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#311 Whale Caught!

CenteredMantlesCenteredMantles Posts: 164 ✭✭✭
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I have been searching for one of these for quite some time. Glad I finalized the deal for this baby before too many guys read MattyC's post about how rare a #311 is with good centering and no tilt!

It is an even tougher task when shopping in such a narrow grade bandwidth. Not that I would ever sell this in my life now, but I bet it could get a 2 on a good day. Many thanks to Sean B. for an amazing deal.

The vertical scratches in the mid-left area are on the holder and not the card.

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Comments

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 31,130 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats on snagging that!
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    An iconic card. Nice pickup
    Buying US Presidential autographs
  • mattyc_collectionmattyc_collection Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Doesn't get much better than that. Welcome to the centered 1952 Topps Mantle club, bro! Congrats!

    Instagram: mattyc_collection

  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Very nice, enjoy!
    Good for you.
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image A beaut!
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • ashabbyashabby Posts: 471 ✭
    Very nice card
  • ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
    Congrats
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations!

    #311 is one of my MAJOR regrets as a collector.
    Mike
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Wow, that is an AMAZING card! Congrats!
    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.
  • CWCW Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭
    Overall, an easy card to find.

    In that grade, with that eye appeal? NOT easy! Nice pickup!
  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭
    Good for you! Great card of the Mick.
  • RudedawgRudedawg Posts: 345 ✭✭
    Superb and congrats. That is a great looking card and I hope to have one just like it someday image
    Currently collecting PSA graded:

    1991 & 1992 Fleer Pro Visions
    1952 Topps
  • FINESTKINDFINESTKIND Posts: 374 ✭✭✭
    Nice pick up. Congrats
  • esquiresportsesquiresports Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭
    That is a great looking card. If you are interested in getting the scratches off the case, pick up some Novus acrylic scratch remover. It works very well on light to moderate scratches.
    Always buying 1971 OPC Baseball packs.
  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭
    Very nice!

    Why would they put "rookie" on the label though?
  • jackstrawjackstraw Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭
    Really nice card and pick up...

    I used to love SGC holders but I just think they are ugly now and the new flip? Sigh....What could have been.
    Collector Focus

    ON ITS WAY TO NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658
  • gameusedhoopgameusedhoop Posts: 3,592 ✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful card! Nuff said!
  • CenteredMantlesCenteredMantles Posts: 164 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for all the kind words. This has to be the most excited I've ever been to add a card to the collection.
  • JaktJakt Posts: 573 ✭
    Owning one of these is something to be proud of!
    I'm building a 1968 and a 1970 Topps set. I have lots of 1970s and 1960s to offer in trade.
  • bifff257bifff257 Posts: 751 ✭✭
    Awesome Card!!!
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    THE MICK!!!!!
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • garnettstylegarnettstyle Posts: 2,143 ✭✭✭✭
    Love the SCG holders. They are the most attractive.

    IT CAN'T BE A TRUE PLAYOFF UNLESS THE BIG TEN CHAMPIONS ARE INCLUDED

  • mattyc_collectionmattyc_collection Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I concur; have actually been thinking about crossing all my Pre-70s cards to those black holders.

    Instagram: mattyc_collection

  • GWilsh1999GWilsh1999 Posts: 96


    << <i>Love the SCG holders. They are the most attractive. >>



    I agree. I like SGC.
  • Ndoggy88Ndoggy88 Posts: 157
    Nice mantle.
  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭
    great card congrats!!!

    I gotta start looking for one
    Fred

    collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.

    looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started

  • mattyc_collectionmattyc_collection Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Growing up in the 80's, I think that image is hardwired into our brain-- and to this day produces a Pavlovian response. Even moreso when it is centered. I just love the way white bordered cards pop like that in the SGC holder. Next time I can get to a show where they are grading, I am going to cross mine so it displays like that.

    Instagram: mattyc_collection

  • Ndoggy88Ndoggy88 Posts: 157
    Centered mantles nice mantle. Next challenge is to get one centered but with a deep blue surface to upgrade to. That's the challenge and fun of the hobby you can always upgrade and never settle if you are in the hobby for a long time.
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