I wonder how much this is going to cost.....

IJustLoveCards · June 26, 2009 10:19PM

Ok, as you know I am building the Mantle Basic Set...

Link to My Mantle Basic Set on the Registry

I need this one for my registry set and while I was really hoping for a 7..I saw this..

Is this one going north of 20K?

Great Card

Linky to Mantle

nam812 · June 26, 2009 10:37PM

Stunning card, but at the price it will no doubt hammer at, i might wait for one with a clean back.

Bosox1976 · June 26, 2009 10:39PM

I'd rather have a centered 7with a clean back too.

IJustLoveCards · June 26, 2009 10:42PM

So, 2 people on this board I respect greatly have chimed in and the Dont's have it..

I will wait for a good 7.

Seeing what you saw how is it that PSA gave that an 8, if it appears to be on the back?

Bosox1976 · June 26, 2009 10:44PM

A lot more wax there than on the 59 Mantle I posted about that got the ST qualifier, but hard to avoid on that issue. Still a beautiful card, but it is going to go for beaucoup dollars. 59 ST link

Dboneesq · June 26, 2009 10:47PM

Felicia, I agree with all three of you. How does that get the grade it did with that "stain" on the back? I know if I sent in that card it would not have come back as an "8".

packman · June 26, 2009 11:25PM

I think the card is fairly graded for the issue. The front is amazing (one of the better examples that I have seen). It doesn't have the usual printing flaws on the front. Wax stains on the back of 1951 Bowman are common. I thought 1951 Bowman was only issued in penny packs and those are prone to wax stains?

With that said, I would continue looking for a nice 7/8 without the wax stain. It took me a long time to find one without the printing flaws on the front and no wax stain. It seemed like most cards had issues with the front or back.

PoppaJ · June 27, 2009 1:02AM

Hi Felicia,

Goodwin sold this stainless '51 Mantle PSA 7 in November of last year for just a tad over $11,000 which included a buyer's premium.

I'm sure you can find one just as nice or better. There should be a nice array of them at the National next month.

Good luck and I hope you find a really nice one soon

PoppaJ

VitoCo1972 · June 27, 2009 2:41AM

That's a really old flip. It would be given a 7 today, no question in my mind. Definitely hold out for better.

OAKESY25 · June 27, 2009 3:00AM

that 7 is a stunner.. and much nicer then the 8 IMO

bobsbbcards · June 27, 2009 4:00AM

<< <i>that 7 is a stunner.. and much nicer then the 8 IMO >>

WinPitcher · June 27, 2009 4:15AM

May have came out of a penny pack.

PSA is very easy on these early Bowmans with regards to wax stains.

Steve

packman · June 27, 2009 4:15AM

I also agree. That 7 is great. It has much nicer eye appeal then the 8. In addition, after looking at the 8 again, the top left corner (from the back scan) on the 8 looks odd.

IJustLoveCards · June 27, 2009 11:12AM

Poppa,

I have to agree I really like that 7 over the 8. Thats why the card sold for a premium, The ol addage buy the card not the holder sure applies with that 7.

I hope I can find one like that, it is a stunning card for the grade.

I will keep looking, I got outbid on the 8 this am at 9K and I am not going to bid anymore..

Ill let it go.

And search on...

Thanks for all your help guys, and david if you need to sell your 51 Bowman PSA 7 Mantle let me know...

heritage · June 27, 2009 11:18AM

The same Mantle in a 7 is the way I would go also. or a 8 with a better back.

WinPitcher · June 27, 2009 11:32AM

How does that get the grade it did with that "stain" on the back?

PSA has always let early Bowmans slide with back wax stains.

Those cards were sold in 1 cent packs (1 card per pack) and every one of those has the stain.

They also sold 6 card packs for a nickel.

Steve

I wonder how much this is going to cost.....

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