pwcc 1952 mantle psa-8...

mintonlypls · October 29, 2015 11:47AM

3 minutes in and setting at $215k. I think it breaks $400k...nice centering w/o a tilt. Beautiful card.

mintonlypls · October 29, 2015 11:56AM

Already at $300k! Fun to watch...

Dpeck100 · October 29, 2015 11:58AM

Top bids look really interesting.

I hope for Brent and the seller's sake this doesn't turn into a Strasburg auction where idiots with no chance of ever paying for the card bid it to a million.

mintonlypls · October 29, 2015 11:58AM

I think bidding on this card is bringing ebay to a crawl. ; )

Dpeck100 · October 29, 2015 12:01PM

Great looking card and as Brent would say worthy of the finest collection.

I hate seeing two suspicious bidders run the card this high this quick.

KendallCat · October 29, 2015 12:04PM

Originally posted by: Dpeck100
Top bids look really interesting.

I hope for Brent and the seller's sake this doesn't turn into a Strasburg auction where idiots with no chance of ever paying for the card bid it to a million.

Hope that does not happen. Wonder if Brent has a plan in place if the card sells for "x" and top bid backs out and the next bid is still over a minimum of say $415k - will they offer it to the next bidder? Some strong buyers are going after this one, and with no hammer I see it going over $425k. Big win for PWCC if they get a big number for future big items - will help them land more big items that would normally go to AH's.

Dpeck100 · October 29, 2015 12:05PM

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KendallCat · October 29, 2015 12:14PM

???

Dpeck100 · October 29, 2015 12:25PM

Are you talking about the yellow tent in the blue next to his ear?

I don't know the issue and what to look for other than a very obvious stain.

KendallCat · October 29, 2015 12:44PM

On the 56 Mantle yes that looks off - otherwise a great card.

Warriors8 · October 29, 2015 12:51PM

Good for PWCC to auction such a high end card. He's a hard worker and deserves his success.

flatfoot816 · October 29, 2015 9:16PM

Linky To Mr. Mantle

begsu1013 · October 30, 2015 12:13AM

Originally posted by: mjohnatgt
I think the disclaimer is an attempt to get back some trust after eBay didn't process some bids for the Jordan PMG that were in the $100K range and it only sold for $90K due to eBay throttling issues for that auction. Weird to see a request from PWCC that you place your bid at least an hour before the auction ending time... But he probably got some flak from not honoring that sale and re-listing it.

same w/ the m101 ruth. that card shoulda went another 20k higher...

seebelow · October 30, 2015 3:31AM

can i use by ebay bucks..thats 500?

and my ebay Target $100 gift cards x3..save 15 bucks?

KendallCat · October 30, 2015 4:54AM

Originally posted by: seebelow
can i use by ebay bucks..thats 500?

and my ebay Target $100 gift cards x3..save 15 bucks?

Go ahead and stick in one bid just so you can say you were in the running. Can you imagine the stress of waiting to see if someone makes a higher bid?

dberk12 · October 30, 2015 4:55AM

That card is ridiculous. Now if I can only win my fantasy football league 250,000 times I may be able to go for it. Fingers crossed.

mickeymantle24 · October 30, 2015 5:03AM

If pwcc would do 30 yr financing on this one I'm in!

KendallCat · October 30, 2015 5:25AM

What if we all go in on it and buy it. We could pass it around like the Stanley Cup - one month for see below, one for begsu, one for dberk...

seebelow · October 30, 2015 5:39AM

then we hype it like crazy on the CU boards which will surely increase its value 100 fold from its current half million value, then buy a small island with the proceeds.

aww...too soon..i retract that statement...btw have you seen the 2010's honda accords lately? sweet car, a steal at its current value..can only go up...iconic for current college students....ill post pics..low mileage

jackstraw · October 30, 2015 6:12AM

I wonder if this is a new card through the doors or just a reslab?

KendallCat · October 30, 2015 8:36AM

Originally posted by: seebelow
then we hype it like crazy on the CU boards which will surely increase its value 100 fold from its current half million value, then buy a small island with the proceeds.

aww...too soon..i retract that statement...btw have you seen the 2010's honda accords lately? sweet car, a steal at its current value..can only go up...iconic for current college students....ill post pics..low mileage

What grade is the Accord?

Actually that is all I have owned since 1995 is Accords - let the wife get whatever she wants. Great car - V6 gets 35-36 on the HWY, good horsepower, comfy. Last one had 202k miles before a guy begged me to sell it to him for his daughter. Sold it and grabbed a 2013. Told my son he gets it in 6 years when he can drive and dad gets a sports car. Told the wife my license plate will be MLCRSIS for mid life crisis

hdunk · October 30, 2015 9:09AM

It was around in 2005.

August 2008 auction

PSASAP · October 30, 2015 10:05AM

Interesting that it was reholdered. If the same guy who bought it in 2005 is the one selling it now, he's got a pretty sweet profit coming his way, probably at least $350k.

KendallCat · October 30, 2015 11:16AM

Already over $400k!

tntdynomite · October 30, 2015 11:22AM

It's definitely a sharp card.I'm going to see where it's at in a few days,but I know it's going to go for more than what I'd pay for it.

seebelow · October 30, 2015 11:57AM

at least no commission or fees...its sells for what it sells at,,,,wonder if ebay is giving pwcc a break on their fees

KendallCat · October 30, 2015 12:03PM

Went back through all of the past PSA 8 sales from the past 7-8 years, and I would say outside of any untracked sales or auction house sales this example is the nicest one sold from a centering and eye appeal perspective. Might explain why this card is already at crazy levels.

mintonlypls · October 30, 2015 2:16PM

Steady climb towards one half million! I like the time share purchase idea at this point...

dberk12 · October 30, 2015 8:15PM

Originally posted by: mintonlypls
Steady climb towards one half million! I like the time share purchase idea at this point...

I'm in for the Stanley Cup idea. I just told my kids that they are not going to college so there are some funds now available.

belz · October 30, 2015 8:35PM

Originally posted by: dberk12

Originally posted by: mintonlypls
Steady climb towards one half million! I like the time share purchase idea at this point...

I'm in for the Stanley Cup idea. I just told my kids that they are not going to college so there are some funds now available.

I'm in for a percent or 2, lol.

flatfoot816 · October 30, 2015 11:38PM

group rip?

dberk12 · October 30, 2015 11:47PM

This is not my thought but it was pointed out to me by another more observant collector that we may have a problem. Upon further review, is there a spot or stain between the "ey" of "Mickey" and the script M? If that is the case then we can't pay a penny over 450K, lol.

begsu1013 · October 31, 2015 12:19AM

i never listen to that guy.

seebelow · October 31, 2015 1:02AM

KC...ah the old midlife crisis...my buddies are already preparing for it...starting to look up used porsches, small planes, etc...waiting for the kids to go off to college..and of course they take the accord with them...gotta replace it with something with 2 less doors

KendallCat · October 31, 2015 1:36AM

Count me in as well.

Dboneesq · October 31, 2015 6:22AM

Originally posted by: KendallCat
What if we all go in on it and buy it. We could pass it around like the Stanley Cup - one month for see below, one for begsu, one for dberk...

OK ... here's what we do. Let's get 500 guys to put up $1,000.00 each. After we win, each guy gets to keep the card for ONE WEEK. In TEN YEARS, after we each had the card for a week, we sell it and split the profit. Imagine if one person lost the card?

belz · October 31, 2015 6:52AM

Can you imagine if PSA put the ST on the label? Difference of 350k.

tntdynomite · October 31, 2015 7:17AM

It's pretty close to what I'd pay,but to shell out over 400k to sit on for a couple years to flip or to just pc it takes some guts. Every time I want to click that bid button my mind says I'm nuts. It would look nice in my card room,though.

KendallCat · October 31, 2015 9:06AM

If I buy anything that costs $400k or more I am sure that I better use Zillow and not VCP to determine the value.

Dboneesq · October 31, 2015 9:25AM

If you DO go that route, let's hope you use something other than Zillow! LOL

maddux69 · October 31, 2015 9:27AM

Originally posted by: Dboneesq

Originally posted by: KendallCat
What if we all go in on it and buy it. We could pass it around like the Stanley Cup - one month for see below, one for begsu, one for dberk...

OK ... here's what we do. Let's get 500 guys to put up $1,000.00 each. After we win, each guy gets to keep the card for ONE WEEK. In TEN YEARS, after we each had the card for a week, we sell it and split the profit. Imagine if one person lost the card?

Better yet, if 100 people could put in 5k, I would be in. Think of it is 5k per share and you can buy as many shares as you like. We could keep it at a centralized location(Joe O are you listening?) and then be brought to the National every year for visitation.

Warriors8 · October 31, 2015 9:46AM

At $425,500 now, it's centering does make it probably one of the best 6 psa 8's.

KendallCat · October 31, 2015 10:09AM

Originally posted by: belz
Can you imagine if PSA put the ST on the label? Difference of 350k.

I noticed that as well - right below the "EY" does not look good.

Warriors8 · October 31, 2015 4:05PM

Originally posted by: KendallCat

Originally posted by: belz
Can you imagine if PSA put the ST on the label? Difference of 350k.

I noticed that as well - right below the "EY" does not look good.

It's a small stain that's why there's no qualifier.
PSA graded the card correctly.

dhess · October 31, 2015 10:40PM

That one stain is small, but there are larger yellow stains in the blue background. The centering is elite among the 311 Mantle cards I have been looking at as I am shopping for this card at present, but the graders must have missed those stains in the blue. Those buggers are subtle, but once seen, all I see.

thesouthdoesitagain · October 31, 2015 11:12PM

Originally posted by: belz
Can you imagine if PSA put the ST on the label? Difference of 350k.

Yeah, we have a open discussion over on the Net54 boards about this STAIN!!!!

does anyone see the stain? including psa
should be 8 (st)
BUY THE CARD NOT THE HOLDER

Yes, below the EY on the front, pretty bold for a PSA 8 of this caliber. Crazy stuff!

so the card would be a great psa 6 level...60k range and not 300k? .....I think someone will buy the holder not the card

I don't know what that would be a stain from. It's definitely noticeable but it certainly doesn't seem to be a factor in the bidding so far. With the centering I will not be surprised if it closes over 400k.

seebelow · October 31, 2015 11:52PM

On a '52, lately, my eyes goes to the centering,...first....Now that its been pointed out, all I see is that stain..Huge!...at least when u talk about 6 figures, its huge. Enough where it overshadows the centering...(which is unreal)

I think someone (2 people) were buying the flip in the rush/excitement to bid its first day. And possibly didnt really notice it. I didnt. I have a feeling the bids slow to a stop now and one of the first three in line are looking on how to retract their bid if it gets back to them. I hope not. But for 400K..hmmm

tntdynomite · November 1, 2015 12:43AM

I totally overlooked it,too. It makes my decision easier. It's a really nice card, but I have to wonder how it got an 8.

KendallCat · November 1, 2015 4:20AM

Like a scratch or small dent on a 1963 Corvette split top. You might be the only one who knows it is there while everyone glows a out your car, but every time you look at the car your eyes go straight to that spot. Beautiful card no doubt, but if I am buying a new house I don't want the porch jacked up at the closing.

PSASAP · November 1, 2015 4:34AM

What percentage of your net worth would you be comfortable spending on a single baseball card? 10%? 5%? No doubt whoever is bidding on this is a multimillionaire, or possibly an investment group looking to diversify.

KendallCat · November 1, 2015 9:19AM

Originally posted by: PSASAP
What percentage of your net worth would you be comfortable spending on a single baseball card? 10%? 5%? No doubt whoever is bidding on this is a multimillionaire, or possibly an investment group looking to diversify.

That is a very good question. I guess the smart answer should be what you can afford to lose. While PSA makes it a lot safer with grading/encapsulating/authenticating it is a lot of coin. Heaven forbid any type of huge issue ever happened with graded cards and they went back to Beckett prices it would be ouch time for sure.

I agree it is either someone with big pockets, possible investment group, or someone who has built up their collection over say 20-25 years who has cards as a total value of $1-1.5 million. They sell off $500k worth knowing they want this one particular Mantle and are all in on it.

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