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My first Mantle!!! Guess the grade...

belzbelz Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭
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I was the 44 year old V, not anymore!!!

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"Wots Uh The Deal" by Pink Floyd

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  • Gemyanks10Gemyanks10 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭
    Nice card!! Love the 61 set and that particular Mantle in general. Awesome centering both front and back. Assuming it's not a trick and there are no surface wrinkles, I'll go with an 8.5 image
    Always looking for OPC "tape intact" baseball wax boxes, and 1984 OPC baseball PSA 10's for my set. Please PM or email me if you have any available.
  • DrFongDrFong Posts: 326
    Authentic
    All your money won't another minute buy.
  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    Gorgeous centering all the way around. I'll say PSA 8 - 8.5.
    "A full mind is an empty bat." Ty Cobb

    Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭
    PSA 8
  • TheMick6TheMick6 Posts: 582
    Unless there's a print flaw or snow I can't see I'd say 8.5 looks sharp enough all the way around front and back and centered well enough for the .5 to me. Then again there so inconsistent with that grade that a 8 wouldn't surprise me.
  • jfkheatjfkheat Posts: 2,745 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Reguardless of what the grade is that is a sharp looking card. I do see a few fisheyes. I'm not sure how much they effect the grade. I'll guess the same as others and say 8.5
    James
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    9!
  • LarkinCollectorLarkinCollector Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll play contrarian and go with 7 (lower left and upper right corners). Sweet card!
    Who is the Golf Card Guy?
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'll play contrarian and go with 7 (lower left and upper right corners). Sweet card! >>



    I have to agree. The corners caught my eye as well. 7 -7.5

    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

  • belzbelz Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭
    Drum roll please:

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    Sorry no prizes but thx for playing...we are all nerds for loving cardboard the way we do.
    "Wots Uh The Deal" by Pink Floyd
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>...we are all nerds for loving cardboard the way we do. >>



    That we are lol.

    When I get excited about my new, shiny Emmitt Smith refractor cards my wife always pokes fun at me. Saying stuff like, "oh yeah?? What color atomic, light saber variation is it"? She's awesome haha!

    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

  • MantleFan23MantleFan23 Posts: 703 ✭✭✭✭
    Dynamite Mick!! Congrats
  • MrNearMintMrNearMint Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭
    Wow that's a very sharp mantle! I was also thinking 8.5. Congrats.
  • seebelowseebelow Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭
    Awesome mantle especially since it's your first. Your setting the bar high for your next 10+ mantles. Congrats! Great looking card.
    Interested in higher grade vintage cards. Aren't we all. image
  • belzbelz Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭
    Haha, Thx...I hope to be so fortunate to get some more beautiful mantle's...nvr thought possible back in the day so it's very gratifying.
    "Wots Uh The Deal" by Pink Floyd
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    WOW ... when you jump in you jump in head first!
    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.
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 31,229 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mantles best 60's card without question in my opinion, great looking card!
  • slum22slum22 Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations! That card is a beauty. One of my favorite Mantle cards. An incredible start to your Mantle collection. You've set the bar pretty high. Can't wait to see what is to come. Are you planning on doing a run of Mantles?
    Steve
  • belzbelz Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Congratulations! That card is a beauty. One of my favorite Mantle cards. An incredible start to your Mantle collection. You've set the bar pretty high. Can't wait to see what is to come. Are you planning on doing a run of Mantles? >>


    😉👍
    "Wots Uh The Deal" by Pink Floyd
  • cardcountrycardcountry Posts: 571 ✭✭✭
    Great looking card Steven!! Congrats!!

    Jeff
    Jeff Foy/Dave Foy
    Card Country
    Graded stars 1950's-1980
  • JBrulesJBrules Posts: 2,127 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow! Great start on the Mantle collection. Congrats.
  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    If that's your first how do you top it?

    "Molon Labe"

  • MantleMarisFordBerraMantleMarisFordBerra Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭
    What a jewel! The thing about Mantles is they're kinda like potato chips - ya can't have just one. Congrats on a wonderful pick up.
  • belzbelz Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭


    << <i>What a jewel! The thing about Mantles is they're kinda like potato chips - ya can't have just one. Congrats on a wonderful pick up. >>



    Fun to hear all the cool comments from those that understand the buzz I'm feeling. Hoping there are a couple nice ones at the upcoming Chicago show in March to look at (Jeff, wink wink)...my poor wife (pun intended..haha).
    "Wots Uh The Deal" by Pink Floyd
  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow, congratulations !!! :-)
    Timbuk3
  • belzbelz Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭
    well...I was looking forward to showing off my new PSA 9 1966 Mantle from PWCC but lost out...couldn't pull the trigger at 6700!!! Major disappointment.
    "Wots Uh The Deal" by Pink Floyd
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    8 & sweet
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
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