Why would anyone buy this 1952 Mantle?

BaltimoreYankee · January 23, 2016 9:02AM

It's already over $400, came back from PSA as questionable and looks like a train wreck. There are a lot of nice real Mantles (not '52 Topps) you can get for $400.

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maddux69 · January 23, 2016 9:11AM

Usually I would applaud someone buying a 52T Mantle in any condition, but I wouldn't call that a 52T Mantle. It has all of the telltale signs of being doctored to poor condition to try and make someone believe it is authentic.

MrNearMint · January 23, 2016 10:36AM

I probably wouldn't buy anything from that seller based on their feedback.

But definitely agree, very silly to buy a card that's had the authenticity questioned by a tpg.

MULLINS5 · January 23, 2016 10:54AM

PSA needs to stop giving questionable authenticity flips out. Surprised they still do it.

mikelowell25 · January 23, 2016 12:25PM

Isn't that the rare Dom Dimaggio variation??

MrNearMint · January 23, 2016 2:37PM

Originally posted by: MULLINS5
PSA needs to stop giving questionable authenticity flips out. Surprised they still do it.

Just curious, why?
Would there be a better solution?

maddux69 · January 23, 2016 3:17PM

Originally posted by: MrNearMint

Originally posted by: MULLINS5

PSA needs to stop giving questionable authenticity flips out. Surprised they still do it.

Just curious, why?

Would there be a better solution?

If I am not mistaken, when PSA/DNA returns a card of questionable authenticity a label is affixed to the CS1. Maybe the same can be done here instead of the front and back of a flip?

addicted2ebay · January 23, 2016 3:17PM

Originally posted by: MULLINS5
PSA needs to stop giving questionable authenticity flips out. Surprised they still do it.

^^^^^ THIS
Needs to say "fake"

thebaseballcardkid · January 23, 2016 8:50PM

$640ish. Unbelievable. Funny the amount of damage everywhere except the name plate. Hmmm. Not quite uniform. I still can't believe this sale is legit.

bishop · January 23, 2016 11:26PM

Maybe it is the one Bob Costas kept in his wallet for all those years

UncleTwoPillow · January 23, 2016 11:48PM

I quit hanging out with heavy collectors after all my furniture got broken.

VikingDude · January 24, 2016 12:01AM

There is one born every minute.

mlbfan2 · January 24, 2016 1:12AM

Nice centering though.

MULLINS5 · January 24, 2016 2:48AM

Originally posted by: maddux69

Originally posted by: MrNearMint

Originally posted by: MULLINS5

PSA needs to stop giving questionable authenticity flips out. Surprised they still do it.

Just curious, why?

Would there be a better solution?

If I am not mistaken, when PSA/DNA returns a card of questionable authenticity a label is affixed to the CS1. Maybe the same can be done here instead of the front and back of a flip?

Because the flip, ironically, gives some authenticity to the item. "Questionable Authenticity" means that it could be authentic and that PSA can't make the determination. PSA should say something definitive like "Fake" or "Not Authentic" et cetera, but even better they should not give flips out to cards they can't authenticate. Think about it. Send in a counterfeit Mantle, get the flip, put both on eBay and you will get people willing to take the gamble with PSA's name attached to it. This happens quite regularly.

I've seen auctions where the flip is attached to the cardsaver, doesn't stop people from selling and others from bidding and losing money.

Why would anyone buy this 1952 Mantle?

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