantle that is presentable should be graded. >>



    Actually, it's three creases on close inspection. It likely grades a 3, but worth slabbing. anyway.
    HAPPY COLLECTING!!!
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