favorite Mantle card other than

[larietrope]

Other than the 51 Bowman and the 52-3 Topps Mantle, which would be your favorite card to have ?

[Peter_Spaeth]

One of these two. Oh you said 53 already sorry.

[Filthy]

56' Topps

[MetsBaseball1973]

1953 Bowman.

Then 1954 Bowman. Then 1956 Topps. Then 1952 Bowman.

[mcreel]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160330/2cee5d40f3b61df196eb1fdf6f209730.jpg

53 Bowman

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[jbernar1]

1954 Bowman

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[tjenkins]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160330/2cee5d40f3b61df196eb1fdf6f209730.jpg

53 Bowman

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I am with mcreel on this one. Here is mine:
http://toddjenkins.wikispaces.com/file/view/Mantle%2053%20Bowman%20%2359%20SGC%2055%20%284.5%2 9.jpg/578648665/593x949/Mantle%2053%20Bowman%20%2359%20SGC%2055%20%284.5%2 9.jpg

[ALR-bishop]

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/6cdd3afd-798d-450d-be70-25c22c2f46bf_zps6b6468c7.jpg

[mcreel]

I am with mcreel on this one. Here is mine:
http://toddjenkins.wikispaces.com/file/view/Mantle%2053%20Bowman%20%2359%20SGC%2055%20%284.5%2 9.jpg/578648665/593x949/Mantle%2053%20Bowman%20%2359%20SGC%2055%20%284.5%2 9.jpg
Nice Card!

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[begsu1013]

53 yamakatsu

[SMPEP]

Phillies Cigar is my favorite (Note: this one isn't mine - I don't have a picture of mine handy).

[packs]

I waited a long time to find a nice one:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/mantle_zpspaqtmtf9.jpg

[CW]

'52 Bowman
'54 Dan Dee
'53 Bowman Color

[Jsquared123]

I'm going to throw a sentimental vote for the '65. My dad got this for me the year Mantle passed as a Christmas gift when I was 12. Despite the sentimental value, the '65 is arguably the nicest Mantle from the 60s IMO

[Rookiemonster]

56 topps
53 Bowman
58 all star

[njdunkin1]

I'm going to throw a sentimental vote for the '65. My dad got this for me the year Mantle passed as a Christmas gift when I was 12. Despite the sentimental value, the '65 is arguably the nicest Mantle from the 60s IMO

'65 was a great year, 100% agreed. I also like '56, the landscape design and eye appeal to that card rocks. I only have two Mantles in my collection but am looking to add more :)

[Stonepony]

1953 Stahl Meyer

[ALR-bishop]

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/ff0ad66c-4eaf-458d-b24d-5e5c4b48117c_zps27rpk5ir.jpg

[mid50sbaseball]

aside from the ones listed in the OP I'd have to go with the '56 being my favorite. here is a pic of the one I have :)

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad206/texans81/PC/Cards/Vintage%20Singles/IMG_zpsa822fd90.jpg

[Rookiemonster]

aside from the ones listed in the OP I'd have to go with the '56 being my favorite. here is a pic of the one I have :)

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad206/texans81/PC/Cards/Vintage%20Singles/IMG_zpsa822fd90.jpg

Ridiculously nice card ! I do not own a 56 topps mantle . I went to buy a Mantle( with a 1956 in mind ) at the local card show . I was also in the hunt for a early willie Mays card . I figured either one I could find . I saved for awhile and hit the show . Lol I some how left with a 1951bowman whitey ford and a 1962 topps Mickey Manlte.

[arexcrooke]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160330/2cee5d40f3b61df196eb1fdf6f209730.jpg

53 Bowman

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Bingo! Want one of these pretty bad but will be a while before I can get one.

[Exhibitman]

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1952%20Bowman%20Mantle.jpeg

[irv]

Aside from my 52, I like the 53 and 56 copies with the 53 just slightly ahead of the 56.

[bnorth]

Not mine but I really like this Post Mantle.

[62collector]

I need this for my set. Not gonna happen this time..lol. Interested in the final price though.

PSA 9 1962 Mantle/Mays (http://bit.ly/1RPdXP8) ending on Ebay.

[Neal]

The 54 Red Heart is one of his nicest looking cards, imo.

[Bestdj777]

53 yamakatsu

Did you get the one that sold recently? I put in some strong bids on it and was planning to sell one of my 52 Topps to pay for it. But just couldn't land it. Such an awesome card.

As for favorites, I'm partial to the 60 Venezualan Topps Mantle/Boyer. That one was particularly tough to locate. I have about 20 "favorites" though.

[ullmandds]

56 topps!

[JollyElm]

Add me to the list of 1965 Topps fans. And the oft-discussed 'fake' Mantle's Clutch HR card is pretty cool, too.

[DeanH3]

'53 Stahl-Myer
'54 Dan-Dee
'52 Bowman

[BBB]

56 topps

53 Bowman

58 all star



Agreed - only I'd swap out the 58 for a 54 red heart dog food

[the 'stache]

'53 Bowman
'56 Topps
'60 Topps
'57 Topps

I also really like the 1961 Topps All star Mantle.

[Rich Klein]

1967 topps

[ALR-bishop]

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/P1010074.jpg

[Gr8Beldini]

Best: Going regular issue only... #1) 55 Bowman - I don't understand why prople don't appreciate this card more. Great color; Iconic card design; Mick looks like a teenager; and look at that upper body strength. This is the one card where Mick looks like a guy that can hit 500 foot HRs. #2) 1965 - Assuming the card in question is centered. Great color; Clean, crisp photo; Great card design; Mick looks like a beast following through with his swing. #3) I'd list 1956 #1, but the portrait doesn't really look like Mantle (he looks kinda goofy). Everything else about '56 is spectacular.
Ugliest: #1) 1967, by far; #2) 1959 - Mick looks kinda whimpy in this one. #3) 1968 - looks too much like 1966 (which I think is one of the better looking Mantles). '66 is cool because of the Yankee Stadium backdrop; '68 is flat out boring.
Most Overrated: #1) 1957 Topps - Everybody loves the '57 set, but boy, that Mantle card is dark, drab, and virtually colorless. Ugly as heck. #2) 1953 Bowman - I think the 53B gets so many votes for "Best Mick Card" because everybody loves the 53B set. But Mick is one of the uglier cards in that set. Picture is cropped poorly. Little color; Picture is kinda drab compared to the other 53B's. #3) 1961 - Picture always seems kind of fuzzy; color isn't great; Ugly card design; People love this card for the year it represents, but it is kinda ugly.

[jason.1969]

I would go with 56T based on the great design and the Triple Crown year.

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[mrmantlecollector]

1956 is my favorite and the first mantle I picked up. Also like the 1955 bowman.
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/mrmantlecollector/mantle%20collection/IMG_0006-2.jpg (http://s765.photobucket.com/user/mrmantlecollector/media/mantle%20collection/IMG_0006-2.jpg.html)
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/mrmantlecollector/mantle%20collection/IMG_0006-1.jpg (http://s765.photobucket.com/user/mrmantlecollector/media/mantle%20collection/IMG_0006-1.jpg.html)

[toppcat]

I've always liked the 67 Topps of the Mick.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Best: Going regular issue only... #1) 55 Bowman - I don't understand why prople don't appreciate this card more. Great color; Iconic card design; Mick looks like a teenager; and look at that upper body strength. This is the one card where Mick looks like a guy that can hit 500 foot HRs. #2) 1965 - Assuming the card in question is centered. Great color; Clean, crisp photo; Great card design; Mick looks like a beast following through with his swing. #3) I'd list 1956 #1, but the portrait doesn't really look like Mantle (he looks kinda goofy). Everything else about '56 is spectacular.
Ugliest: #1) 1967, by far; #2) 1959 - Mick looks kinda whimpy in this one. #3) 1968 - looks too much like 1966 (which I think is one of the better looking Mantles). '66 is cool because of the Yankee Stadium backdrop; '68 is flat out boring.
Most Overrated: #1) 1957 Topps - Everybody loves the '57 set, but boy, that Mantle card is dark, drab, and virtually colorless. Ugly as heck. #2) 1953 Bowman - I think the 53B gets so many votes for "Best Mick Card" because everybody loves the 53B set. But Mick is one of the uglier cards in that set. Picture is cropped poorly. Little color; Picture is kinda drab compared to the other 53B's. #3) 1961 - Picture always seems kind of fuzzy; color isn't great; Ugly card design; People love this card for the year it represents, but it is kinda ugly.

Dark drab and colorless? Uh, no. Not the green tint version anyhow.

[jason.1969]

Anyone remember this one?
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160401/96077abdbc69f67d3f3966314dd48a01.jpg

[Johnny630]

My two all time favorites. 55 Bowman and 56 Topps 👍

[begsu1013]

Did you get the one that sold recently?

nope, went w/ the signed 51 bowman....

i do have a lead on one if/when chris decides to sell it to me! ;)

[Johnny630]

Peter that is a super sharp, excellently centered 57 Mantle PSA 7. Well done

[begsu1013]

1956 is my favorite and the first mantle I picked up. Also like the 1955 bowman.
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/mrmantlecollector/mantle%20collection/IMG_0006-2.jpg (http://s765.photobucket.com/user/mrmantlecollector/media/mantle%20collection/IMG_0006-2.jpg.html)
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/mrmantlecollector/mantle%20collection/IMG_0006-1.jpg (http://s765.photobucket.com/user/mrmantlecollector/media/mantle%20collection/IMG_0006-1.jpg.html)

this is one of the best centered 55 bowmans i have ever seen. so tough!

and agree w/ the great beldini, i think the card is severely underappreciated as well...

[Neal]

Dark drab and colorless? Uh, no. Not the green tint version anyhow.

sweet!

[AustinMike]

Ben, I'm with you. The 1960 Post is my favorite. Here's mine.

[DBesse27]

54 Red Heart
&
56 Topps

Edit to add: nobody has shown a pic of their red heart. Anybody got one to share?

[Bestdj777]

Here are a few of my favorites:

Venezuelan Topps
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/IMG_0777_zps1ufmuvm8.jpg

1959/60 Home Run Derby (unfortunately I've since sold the Aaron)
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/photo11_zps9ed8dee9.jpg

1963(?) Transogram
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/_57_zps212nnyny.jpg

1955 Stahl Meyer (now raw as the case fell apart on me)
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/55SM_Mantle_SGC10_zpsa15705f7.jpg

[tjenkins]

1957 Ghost card is a great card and kinda cool as a conversation piece.

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/DRAAAOSwB4NW1fMC/s-l1600.jpg

[jason.1969]

Great HR Derby card!

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[hcv123]

:)

[Bestdj777]

:)

Someone needs to crack those from the holder and play with them a bit :)

[AustinMike]

Wow, some very nice Mantles. I see several that are high on my want list (e.g., 1959 Bazooka, the Stahl Meyers, the Home Run Derby card, the Venezuelans).

[jason.1969]

I can't believe I saw a gem mint 53B and 56T!

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[ALR-bishop]

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/img079-1.jpg

[egri]

My personal favorite is the 1957 Topps, followed by the 1958 All Star.

[rgpete]

Different

[DBesse27]

57 Topps sucks.

[jfkheat]

I have always liked the 1954 Red Heart. I picked up the PSA 6 around a year ago and upgraded to the PSA 8 about 6 months later.
James

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/jfkheat/Red%20Heart/RHMantlePSA8-1_zpscixnoebm.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/jfkheat/Red%20Heart/RHMantlePSA6-1_zpsoiq4bbmq.jpg

[Neal]

sweet Red Hearts! As I stated before, his most appealing card ....

now I need one! :)

[ValKehl]

This is my favorite because (1) I'm partial to very scarce cards, and (2) my mom fed me Briggs hot dogs when I was a kid, but I didn't save the cards because what kid wants a card with no player bio/stats on it that had to be cut off a waxy hot dog box. :eek:

Not being Mantle collector and being mostly into pre-War cards these years, I sold this beauty on eBay last summer to build up my war chest for the Heritage auction of Leon's collection.
Val

[judgebuck]

Mine are:

1960 Post
1953 Stahl Meyer
1959 Bazooka
1954 Dan Dee
1956 Topps

[Neal]

57 Topps sucks.

I think they are pretty cool


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[brian1961]

Mine are:

1960 Post
1953 Stahl Meyer
1959 Bazooka
1954 Dan Dee
1956 Topps

JUDGEBUCK, YOU LIST SOME PARTICULARLY AWESOME CARDS---BEAUTIFUL, MESMERIZING, AND THE STUFF THAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF.:D ---Brian Powell

[judgebuck]

Thanks, Brian. BTW, when can we expect you book (isn't it on regional and food issues?) -- judgebuck (David)

[Bestdj777]

A few favorites

[Bestdj777]

#2

[Bestdj777]

#3

[Bestdj777]

#4

[Bestdj777]

#5

[Bestdj777]

#6

[Bestdj777]

#6 (issues uploading the last one)

[Bestdj777]

#7

[Bestdj777]

Last one.

[Bestdj777]

Thanks, Brian. BTW, when can we expect you book (isn't it on regional and food issues?) -- judgebuck (David)

I just got my copy last week. Some amazing stuff on some tough regionals and food issues. So thankful it is finally out given how little info there is out there about these things.

[con40]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HiADGar34Is/SlYZR09acXI/AAAAAAAAAHo/3998pQkIvtI4K8nFjI3tuouhJY8jp1PQQCCo/s432/1954_Wilson_Mantle.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vLU5JBVFkAQ/TdxP5P_QQjI/AAAAAAAABFs/9uv1UpiHFXYDKgKc-dO-PFLvfwNIPwvZwCCo/s1125/1955_Topps_Mantle.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BM8yfkPvgKI/UpORO2MAMHI/AAAAAAAABDc/w1TtEANUuDA8y1kBpTHjmitlpo9EKt6jwCCo/s1127/1955_Bowman_Yanks.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AJQYfzIF3hc/TdrS1tq9LEI/AAAAAAAABFM/4rbdJxIEDZsa5PtYQhY13-y1REO_zBaugCCo/s912/1957_Topps_Sluggers.jpg

[irv]

Wow!

Some beauty Mantles shown here! :)

[Neal]

Keith, it has been a loooooooong time since I have seen those beauties!

Always nice work!

[AustinMike]

Very nice collection Chris, very nice. Excuse me while I go clean the drool off my chin.

[Bestdj777]

Very nice collection Chris, very nice. Excuse me while I go clean the drool off my chin.

Haha, thanks Mike. Your collection gives mine a run for its money though. I wish I had some of the quality pieces you do.

[MikeGarcia]

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/2042957/view/MANTLE_NEW.JPG

[MikeGarcia]

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/2042957/view/BGSMANTLES_NEW.JPG


....the value of these is mainly that they are decent centering......the cards themselves are pretty available . Topps centering is where the difficulty lies . To us centering weenies, anyway.......

And I know I'm not alone here.......


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[HRBAKER]

1959 Bazooka

[MetsBaseball1973]

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/2042957/view/BGSMANTLES_NEW.JPG


....the value of these is mainly that they are decent centering......the cards themselves are pretty available . Topps centering is where the difficulty lies . To us centering weenies, anyway.......

And I know I'm not alone here.......


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You are far from alone, sir. There are cards and then there are centered cards. Centering makes a specific card rare. I always wonder when I shop: given the total graded population of any key Post War card, how many of those are really dead centered?

Hells bells I see PSA 8s and 9s that have ugly centering and tilt. They do nothing for me!

[jmb]

The 57 isn't dead centered but it is well centered.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/SW3packs/4H8_1_zpsqlzblbgv.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/SW3packs/1721_1_2_zpsvhknc4kp.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/SW3packs/1721_3_1_zpsmzki7mmb.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/SW3packs/1721_1_1_zpsqecjlwb0.jpg

1956 has always been my favorite Mantle. 65 is also up there.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/SW3packs/1956TMantle4NDEC_20151205_0001_zps8cropon6.jpg

[begsu1013]

that 58 up there is amazing!!

and agreed on centering...

the 57 is one of the hardest in my opinion, probably followed by the 65/69 considering the tilt issues coupled w/ the rounded inner boarders.

here are some 57s:

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/40947/25599176/57mantle1.5mk.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/40947/25269025/57mantle2.5.9025.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/40947/18872346/57mantle2.5.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/40947/15032844/57mantle4.5.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/40947/10760107/57mantle4.5bvg.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/40947/25565346/57mantle5.5346.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/40947/10848444/57mantle7sgc.jpg

[begsu1013]

centered 69 white:

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/40947/02013444/69mantle3wl.jpg

[Neal]

not dead nuts centered, but close

229596

[begsu1013]

gorgeous.

[MetsBaseball1973]

Paging Matty for some centered Mantle scans! Lord knows what he's picked up lately.

[begsu1013]

there's a thread somewhere dedicated to basic centered mantles on one of the boards...

[MikeGarcia]

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/2042957/view/1957BGS_0002_NEW.JPGthere's a thread somewhere dedicated to basic centered mantles on one of the boards...

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..there should be a shrine erected for any 1957 Topps with real decent centering.....


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