Massive June Acquisition!!!
I wish I could say this was my white whale, but honestly, I had always written-off being able to own this card in an example that I really liked. With the price going up some much over the last few years and my personal circumstances changing, it only became even more an impossible thought to me to even tag it a "white whale". I have never been so excited about a card in my life. Ive sat here numb for the last hour. I guess that why we all collect, and I'm thankful there is a community like this to be able to share it with.
This wouldn't have happened without some help from my friends listening to me go back and forth as I agonized over this decision and Jeff, Thank-you
I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
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That is a gorgeous Mantle, Congrats!
Eric
Erikthredd’s MJ Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035
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Holy crap! That’s a pinnacle card and the condition is amazing!! Congrats Matt
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Congratulations Matt. That is a SPECTACULAR card!
Dave1 -
Wow. Wow. And may I say Wow.
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Congrats. That is absolutely sick!
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Congratulations. Hopefully you own and enjoy it for years to come.
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You show;d be very proud of that beauty!!
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Fantastic card.
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Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
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Wow! Congratulations, that an incredible example.
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That is a simply stunning card. Truly. Congrats on an awesome pick up!
Todd Tobias - Grateful Collector - I focus on autographed American Football League sets, Fleer & Topps, 1960-1969, and lacrosse cards.
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Absolutely stunning! This is why we collect! Enjoy the numbness! I Love stories like this.
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Beautiful card. Congratulations!
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This card literally jumps off the page....what a great looking example. This is what I love about the hobby. Congrats on landing an awesome card!!!
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Massive is an understatement! Well done!
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Bow chicka bow wow. THAT is a beautiful Mantle. Congratulations on the pick up, Matt.
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Oh my, that is awesome!! Congrats!
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MY GOD MAGNUM!! What an amazing card. Congratulations
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Wow, congrats on taking down a HUGE card you were sure was far out of reach! Safe to say this is your #1 favorite card in your collection now?
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Beautiful!!!
congrats
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 started1 -
Yes, that is a special card. Congrats!
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Congratulations Matt.
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@RookieHOFers said:
Ive sat here numb for the last hour.If I were the owner of that card, I'd be something. Not numb, exactly; more like catatonic. I'd need a defibrillator nearby at all times.
Great looking card, man. It's one many of us dream of owning. Hold it like an egg.
Andy
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Congrats Matt! Superb card for the grade and quite stunning!
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The card is just okay!!
Absolutely stunning, I can't wait to see it in person."EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE ON THE WALL" - JACKIE MOON1 -
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
Always buying 1971 OPC Baseball packs.1 -
Superb!
Congrats
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Mission Control....we have lift off!!! Congratz Matt !!!
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Incredible my friend, simply incredible.
Knotty Hobby Woodworks
Vintage Rookies1 -
Mind blowing card. Congratulations!!! I can feel the excitement in your post. Enjoy!!!
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IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!!
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I'm floored, Matt, just speechless. What a top-of-the-world card. I hope I can congratulate you in person in Chicago.
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Great looking card. Congrats on a monster pickup.
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Matt, what else can be said. I am happy for you! Stunning card.
Nic
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I don't know you Matt, but congrats!! That card is awesome.
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Absolutely stunning!
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Insane Card, doesn’t get much better than that in the hobby. You must be in cloud 9!
John
Conundrum - Loving my unopened baseball card collection....but really like ripping too1 -
Congratulations. Absolutely stunning.
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What a stunner!! Outstanding.
Bernie Carlen
Currently collecting.....your guess is as good as mine.1 -
I'm speechless Matt
Congrats on a harpoon.
As a yankee fan and collector that would be my dream card
Collecting PSA... FB,BK,HK,and BB HOF RC sets
1948-76 Topps FB Sets
FB & BB HOF Player sets
1948-1993 NY Yankee Team Sets1 -
Well, this is the seventh time I've visited this thread today. I can't help myself. I can't stop looking at it. Congratulations again. A beautiful masterpiece.
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Guys, Thank you truly for allowing me to share and for all the nice comments. I’m still in disbelief! I appreciate all the nice comments.
Matt
I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball0 -
@1970s said:
Nice card, but I prefer to collect my favorite player in PSA 10 only.
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
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Awesome pickup Matt and what a great card. That is a stunner for a Mantle rookie.
KC
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A really beautiful copy there. Any chance you can share how your circumstances changed and you were able to snag this great card? I know that personally that's a "no chance" card for me. Congratulations.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 19731 -
What a beautiful card!!
I am on a budget and I am not afraid to use it!!1 -
Monster card and super eye appeal on that one!
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.2 -
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