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My Mantle Endeavor + Pickups from the National

maddux69maddux69 Posts: 2,150 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Beyond stoked right now, "crossed" my SGC 20 to a PSA 2! Thank you to all the encouraging words from the CU members at the national!



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Jason

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Greg Maddux #1 Master SetGreg Maddux #2 Basic Set

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  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    OH MY GOODNESS!!!!
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • DniceDnice Posts: 848
    Great looking 2. Really.
  • dberk12dberk12 Posts: 399 ✭✭
    Really happy for you Jason. It was great meeting you at Jeff's table. Hope you enjoyed the Natty.

    Dave


    Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona.





    -George F. Will
  • KendallCatKendallCat Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jason - awesome job on the 2! Here you were hoping for a 1 out of it image Hope your other sub turned out well for you image

    KC
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Jason ... that's AWE$ome! Great meeting you today. Hope to see you tomorrow and talk about the '56. Good luck with your other review.
    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.
  • cardcountrycardcountry Posts: 571 ✭✭✭
    Jason that's awesome!!!!! Well done!!

    Jeff
    Jeff Foy/Dave Foy
    Card Country
    Graded stars 1950's-1980
  • DoublestrikerDoublestriker Posts: 547 ✭✭
    Awesome Jason. It was great meeting you today.

    Dustin
  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,442 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great centering too

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A card I'd be proud to own.
    Congrats!

    Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
    "Coin collecting for outcasts..."

  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭
    Really nice card congrats on the cross over

    Any one see what mantles in psa 1-2 are going for at the national?
    Fred

    collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.

    looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started

  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,673 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice job on the crossover.



    Congrats,

    Donato
    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
    Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set

    Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
  • BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jason..... Awesome crossover. Congrats!!! When was the last time you've been in Flemming's?
    "EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE ON THE WALL" - JACKIE MOON
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Originally posted by: baseballfan
    Really nice card congrats on the cross over

    Any one see what mantles in psa 1-2 are going for at the national?


    Fred ... I don't think there was a PSA 1 going for less than 11-12 Grand.
    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.
  • maddux69maddux69 Posts: 2,150 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thank you all for the nice words. I am having a great National, first the Mantle and then a great deal with Dave(70sToppsFanatic) Friday night at Vic and Anthony's Steak House. I was blessed to be able to look at his 71's and they are truly a thing of beauty!



    Bobby, I haven't been in a while, the last time I went was soon after Mr. Fleming passed away and I gave my condolences. I need to stop in and snag another box or two. I am sure they still have boxes upon boxes of 84 Topps wax!
    Jason

    eBay Store


    Greg Maddux #1 Master SetGreg Maddux #2 Basic Set
  • IndianaJonesIndianaJones Posts: 346 ✭✭✭
    Jason---

    Hearty congratulations on your crossing to the PSA 2. I have always loved and preferred the black lined version circumventing the team logo---the colors really intensify and pop with that version. Again, nice ending, and like Indy, you got out of that one beautifully. Thanks for sharing the pictures and your genuine, justified joy. ---Indiana Jones (Brian Powell)
  • maddux69maddux69 Posts: 2,150 ✭✭✭✭✭
    One of two reasons I attended the National was to sub the Mantle, the other is to meet everyone from the boards for some good fellowship. These pickups were the cherry on top and my collectors club sub was the whip cream. The item I was most excited about? The 2005 Studio Greg Maddux as it added to my Greg Maddux Basic Set. The Basic Set is quite tough as there are many low pop cards, case in point the 2005 Studio is a pop 2.



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    There is one more card on the way from a board member that had it at the National, a 56 Mantle. image



    Below is the CC Sub from the National. Grades were as expected(I actually wrote down the expected grades going in and was only off on the Chipper and the Maddux International Refractor).



    1 1 VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT 4 1953 Bowman Color 33 Pee Wee Reese

    2 1 EXCELLENT+ 5.5 1975 Topps 228 George Brett

    3 1 NEAR MINT 7 1975 Topps Mini 228 George Brett

    4 1 MINT 9 1982 Topps Traded 98T Cal Ripken Jr. image

    5 1 EXCELLENT 5 1960 Topps 148 Carl Yastrzemski Rookie Star

    6 1 EXCELLENT 5 1969 Topps 260 Reggie Jackson

    7 1 GOOD 2 1966 O-Pee-Chee 50 Mickey Mantle

    8 1 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Bowman Chrome International 10 Greg Maddux Refractor image

    9 1 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1981 Topps 216 Joe Montana

    10 1 VERY GOOD 3 1987 Venezuelan League Stickers 233 Greg Maddux image

    11 1 MINT 9 1994 Leaf Limited Rookie Phenoms 10 Alex Rodriguez image

    12 1 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1991 Topps Tiffany 333 Chipper Jones image
    Jason

    eBay Store


    Greg Maddux #1 Master SetGreg Maddux #2 Basic Set
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    NIIIIIIIIIIICE!!!!
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Great additions to your collection Jason. Please show us the '56 Mantle when it arrives!
    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.
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Jason, it was great meeting you and hopefully we'll see each other again next year in Chicago.

    That Mantle looks awfully nice in that PSA holder. Congrats!!
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • RookieHOFersRookieHOFers Posts: 733 ✭✭✭
    Jason, Congrats on that Mantle, spectacular!!!! It looks like a great show for you. Congrats.

    Are you coming down for the show in CLT this weekend?
    Matt
    I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
  • KendallCatKendallCat Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What grade on the 56 Mantle?
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations on picking up the Maddux Studio Jason.



    I was stationed at Ft Gordon, GA from 1990 to 93 and have quite an affection for the Braves - watched them on TV all the time - Maddux and Glavine were 2 of my favorite players.



    Another congrats on your x-over of the Mantle. That's one of my big regrets - not picking up that card - mid grade - when I couldn't afforded it.



    See you and others next year in Chicago.
    Mike
  • JJCTHE1JJCTHE1 Posts: 49
    Congrats, great card. I too was at the Nationals and I couldnt believe the great selection of 52 Mantles. I am in the market for one but didnt want to make an impulse decision at the show and do my research first. Other than eBay (which i try to avoid) what is the best place to find a reputable seller for this card and others that are similar of high end?
  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Dboneesq
    Originally posted by: baseballfan
    Really nice card congrats on the cross over

    Any one see what mantles in psa 1-2 are going for at the national?


    Fred ... I don't think there was a PSA 1 going for less than 11-12 Grand.


    WOW!! I may have to re-assess my thoughts of getting one
    Fred

    collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.

    looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started

  • KendallCatKendallCat Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: JJCTHE1
    Congrats, great card. I too was at the Nationals and I couldnt believe the great selection of 52 Mantles. I am in the market for one but didnt want to make an impulse decision at the show and do my research first. Other than eBay (which i try to avoid) what is the best place to find a reputable seller for this card and others that are similar of high end?



    My vote would be to go through Jeff Foy at Card Country who is on this board. For 1952 through 1975 he has the best inventory and selection, and as anyone on here will attest is great to deal with. You can see his inventory on his Collectors Focus page - believe he has 2 or 3 Mantle rookies along with pretty much each year of Mantle cards. I picked one up from him last year and was very pleased with it - PSA 3.

    KC
  • seebelowseebelow Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭
    awesome and congrats!!
    Interested in higher grade vintage cards. Aren't we all. image
  • JJCTHE1JJCTHE1 Posts: 49
    Thank you, I will contact him right now
  • maddux69maddux69 Posts: 2,150 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thank you Matt! I won't be able to make the Charlotte show unfortunately, maybe next time!



    Keith, the 56 Mantle is a PSA 3. You might recall the fellow board member bringing the nicely centered beauty to the show. image



    Mike, that is about the time I began focusing on collecting Maddux. The Braves were a force to be reckoned with back then...not so much now. lol



    I second the suggestion of Jeff at Card Country. His cards are no doubt the best for each grade and have eye appeal like no other.
    Jason

    eBay Store


    Greg Maddux #1 Master SetGreg Maddux #2 Basic Set
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Below is the CC Sub from the National. Grades were as expected(I actually wrote down the expected grades going in and was only off on the Chipper and the Maddux International Refractor).



    1 1 VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT 4 1953 Bowman Color 33 Pee Wee Reese

    2 1 EXCELLENT+ 5.5 1975 Topps 228 George Brett

    3 1 NEAR MINT 7 1975 Topps Mini 228 George Brett

    4 1 MINT 9 1982 Topps Traded 98T Cal Ripken Jr. image

    5 1 EXCELLENT 5 1960 Topps 148 Carl Yastrzemski Rookie Star

    6 1 EXCELLENT 5 1969 Topps 260 Reggie Jackson

    7 1 GOOD 2 1966 O-Pee-Chee 50 Mickey Mantle

    8 1 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Bowman Chrome International 10 Greg Maddux Refractor image

    9 1 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1981 Topps 216 Joe Montana

    10 1 VERY GOOD 3 1987 Venezuelan League Stickers 233 Greg Maddux image

    11 1 MINT 9 1994 Leaf Limited Rookie Phenoms 10 Alex Rodriguez image

    12 1 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1991 Topps Tiffany 333 Chipper Jones image




    Congrats on landing the pop 2 Maddux for your basic set. Cool sub. The OPC Mantle and Venz Maddux stick out to me. I'd love to see your Yaz RC. I have the same card in the same grade.



  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Below is the CC Sub from the National. Grades were as expected(I actually wrote down the expected grades going in and was only off on the Chipper and the Maddux International Refractor).



    1 1 VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT 4 1953 Bowman Color 33 Pee Wee Reese

    2 1 EXCELLENT+ 5.5 1975 Topps 228 George Brett

    3 1 NEAR MINT 7 1975 Topps Mini 228 George Brett

    4 1 MINT 9 1982 Topps Traded 98T Cal Ripken Jr. image

    5 1 EXCELLENT 5 1960 Topps 148 Carl Yastrzemski Rookie Star

    6 1 EXCELLENT 5 1969 Topps 260 Reggie Jackson

    7 1 GOOD 2 1966 O-Pee-Chee 50 Mickey Mantle

    8 1 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1999 Bowman Chrome International 10 Greg Maddux Refractor image

    9 1 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1981 Topps 216 Joe Montana

    10 1 VERY GOOD 3 1987 Venezuelan League Stickers 233 Greg Maddux image

    11 1 MINT 9 1994 Leaf Limited Rookie Phenoms 10 Alex Rodriguez image

    12 1 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1991 Topps Tiffany 333 Chipper Jones image




    Congrats on landing the pop 2 Maddux for your basic set. Cool sub. The OPC Mantle and Venz Maddux stick out to me. I'd love to see your Yaz RC. I have the same card in the same grade.



  • KendallCatKendallCat Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: maddux69
    Thank you Matt! I won't be able to make the Charlotte show unfortunately, maybe next time!

    Keith, the 56 Mantle is a PSA 3. You might recall the fellow board member bringing the nicely centered beauty to the show. image

    I remember that one now very well - you showed it to me while we were loitering by the BBCE booth! Very nice card indeed - now that I remembered you can rub it in image

    KC
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