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Ooops. I did it again. 51B Mays

vintagefunvintagefun Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭
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After my Mantle purchase earlier in the week (which arrived today!), I expected to largely be done buying for the year.

But then eBay had to give me another 10% offer with a 4x Bucks on top. Combine that with a fairly priced card, and it was a recipe I just couldn't pass up.

While it's not the most beautiful 2.5, I still think it's a pretty solid card for the price. Good centering and registration, but surface and creases are pretty rough. Still, can't believe I pulled this pair in the same week.

It's gonna be a Merry Mantle Mays Christmas!

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Thank goodness 2015 should be a much more affordable year with most of my giants having been slayed this year.

Thanks for reading.

Happy Holidays!
Jim
52-90 All Sports, Mostly Topps, Mostly HOF, and some assorted wax.

Comments

  • scotgrebscotgreb Posts: 809 ✭✭✭
    Thank goodness 2015 should be a much more affordable year with most of my giants having been slayed this year.

    Congrats on another great card -- but didn't Mantle play for the Yankees? image
    Focusing on baseball “playing years” HOFers. My HOF Set; https://psacard.com/psasetregistry/baseball/hall-fame-sets/hall-fame-players-managers-owners-executives-pioneers-commissioners-umpires/publishedset/77755

    Always plenty of PSA-graded cards in my ebay store -- https://ebay.com/str/thelumbercompanysportscards
  • mattyc_collectionmattyc_collection Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Those two cards go together so well. You will love holding them side by side.

    Instagram: mattyc_collection

  • vintagefunvintagefun Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Those two cards go together so well. You will love holding them side by side. >>



    What's funny is that while I was pretty sure last night I was gonna pull the trigger today, I was still hedging a bit...until Mickey showed up, at which point I knew he needed a companion and within 20 minutes of arrival, the Mays was a done deal.
    52-90 All Sports, Mostly Topps, Mostly HOF, and some assorted wax.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Very nice ... Congrats on two very nice back to back purchases.
    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.
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Awesome stuff! Congratulations Jim!!

    As I've mentioned, I love the 51 Bowman set. Since you seem to have the 411 on low technical grade, high eye appeal cards from this set, please let me know if you find 51B cards of Snider, Campanella or Pee Wee Reese in the PSA 3 or 4 range with good eye appeal. Thanks!
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    YES JIM!!!!!!!

    Welcome To The Mays RC Club!!!!!!!! !image
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • slum22slum22 Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭✭
    Jim,

    You are on a roll. Good luck with spending less next year image With this hobby, I have found that no matter how many giants you take down there is always one more to tackle. And then another. Congrats!
    Steve
  • esquiresportsesquiresports Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Those two cards go together so well. You will love holding them side by side. >>



    +1. What a combo. I am bullish on the '51 duo.
    Always buying 1971 OPC Baseball packs.
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