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Latest Mantle Pickup. (Thanks Matt!)

ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
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i say "Thanks Matt" because he has really been a "role model" in my tightening of my Focus to concentrate on the card IN the slab more then the number ON the slab. Something that anyone that collects slabs struggles with, if we like to admit it or not.

Anywho, won this tonight, and too proud to not share it image

Been looking for a centered copy in low gradeD form, this one's a little higher graded then i normally hunt, but that CENTERING! it was too good to pass up.

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Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle

Comments

  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    WOW ERIC! real nice. That's a keeper!
    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.
  • qualitycardsqualitycards Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭
    Looks great for the grade, Congrats!


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  • CocoaBeachDodgersCocoaBeachDodgers Posts: 750 ✭✭✭
    Great pickup! By far, by favorite Mantle card. I find it so intriguing the way Topps ink jetted out the player behind Mantle.
  • MisterBungleMisterBungle Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭

    Nice Mantle, good find!

    ~


    "America suffers today from too much pluribus and not enough unum.".....Arthur Schlesinger Jr.

  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You don't see that card centered so well too often image
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • ashabbyashabby Posts: 471 ✭
    Nice card on my 2014 want list
  • DoublestrikerDoublestriker Posts: 547 ✭✭
    Sweet!!!
  • DniceDnice Posts: 848
    Awesome pick up Eric. I agree that the centering is eye popping. Great card.

    Marc
  • mattyc_collectionmattyc_collection Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What a beautiful card! How often does a '57 Mick pop up in any grade with centering like that? Very rare specimen in that regard. And happy to be of help in any way, my friend. If I saw that card I would sell my 5.5 and upgrade to the 4 in a heartbeat. Great eye and great pickup!

    Instagram: mattyc_collection

  • cincyredlegscincyredlegs Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭
    Way to go Eric. That card is really tough to find centered. Looks better than a 4.

    When are you getting your 52 Topps Mantle??????

    Mark
    Project:

    T206 Set - 300/524
  • mattinglymint23mattinglymint23 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭
    Sweet card. It's on my list as well. Congrats on getting that beauty.
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Thanks for the kind words Fellas!

    Came in today and i can't stop staring at it! LOL
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks for the kind words Fellas!

    Came in today and i can't stop staring at it! LOL >>

    I missed this one Eric.

    I'd be staring at it too.

    In the world of '57 Mantles - this one is a centered beauty!.

    I have an OC and your card looks way better - congratulations on the pickup.
    Mike
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Thanks Mike! image
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,032 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool card.
  • BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Eric, Awesome pickup with outstanding centering. Well done my friend. NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE!!
    "EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE ON THE WALL" - JACKIE MOON
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    great looking Mantle, E! Congrats!

    Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Came in today and i can't stop staring at it! LOL >>



    You know what happens if you stare at it too long. image

    That is an awesome pickup Eric, but the corners look soft to me. image
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    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.
  • RookieHOFersRookieHOFers Posts: 733 ✭✭✭
    Eric, I love it, beautiful pickup. Can't wait to see what Natty brings you!
    Matt
    I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    in my opinion the 57 Topps was the best card ever printed of the Mick with the 59 a distant second.
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
  • clarke442clarke442 Posts: 611 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WOW !!! VERY Nice Card !!!
    As someone who sometimes gets carried away with the number on the label more than the card in the holder, I have learned to appreciate a nice looking lower grade.
    I hate to say lower grade when it is such a nice looking card.
    Congrats on the pick-up.
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