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A 1952 Topps Mantle Rookie in PSA 9, or his 2nd-15th year cards in PSA 9 ?

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I didn't do the math, but the basic question is would you rather only own Mantle's rookie in PSA 9, or the cash equivalent to all his other cards on the market in PSA 9 ? So let's say from 1953 onward. Would you rather just own the one card, or all the other cards ?

I'm sure I could have asked this question an easier way, but my intelligence level isn't quite there.

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    Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Intersting question.

    I am not sure. Variety is awesome but a PSA 9 Mantle is about as studly of a card as you can own.

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    DM23HOFDM23HOF Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think the 1952 Topps in mint grade would cost way more than the remainder in mint grade. The proposition also omits the 1951 in mint grade as being part of the alternative batch. If the 1952 was dead centered I would take that one.

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    addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,092 ✭✭✭✭

    I do not think it's that close $ wise : 1952

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    1957Braves1957Braves Posts: 318 ✭✭✭

    If it’s more plainly stated that using X amount of money to buy one single card vs. many cards, I’d go with the many cards. From an investment standpoint, better to diversify. If a giant hoard of ‘52 cards is found with 30 top grade Mantles, the value may drop by a considerable amount. Certainly can also happen if a hoard of every year is discovered. Lower probability of that.

    Either way, it’d be amazing to be in a position to have that choice.

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    DM23HOFDM23HOF Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 28, 2017 5:12PM

    After decades collecting, I can safely say that if I had the pile of loot to play with, I’d hunt with a keen eye for low grade/high eye appeal that would make me just as happy and pocket the change ;)

    If it was a choice strictly among the cards, I’d go with whichever was better centered/registered, the 52 or the 51+ others.

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    Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting factoid.

    In a 1986 SCD Ad, Mr Mint had "Mint" copies of Mantle's 52Ts for $3500. Had trouble selling all of them and wholesaled a bunch for 2 grand to dealers.

    Mike
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    addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,092 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November 28, 2017 7:37PM

    If you include the RC and tuff cards like Dan-Dee, Tip Top etc I think that would surpass the 52. Your talking 3mill range

    Heck I'm just happy with my centered 52 psa 3 lol

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    bishopbishop Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭

    On another board this would have resulted in an argument about the definition of a rookie card

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    DarinDarin Posts: 6,307 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would like to own the 52 in PSA 9, then I would sell it and buy cards that I like,
    a Clemente rookie in PSA 8
    Stargell rookie PSA 9
    Brett rookie PSA 9,
    and probably a Ted Williams 1939 playball in PSA 7 or 8.

    I would still have plenty of money left to spend, or save!

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    SOMSOM Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭

    VCP isn't reliable for 1951-53 (no sales this decade), but a PSA 9 of each main Mantle card from 1956-69 would run $219,000. Highest two are 1962 ($35K) and 1956 ($30K).
    Roughly speaking, 1961-69 (minus 1962) average about $10K each. 1957-60 average about $20K each.
    That's using the website's "last price realized" data.

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    maddux69maddux69 Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @addicted2ebay said:
    If you include the RC and tuff cards like Dan-Dee, Tip Top etc I think that would surpass the 52. Your talking 3mill range

    Heck I'm just happy with my centered 52 psa 3 lol

    Makes me wonder how many '52 Mantles are owned by CU forum members out of the 1264 that are PSA graded. +1 here!

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    Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There have actually been 1,513 graded.

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    KendallCatKendallCat Posts: 2,975 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Iirc there were 31 PSA 8 Mantle rookies, but the pop shows 33. Wonder if two more 8’s have been graded recently.

    KC

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    ClockworkAngelClockworkAngel Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭

    @1957Braves said:
    If it’s more plainly stated that using X amount of money to buy one single card vs. many cards, I’d go with the many cards. From an investment standpoint, better to diversify

    Investment only - I'd do the 52T Mantle
    Collection enjoyment - I'd rather have all the other Mantles to enjoy and examine their beauty

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    miwlvrnmiwlvrn Posts: 4,226 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @KendallCat said:
    Iirc there were 31 PSA 8 Mantle rookies, but the pop shows 33. Wonder if two more 8’s have been graded recently.

    KC

    If your stats are correct w/ 31, then I wonder how many 7.5's there were at that same time.

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    mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭

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    handymanhandyman Posts: 5,244 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Judging bybthe pop report I do not think mr mint was actually selling mint copies for 3500. Probably more like nm/mr oc copies. Lol. I Remember he was highly against the idea of 3rd party grading companies when they first came out.

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    maddux69maddux69 Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @mrmint23 said:

    mic drop!

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    ergoismergoism Posts: 315 ✭✭✭

    @mrmint23 said:

    That's just ridiculous. Who in their right mind would fork over millions of dollars for that piece of cardboard?

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    KendallCatKendallCat Posts: 2,975 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If I had the extra $$I would absolutely grab it. Great thing is the the wife would be all for it as well ;)

    KC

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    thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭

    Not even close for me. 52T PSA 9 all day every day

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    ReggieClevelandReggieCleveland Posts: 3,854 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If we're talking about a theoretical question, I would always rather have the dollar bill instead of the ten dimes. I can pick up the dimes over time but the dollar bill is likely a unique opportunity.

    Arthur

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    KendallCatKendallCat Posts: 2,975 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ReggieCleveland said:
    If we're talking about a theoretical question, I would always rather have the dollar bill instead of the ten dimes. I can pick up the dimes over time but the dollar bill is likely a unique opportunity.

    Arthur

    What a great analogy and an excellent way to explain it. Agree 100%. Always sell the stuff you can replace to get stuff that is hard to get. You can always go back and get the easy stuff(dimes) when you want them again.

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    ergoismergoism Posts: 315 ✭✭✭

    @KendallCat said:

    @ReggieCleveland said:
    If we're talking about a theoretical question, I would always rather have the dollar bill instead of the ten dimes. I can pick up the dimes over time but the dollar bill is likely a unique opportunity.

    Arthur

    What a great analogy and an excellent way to explain it. Agree 100%. Always sell the stuff you can replace to get stuff that is hard to get. You can always go back and get the easy stuff(dimes) when you want them again.

    That was pretty much my thought process when I went for this one. I traded the majority of my collection and put the remaining balance on layaway.

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