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mickey mantle #135

simon2010simon2010 Posts: 76 ✭✭
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hi guys..in this day and age there are many reprints going about but regarding this card how can u tell the difference? im new to baseball so sorry if this question has been answered before but i cant seem to find an answer online when i search

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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    HUH? Are you talking about the 1956 Topps card?
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    Doug

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  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭
    I actually haven't heard of a big problem with the '56 Mantle original being confused with a reprint. Just like any other reprint vs a vintage card, check the card stock, thickness, color, printing, etc. It should be easy to tell the difference. Is there one you're looking at that you need help with?
  • simon2010simon2010 Posts: 76 ✭✭
    yes doug sorry shud of made that clear, and piggs yes i know of one but it im afraid its online so i cant have it in hand il try grap picture it and post
  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭
    Copy and paste the http code at the top left of where the card is online and I can post it for you and we can take a look.
  • simon2010simon2010 Posts: 76 ✭✭
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  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭
    I tend to stay away from fuzzy and tilted photos of a card like that, they could be covering something up. Let alone it's not graded.
  • simon2010simon2010 Posts: 76 ✭✭
    thanks i also agree,just looking second opnion..and with both pics taken against 2 different backgrounds makes me kinda want to stay away...thanks for reply
  • fkwfkw Posts: 1,766 ✭✭
    since a decision is already made (it seems), ....not even going to tell you what I thing of this cards authenticity...
    if you always pass on cards with low quality tilted cellphone type pics, then you will never get a deal... ever!

    its best to learn about these common card sets, and ask simple questions
    ie what size it s the card? 1956 Topps cards are NOT normal 'baseball card size'

    also ask questions like ... can you guarantee the card will be authenticated by a 3rd party grader? All honest sells will always guarantee/stand behind their product...
    if they balk then walk away, dont walk away just cause the guy aint no pro at taking pics

    on this card, the only 'redflag' is the front and back pics dont match... its not hard to ask him 'why?' and ask for better clearer pics of the front and back ... just to help prove he has the card in hand


    the 1956 Topps Mantle is a very common card, its the opposite of 'rare'..... there are far more authentic cards out there than reprints of this card.

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