Favorite Mickey Mantle?
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Just curious what everyone's favorite Mantle is? I'd have to say mine's the 1958 Mantle with the red background number 487. I think one day I'll own one.
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1951 Topps Red backs psa 8 only!
1960 Golden Press Presidential set Psa 8 's - Psa 9's
1961 Golden Press psa 9's
1976 Topps baseball psa 9 Stars
1980 Kelloggs baseball Psa 9's - Psa 10's
1988-1989 Fleer Basketball psa 9's
1988-1989 Fleer Stickers psa 9's
1989-1990 Fleer Basketball psa 10's
1992 Coca-Cola Donruss Nolan Ryan 1-26 Psa 10 only Gpa 9.80++ E-mail Newyork00007@aol.com
Donato
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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.
His rookie card is still my favorite.
Kiss me twice.....let's party.
I have a handful of possessions I would be devastated to lose, and that card is one of them.
always loved this poster......nothing says Mantle like the classic batting pose.
Sorry 'bout that . . . couldn't help myself.
<< <i>Lots of great Mantles...my favorites change but today I'll go with these 2.
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Of course the 1952 topps is 'the' card. I have to say I love the look on this one a whole lot as well.
Hoarding silver and collecting history
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
<< <i>I like the '52 Bowman...
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Steve
Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972
1. 1959 Bazooka
2. 1952 Topps
3. 1953, 1954, or 1955 Stahl Meyer
4. 1953 Topps
Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.
<< <i>This one will ALWAYS be my favorite!
Wow - I don't even dream that good.
Bosox1976
2. 1966
3. 1962
I felt I had to choose between the 1952 Topps and my other favorite Mantle. I knew some day I could eventually get another '52 Topps, but as for replacing that other Mantle, no way. I have never regretted my decision, though. The card may not be as popular, but that is not the issue. The exquisite looks of the other Mantle easily matches the 1952 Topps, and its story is, if anything, a lot more enthralling, which is saying something most invidious. However, unless you know a lot about Stahl-Meyer Franks baseball cards, you would never believe me.
I tip my hat to those who selected the 1959 Bazooka, 1953 Topps, 1953 Bowman and 1956 Topps. I loved the story from our collecting brother who wanted a 1966 Topps. I have always loved that card, too. Same with the 1960 Topps. The first Topps Mantle I ever saw was a 1960 #350. My buddy Eddie owned it. Naturally, he refused my pleadings to trade. That did it. I became a Mickey Mantle collector off and on since that day in the spring of 1961.
Salute. Respectfully, Indiana Jones (Brian Powell)
<< <i>Wow. No love for the '54 Bowman? >>
I should have mentioned that one. It's his coolest looking card of the mid 50's era, IMHO.
looking for 1964 topps baseball psa graded 7+
<< <i>I felt I had to choose between the 1952 Topps and my other favorite Mantle. I knew some day I could eventually get another '52 Topps, but as for replacing that other Mantle, no way. I have never regretted my decision, though. The card may not be as popular, but that is not the issue. The exquisite looks of the other Mantle easily matches the 1952 Topps, and its story is, if anything, a lot more enthralling, which is saying something most invidious. However, unless you know a lot about Stahl-Meyer Franks baseball cards, you would never believe me. >>
Hmmmm....are you saying you owned a Stahl-Meyer Mantle? I wasn't even aware such a thing exsisted. Don't tease, Inquiring minds want to know
It's the only vintage Mantle I own.
Mike
Was just talking about Mantle with my wife tonite - sitting at Starbucks - and how I wish I had picked up a 52T Mantle around 1989. Enough'fa'dat.
Don't really have a favorite - but this is my most oddball - this card is blank backed and comes in the 1950s/60s Mickey Mantle Baseball Game - in fact, it's usually missing from the board game when sold - thus I paid a slight 'premium' for the game.
The game cards are kinda cool also:
Not sure if the insert card is a 'must' for the Mantle collector?
Last -- I do have a favorite Mantle "piece" - it's this exhibit card vending machine display card - this is the bottom panel insert to the machine - the large panel above will have 9 cards - I believe (I do have a 9 card panel that comes from the exhibit card company "file" sale).
mike
James
You've got some awesome baseball games from seeing several of your posts. Those are neat items
Mike
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<< <i>Stone,
You've got some awesome baseball games from seeing several of your posts. Those are neat items
Mike >>
Thanx for the kind words Mike.
mike
Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
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Al
<< <i>Mike---those game cards are really nice. SCD has been running a comprehensive Mantle lists of memorabilia of all kinds and categories, cards being just one, over last several months, have you seen them ? >>
Thanx Al.
I no longer get SCD - I'm thinkin' of started it up again - I was a continuous subscriber from 1990 to 2008.
I like Mantle stuff but am not a "Mantle collector" - I guess I just like NY/Brooklyn stuff - reminiscent of growing up in NYC.
Hope you are well Al.
mike