Mickey Mantle

belz · July 24, 2015 3:02AM

Post your favorite/best Mickey Mantle card...

KendallCat · July 24, 2015 4:06AM

Guessing that is an 8/8.5? Nice centering on that 1958.

belz · July 24, 2015 4:13AM

8.5...front and back centering and color absolutely amazing...scan doesn't even give it justice.

begsu1013 · July 24, 2015 4:49AM

well as of now, it's that signed 51b that's in july's pick ups...

but over the coarse of building my mantle set, this one has always stuck out as one of my fav purchases:

always loved the clean, simple & bright look of this card and just don't think it get's the love it should:

KendallCat · July 24, 2015 4:59AM

I will have to go with my baby I picked up earlier this year. Got very lucky to get it before prices went through the stratosphere.

begsu1013 · July 24, 2015 5:04AM

<< I will have to go with my baby I picked up earlier this year. Got very lucky to get it before prices went through the stratosphere. >>

you don't have that other 8.5 listed on ebay in your watch list too, do ya?

slum22 · July 24, 2015 5:04AM

Steven, that is a beautiful 58. Begsu, those are a couple great cards. I loved the signed Bowman card you posted on the July pickups too by the way. I think the 54 Bowman portrait, and really all the Bowman cards are really aesthetically pleasing cards. I am game for this thread. I have a couple of low/mid grade cards to share. Their total grade beats your 58 by 0.5 Steven. I think the Red Heart card is about the nicest 4 I have ever seen and the 1956 is the classic Mantle card I always wanted as a kid.

begsu1013 · July 24, 2015 5:07AM

very nice!! the red heart has always been on my radar as well, slum.

that is a classic card and the fact that it's a "dog food" card is just over the top as well!

slum22 · July 24, 2015 5:07AM

Kendallcat--You beat me to posting the 1956 Mantle. I always loved the portrait with the action shot background. I also love horizontal cards for some reason, which is probably why his 1960 Topps card is probably one of my favorite cards of his too from an aesthetics standpoint. The combo of colors in the 1960 also makes it a strong looking card.

belz · July 24, 2015 5:11AM

Begsu, totally awesome...love that 54 Bowman 6...Steve, your red heart is a beauty and KC you scored on that 8.5...I have an 8 I'm reviewing at the show that is pretty sweet...I hope this thread gets legs as it's been so fun scrolling through the July pick ups at all the amazing cards, but selfishly speaking I wanted to scroll down a thread on all of your favorite Mantle cards...

begsu1013 · July 24, 2015 5:19AM

<< but selfishly speaking I wanted to scroll down a thread on all of your favorite Mantle cards... >>

sounds like an opening to squeeze in another card. just got this back from pop and part of the childhood collection.

got this in person when i was a kid. dad paid for the auto, but I had to pay for the card and vividly remember purchasing it from a cool dealer at that same show where he was signing that gave me a hellavu break simply outta pure enjoyment. he was one of the good guys!

MantleMarisFordBerra · July 24, 2015 5:24AM

Here's a 1960 I recently picked up from a board member. I like this particular card for a few reasons:

1- Love the horizontal format.
2- The bright red & yellow colors contrast nicely with the cool dark greens & blues of the background behind Mick.
3- Most important is that smile. He just looks happy in the photo. For some reason that's important to me.

thesouthdoesitagain · July 24, 2015 5:24AM

After selling off my Mantle collection this year, I am left with my 2 beauties:

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slum22 · July 24, 2015 5:37AM

Thesouthdoesitagain--If you are gonna have two cards, those are probably the two to keep

MantleMarisFordBerra--Yup, that's what I am talking about! As my post earlier said, you pretty much highlighted what I love about the 1960 card.
Begsu--that is a great story about the dealer hooking you up with the card for your auto. That is what the hobby should be about. Also cool your dad bought your auto but made you buy your own card, sounds like good parenting to me

It's not a card, but I will share my only Mantle auto here too. It is part of my 500 HR Club ball. I wish I would have gotten a single signed ball too, but $60 was a lot of money back then for one auto. IIRC, at various shows for my 500 HR ball, I paid about $20 each for Aaron and Mays, maybe $15 each for Banks and F. Robinson, around $10 for Eddie Matthews and Killebrew signed for free at a show (I think it was the Anaheim National in the early 90's). Since, I have already posted my other Mantle stuff, I'll go ahead and post my most recent addition, and the highest graded so far in my collection.

thesouthdoesitagain · July 24, 2015 5:53AM

Slum22: I am not into baseballs mainly becasue i am scare if i bought a auto it either is fake or eventually fades away. I know it should be stored in a closet or something, right? keeping it out of the sunlight.
How do i preserve a ball/auto? Get one of those shiny cube displays and thats it? How do i know if i am buying the real thing is my concern as well, One day i hope to land either a Mick or even a pre-war guy like Cobb or Ruth.

JBrules · July 24, 2015 5:57AM

That 58 Mantle is as good as it gets. Really like the 54 Bowman Mantle and the Red Heart. My favorite one is the 57.

begsu1013 · July 24, 2015 6:05AM

<< Slum22: I am not into baseballs mainly becasue i am scare if i bought a auto it either is fake or eventually fades away. I know it should be stored in a closet or something, right? keeping it out of the sunlight.
How do i preserve a ball/auto? Get one of those shiny cube displays and thats it? How do i know if i am buying the real thing is my concern as well, One day i hope to land either a Mick or even a pre-war guy like Cobb or Ruth. >>

go w/ the faberge egg solution in the ocean's twelve movie...

KendallCat · July 24, 2015 6:10AM

A younger me during my playing days with Mick in his early 60's. He and Whitey were very nice, spent the entire game in the dugout and clubhouse talking with them and Enos Slaughter.

slum22 · July 24, 2015 6:18AM

<< Slum22: I am not into baseballs mainly becasue i am scare if i bought a auto it either is fake or eventually fades away. I know it should be stored in a closet or something, right? keeping it out of the sunlight.
How do i preserve a ball/auto? Get one of those shiny cube displays and thats it? How do i know if i am buying the real thing is my concern as well, One day i hope to land either a Mick or even a pre-war guy like Cobb or Ruth. >>

Let me preface by saying I am no auto expert. I agree with you that it is a mind field with autos in general and especially if you are looking at getting a Mantle or in my case Ted Williams. I would definitely be getting a PSA/DNA or JSA or some reputable TPG authenticated version of any autograph I don't get in person. Luckily, all the signatures on my 500 HR ball were obtained in person. I probably only have three autos out of about 50 pieces of signed memorabilia that were not signed in front of me or my brother (who collected with me as kids).

As far as fading, the autos in my picture were originally obtained in the early 90's and the picture is from about a year ago. I stored this ball in a regular ball cube also pictured but I did not display it. It say in its holder and box at my parents house for twenty years until I got back into collecting and reclaimed it a couple years ago. Next time I am at my parents house I will get some pics of balls that were on display and we can compare the difference in fading. I actually don't think it is a huge deal although if you can put it behind a UV protected holder and display I would presume you're better off.

cardcountry · July 24, 2015 6:48AM

Of the ones I currently have, I'm most attached to this one:

Jeff

MantlesMantra · July 24, 2015 6:53AM

<< A younger me during my playing days with Mick in his early 60's. He and Whitey were very nice, spent the entire game in the dugout and clubhouse talking with them and Enos Slaughter.

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Awesome photo.

Bliggity · July 24, 2015 6:55AM

Love both of these.

KendallCat · July 24, 2015 6:59AM

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<< I will have to go with my baby I picked up earlier this year. Got very lucky to get it before prices went through the stratosphere. >>

you don't have that other 8.5 listed on ebay in your watch list too, do ya? >>

I kept an eye out for it. It was actually being sold by a friend of mine that I used to buy a lot of my 1954 and 1955 Ted Willams cards from - Craig Roehrig of Quality Cards. Will probably see him in Chicago if he attends - super nice family.

KendallCat · July 24, 2015 7:04AM

<< Post your favorite/best Mickey Mantle card...

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That is a great '58. Was it a recent purchase or have you had it. Looking to pick one up at the Natty, and I can check VCP or if you can PM me a ballpark of what you paid that would be appreciated. Also, looking for a nice high end 1960 version as well 8 or 8.5.

Dboneesq · July 24, 2015 7:05AM

Most of my MICKS are low grade. Here are some of them. The custom that Doran made for me is my favorite.

DM23HOF · July 24, 2015 7:12AM

Doug, I know I have said it before but I am compelled to again say your "2.5" '56 is among my favorite Mick cards posted anywhere.

Dboneesq · July 24, 2015 7:23AM

Real nice cards guys! Congrats to all of you.

Matt ... PM sent.

shu4040 · July 24, 2015 7:24AM

I only have one mantle, but I think it's a pretty solid looking one.

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judgebuck · July 24, 2015 7:28AM

My favorite
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pdub1819 · July 24, 2015 7:35AM

I like my 51…mostly because it is my only Mantle (as of yet)

I also like my "Other" 51 that Doran made and I purchased on eBay

Edited to Add: My favorite looking Mantle is the '56…especially because it has his triple crown numbers on the back.

DanBessette · July 24, 2015 7:38AM

Doug, the color on that 59 is insane! Thank goodness for pin holes

DanBessette · July 24, 2015 7:40AM

I've decided I need more Micks in my life.

belz · July 24, 2015 7:50AM

Nice 63...love that rare stahl-Meyer...

Isn't it funny what excites us? I can look at these beauties all day long..we are in such the minority, lol. Keep the Micks coming if you have a favorite. Thx for the action today!!!

Counselor · July 24, 2015 8:01AM

Great mantles. These are my favorites.

ThoseBackPages · July 24, 2015 8:19AM

<< Of the ones I currently have, I'm most attached to this one:

Jeff >>

May i drool on this one next week?

Dboneesq · July 24, 2015 8:30AM

Eric ... I have to agree with you. That '53 that Jeff has is AWESOME!

ThoseBackPages · July 24, 2015 8:34AM

i remember when low-grade centered Mantles were affordable!

#GetOffMyLawn!

will probably go with this one, or the rookie, tough call

vintagefun · July 24, 2015 8:47AM

Great thread. All great. Really dig the Stahl, Red Heart...and that Oklahoma Today is reall cool. Never seen it.

I'll throw this one out as a recent fave.

DM23HOF · July 24, 2015 9:22AM

BACK PAGES-- Where on earth did you find a centered 57 Topps? Insanely tough card. That is hands down the best framing I have seen on a '57, in any grade. And it is not blurry at all. Perfect focus. Both those attributes in one specimen makes it like 1 in 100, or 1 in way more than 100 examples.

The Stahl Meyer is such a pleasing image. It doesn't get much more "apple pie Americana" vibe than that.

Both the 59s pictured, the 1 and the 6, look amazing; that 6 looks at first glance screams 8 eye appeal.

I saw that 51B "1" on eBay and man what eye appeal for that grade. Was a hotly contested card as I recall. Its flaws are so serendipitously placed so as not to hurt the eye appeal.

* Jeff-- forget the grade, does it get much better for a 53T than that one? That has to be one of the best you've handled over the years. I really hope it's in your collection and not for sale, otherwise I better recalibrate my budget

This thread is bad for work productivity.

KendallCat · July 24, 2015 9:24AM

1966 was the first ever Mantle I owned so this one has some sentimental value - although this is not the same card

This is my other 1956 in a lower grade.

mickeymantle24 · July 24, 2015 10:33AM

This may be my favorite thread ever to look at. Nice Mantles guys...here are a few of my favs...

mrmint23 · July 24, 2015 10:55AM

My favorite is the signed 69 white letter. This is the quad effecta for the 69 Mantle.

CenteredMantles · July 24, 2015 12:42PM

That is one amazing display!

Can't resist a good Mantle thread. Here's a few of mine:

And a family photo with a few distant cousins.

CenteredMantles · July 24, 2015 12:43PM

How have we gone two pages without the Louisville Slugger Mantle not making an appearance. Come one Matt, post it. Don't play coy.

Slabbed · July 24, 2015 1:06PM

Those are all great cards. Keep them coming.

DM23HOF · July 24, 2015 1:11PM

Gee, Greg, that's one great display you have. You must have had really good influences growing up when it came to cards. Like, I dunno...perhaps an awesome brother. The kind of brother who would wrestle you over an '86 Donruss Dwight Gooden, thereby instilling great values of sportsmanship.

CW · July 24, 2015 4:41PM

cool thread and awesome cards, guys!

Dboneesq · July 24, 2015 6:35PM

CW ... that Dan-Dee is AMAZING!

Thanks to everyone for showing their 52!

cardcountry · July 24, 2015 10:21PM

Eric- Yep the mick and I will be excited to see you in just a few days. I've been trying to beef up my mantles. Dad just asked me if you are going to be there. I know he's looking forward to seeing you too.

Matty- Yep it's for sale. The only caveat is, it's for sale as part of my mantle registry set- selling it all in one whack. I think you'll like it!

Jeff

DM23HOF · July 24, 2015 11:04PM

Cannot wait to check the set out, Jeff! See you there.

Favorite Mantles:

Warriors8 · July 24, 2015 11:07PM

<< Cannot wait to check the set out, Jeff! See you there.

Favorite Mantles:

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Nice mantle 52 4.5. Do you own both those 52 mantle PSA 4.5's?

Mickey Mantle

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