Wanna see my Mickey(s)?

MantleMarisFordBerra · February 15, 2015 1:36AM

Looking through some of my Mantles today and thought I'd take a group shot & share:

Stone193 · February 15, 2015 2:03AM

Thanx for sharing.

lightningboy · February 15, 2015 2:14AM

It's always a good day to get up close and personal with someone else's Mickey. Thanks for the treat.

otwcards · February 15, 2015 2:23AM

Nice!

DanBessette · February 15, 2015 2:31AM

A treat indeed! Thanks!

DrFong · February 15, 2015 2:43AM

Nice Mantle collection. Do you have any plans to add any regular issues from the 50s?

IndianaJones · February 15, 2015 6:55AM

Thanks, pal, for sharing. The centering on your 1969 Topps really impressed me. In 1969, when I was 15, I pulled two Mickeys from wax packs of that series. Both were so off-centered to one side it was pitiful. I was quite irritated about that. Glad at least you got a honey. Thanks again. I also love both your 1960 gems, as well as the gorgeous 1961 "MANTLE BLASTS 565 FT. HOME RUN".

I for one would also encourage you to press on for a few more, and even cherry-pick, as you probably do all your Micks, a couple of the gorgeous General Foods' issues. Also, the 1969 Topps Super baseball and a 1962 Salada Tea Coin. My, here I am trying to run your life---sorry. By all means, you've got a passel of nice Mickey Mantle cards. Congrats all the way, bro! --Indiana Jones (Brian Powell)

MantleMarisFordBerra · February 15, 2015 6:57AM

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

<< <i>Nice Mantle collection. Do you have any plans to add any regular issues from the 50s? >>

In time yes, but it's a slow process due to other financial obligations. I'm sure many can relate

MantleMarisFordBerra · February 15, 2015 7:03AM

<< <i>Thanks, pal, for sharing. The centering on your 1969 Topps really impressed me. In 1969, when I was 15, I pulled two Mickeys from wax packs of that series. Both were so off-centered to one side it was pitiful. I was quite irritated about that. Glad at least you got a honey. Thanks again. I also love both your 1960 gems, as well as the gorgeous 1961 "MANTLE BLASTS 565 FT. HOME RUN".

I for one would also encourage you to press on for a few more, and even cherry-pick, as you probably do all your Micks, a couple of the gorgeous General Foods' issues. Also, the 1969 Topps Super baseball and a 1962 Salada Tea Coin. My, here I am trying to run your life---sorry. By all means, you've got a passel of nice Mickey Mantle cards. Congrats all the way, bro! --Indiana Jones (Brian Powell) >>

Thanks! As far as issues, I'd ideally like to add a few more Topps & Bowman before I branch out but hey, ya never know. I REALLY like the look of the '54 Red Heart but that's well out of my price range.

I love the centering on my '69. As you can see it was graded before they went to the half point scale so I've often wondered if it could make a 6.5, or who knows many even a 7?

IndianaJones · February 15, 2015 7:49AM

You're most welcome, bro. Yes, your 69 Topps might definitely earn a half-grade spike. Obviously, check out your card carefully to see of there's anything that would keep it a 6. I'm rootin' for you, brother. Yeah, you start dipping into the 50s, you have to start digging very deep financially.

You've got good taste; the Red Heart has such a gorgeous picture of Mickey. The value is there if you're willing to "settle" for a crisp picture registry and nicely-centered PSA 6-7. I know I would; that's a great Mantle. I don't care if it's relatively plentiful; it's flat out beautiful. with a very interesting background story to boot, and howl about! However, I also know that's still somewhat pricey and is too much for me, too. Sad. But hey, these are Mickey Mantle cards, not those of Frankie Baumholtz. No disrespect to Mr. Baumholtz.

Always, if I may say so, be thankful for the good things that you've got. For the good things that you've got are for many just a dream. That's a line from a good song I heard thirty-some years ago, and never heard again, but never forgot its true message. I wanted to express that to you because when we talk about other Manltes we don't have, and may never ever have, we can easily get discouraged or think our own collections are sub-par when that's not at all true. Maybe that wasn't going through your heart, but just in case....

Twenty-five years ago, I settled for the reprints of the very very rare 1960 Home Run Derby card set. I love them, with their innocuous proof they are indeed reprints, 'cause I had a good look at a complete set of originals, and I'm telling you the reprints perfectly replicate the real deal. Sure, I'd rather have the genuine article, but sometimes a reprint will give you most of the eye candy, and none of the anguish over how much you had to spend for an original. ---Indiana Jones (Brian Powell)