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1951 Mickey Mantle Bowman Purchase

johnny54321johnny54321 Posts: 480 ✭
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Hi! Though I primarily frequent the coin forum and this is my first stop in the sports card area. I've also been a sports card collector since childhood, and am recently revisiting this area. I have always dreamed about getting Mantle's rookie as a youngster....and I finally made a move. I was heavily debating the 52 mantle, but just could not justify the cost of paying that much for a card that was not his rookie....although I know that one is the holy grail. I know Beckett is not as respected as PSA for grading, and probably would not cross at this grade.....but do you think it could make a PSA 4?

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  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,995 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hi Johnny. Nice Mantle. I am not much of a grading expert when it comes to high grade cards but I do pretty well estimating mid or lower grade cards. Looks accurately graded to me.
    Collecting 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8
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    Ralph

  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hiya Johnny

    Congratulations on your pickup!

    Ya gotta love his RC. I think the grade is fair. Over-graded? Don't think so. Someone who's better than I may differ.

    Would be proud to have your card. BTW - you could always send it into PSA for a review and see if they'll put it in a holder with the same grade?

    Again - very nice card.
    Mike
  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,383 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Love it! Fits the grade no matter what holder it was in. Enjoy the card!
  • ConstantineConstantine Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭
    Congrats, nice eye appeal for the grade!
  • johnny54321johnny54321 Posts: 480 ✭
    Thanks everyone! Good to know this is right for the grade. I am familar with coin grading, but not so much on card grading. This mantle has really vibrant colors and no creasing or staining...just a bit of cornerwear and is a bit off-center left to right(though I see that is common for these 1951 bowman cards). This card completely dwarfs anything I had in my childhood vintage collection. I may attempt a PSA crossover if I decide to sell, but not anytime soon. It is fun to finally own one of my childhood fantasy cards as an adult.
    All coins kept in safety deposit box.
  • onebamafanonebamafan Posts: 1,318 ✭✭
    Beauty!
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It is fun to finally own one of my childhood fantasy cards as an adult. >>

    +1
    Mike
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Great looking card!

    Thank you for sharing it with us
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,478 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Worst case scenario, it's a 4. Still might be worth more as a PSA 4 than a Beckett 4.5, close call.
    Work hard and you will succeed!!
  • 76collector76collector Posts: 986 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great card. Big splash getting back into cards, with that one ! Congratulations. Like said above, I'm no expert on grading either but it looks like a 4 to me, but enjoy it regardless of the grade. One of the most iconic cards ever.
    I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid.
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  • elsnortoelsnorto Posts: 2,012 ✭✭


    << <i>It is fun to finally own one of my childhood fantasy cards as an adult. >>



    +2

    I remember as a kid seeing the 1935 National Chicle Nagurski and being blown away by how unique looking, old, and valuable it was. I wanted one, but thought I would never be able to afford it. I finally picked one up a few years back and still can't believe I own it every time I have it in my hands. image

    Congrats on owning your childhood dream card... regardless of any holder, grade, or condition... you own The Mick's rookie card. image

    Snorto~
  • msassinmsassin Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭
    Very nice Mantle. Agree with all of the above on looks good for the grade.

    Completely off topic - nice pull on the 1916 dateless quarters
  • 19541954 Posts: 2,905 ✭✭✭
    I would think the Mantle would grade a PSA 4 if you were to cross it. Very nice card you have there.
    Looking for high grade rookie cards and unopened boxes/cases
  • Yankeehero74Yankeehero74 Posts: 139
    beautiful card
  • Mickey71Mickey71 Posts: 4,259 ✭✭✭✭
    Congrats. That is a very nice looking mid grade Mantle rookie. I would cross over the card at a show if possible.
  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Congrats. That is a very nice looking mid grade Mantle rookie. I would cross over the card at a show if possible. >>



    What advantages are there by crossing at a show Danny?
  • Mickey71Mickey71 Posts: 4,259 ✭✭✭✭
    Hi Doug. No postage both ways on a $3000 card and it would be done timely.

    Mickey71
  • Baez578Baez578 Posts: 967 ✭✭✭
    Nice card!
  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Hi Doug. No postage both ways on a $3000 card and it would be done timely.

    Mickey71 >>



    Ahhh, gotcha. I should have known better. I thought the lighting was worse at shows and you could better grades there. image
  • SpokesSpokes Posts: 26
    Hi everyone. I am very close to doing a blockbuster trade (for me), a one for one swap between a 1951 Bowman Mantle (SGC 4.5) and a 1933 Sport Kings Ruth (PSA 5). I am trading for the Mantle, so I though I would cruise the forums for some misc. info. Lo and behold, seems the Mantle pictured at the top of this thread is the same card as the one I'm trading for. Interestingly, there were posts about crossing to PSA. It appears to have been successfully crossed to SGC. Questions: Do you think these Mantles are actually the same card? Do you think this is a fair trade, or does it favor one side? Thanks everyone for your input.

    Crossed over Mantle?
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    Trading for Mantle
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  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Do you think these Mantles are actually the same card? >>



    Yep.
  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,164 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They're the same card. Top border to the right has the same dent in both.

    I don't know their respective values but I'd much rather have the Ruth card myself.
  • neildownneildown Posts: 183


    << <i>but do you think it could make a PSA 4? >>



    Great card. Not sure that would cross to PSA 4.
  • addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,096 ✭✭✭✭
    I'd say its a straight up trade $ wise.
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