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Is there a "inexpensive" Mantle?

TeknobaileyTeknobailey Posts: 668
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I'd like to get a Mantle card. One from his playing days. But i dont want to spend a billion dollars.

Is there one out there that I can get in a low-grade (heck, I'll take a PSA 1, seriously) for a decent price? The earlier year the better. And obviously, I've excluded the 51 Bow and the 52 Topps from this list.

Or does anyone have a PSA 1 or 2 for sale?

Thanks guys!

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    RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    you oculd get a subset card, all star, buy a pack of topps card chase!
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    TeknobaileyTeknobailey Posts: 668
    I'd want a "regular" card. Not an insert or anything. A real card from his playing days.

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    bigfischebigfische Posts: 2,252 ✭✭
    64 topps giants or the 1969 topps checklist are both dirt cheap for a nice conditioned manlte.
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    DerekDDerekD Posts: 388 ✭✭
    You can get a regular 67-69 in a 4 for under a $100 and 2s probably under $50. Not sure what your definition of decent price is though.
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    tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
    How Cheap are you talkin here ? Cheap to me and cheap to Bill Gates are two different relatives. ?
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    TeknobaileyTeknobailey Posts: 668
    I'm thinking like $50-$75 maybe... like I said, I dont care if it's a PSA 1.

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    RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
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    dontippetdontippet Posts: 2,617 ✭✭✭✭
    I agree with the 1964 Topps Giants. You can get a PSA 7 for around $50 I think. It is a great card of Mantle. Also, if I remember correctly, the 1958 All Star card is one if his most plentiful. I believe it was triple printed. In fact, in one of the recent big auctions, there was an uncut strip of 1958 and it included three Mantles.
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    digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    I picked up a 1969 Topps checklist with Mantle's picture on it for 10 cents at a show a few months back. The card would grade PSA 1 MK, but it was only 10 cents, and hey, it's a Mantle! image
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    GuruGuru Posts: 3,127
    Yeah, she works down on the corner of third and walnut.
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    TeknobaileyTeknobailey Posts: 668


    << <i>I agree with the 1964 Topps Giants. You can get a PSA 7 for around $50 I think. It is a great card of Mantle. Also, if I remember correctly, the 1958 All Star card is one if his most plentiful. I believe it was triple printed. In fact, in one of the recent big auctions, there was an uncut strip of 1958 and it included three Mantles. >>




    This one?

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    TeknobaileyTeknobailey Posts: 668
    Oh man, I REALLY like this one...

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    That's the AS card you were referring to?

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    yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,256 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, that was the one he was referring to. Its the most affordable Mantle from the 50's without a doubt, except for maybe the 59 Baseball Thrills....(stolen scan from ebay)....
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    TeknobaileyTeknobailey Posts: 668
    Thanks man. I think I really dig the 58 AS card.

    This is for a gift, so I dont want to spend a million....

    The recipient is a life-long Yankees fan.

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    freddyp23freddyp23 Posts: 83 ✭✭
    the 58 A.S is a beautiful card...I picked one up on ebay in a psa 6 for about 65 dollars
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    TeknobaileyTeknobailey Posts: 668


    << <i>the 58 A.S is a beautiful card...I picked one up on ebay in a psa 6 for about 65 dollars >>



    Well then... I think I may have picked which one I want!

    Thanks man!
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    WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Another card to consider is the 69 topps as it will include his lifetime stats.


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    bobsbbcardsbobsbbcards Posts: 3,254 ✭✭✭
    Quite a range on eBay for 1958 Topps #477 PSA 6s. $62.06 to $150. 25 of them have sold since August 9th.

    Edited to add: I like the '69 card too, but even a few PSA 3s have gone over $100 in the last couple months.
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    TeknobaileyTeknobailey Posts: 668


    << <i>Quite a range on eBay for 1958 Topps #477 PSA 6s. $62.06 to $150. 25 of them have sold since August 9th.

    Edited to add: I like the '69 card too, but even a few PSA 3s have gone over $100 in the last couple months. >>



    I saw some BIN's well below $100 for the 58 AS card.
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    NickMNickM Posts: 4,895 ✭✭✭
    You can't go wrong with either his '58 All-Star or '64 Giants.

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    TeknobaileyTeknobailey Posts: 668
    I have two pending deals on the 58 AS card right now. I'll update this thread when I decide.
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    stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    I think "inexpensive" would have been a more appropriate word.

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    TeknobaileyTeknobailey Posts: 668


    << <i>I think "inexpensive" would have been a more appropriate word.

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    Good call. Thread edited.
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    rube26105rube26105 Posts: 10,225 ✭✭
    shucks, i was gonna say 1982 k-mart card image autographed of course,im the autograph ho
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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 33,940 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Oh man, I REALLY like this one...

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    That's the AS card you were referring to? >>



    That would be my choice!
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    gotsparks09gotsparks09 Posts: 957

    I've always liked this one. Definitely the only card of Mickey blatantly missing a pitch. Plus it's an error card because it's showcasing his WS HR, which he obviously didn't hit in this picture. Add that to the fact that Bob Gibson is in the shot, along with the zombie-like 1960's fans in the background, and it makes for a pretty interesting card.

    I picked this one up a few months ago for about $65 dlvd.

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    nam812nam812 Posts: 10,608 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Try this one
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    psafanpsafan Posts: 232
    try the 82 KMart issue
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    WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    The 64 giant is over produced as is the 58 as, which i think is a triple print. My money would go for a 69 Topps reg card.


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    nam812nam812 Posts: 10,608 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Overproduced yes, but the kid gets an 8 for $75
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    jmbkb4jmbkb4 Posts: 2,963


    << <i>I'm thinking like $50-$75 maybe... like I said, I dont care if it's a PSA 1. >>



    I always thought his brown-bordered 1968 topps card is attractive.

    Here's a sharp PSA 4 that is at $71 with 3 hours left.
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    TeknobaileyTeknobailey Posts: 668
    I have a pending deal on the 58 AS (raw)....

    If I dont get that, I'll most likely end up with that giant PSA 8.

    Thanks for all the replies guys!
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    2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,870 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Really like this card even if it is a 1978. Great pic of the Mick and very affordable.
    One of my favorite Mantles and I own some from the 60's also.

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    extreme517extreme517 Posts: 41
    This might not at all be what you're looking for, but I have a 1966 Mantle in low grade condition. I'm just getting back into the hobby, so I have no idea how to grade this card. It's got a pencil mark on the top center, a water stain on back (not too bad, but a circle area that's a little yellowed), and the corners are kinda rough. I've had this card for about 20 years! I also have a '62 Mantle that I've had for quite a while, so I'd be willing to consider something if you want the card. I know the feeling of just wanting a Mantle, any Mantle...and then finally getting one.

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    SportsItUpCardsSportsItUpCards Posts: 2,547
    A reprint will always do the trick! image

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    extreme517extreme517 Posts: 41
    Okay, here's what you need to do Tekno. Check out this Mantle:

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    My dad gave me this one as a Christmas present when I was a kid, so it's not available. But, wow, I was just looking on ebay and you could pick one of these up in an off-grade condition for a reasonable price. This is a great shot of the Mick when he still looked young and he was the AL MVP in 1962...really cool card. I love it! Find one if it strikes your fancy.
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