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TONY GalovichWhat do u mean the 1952 Topps is not Mantle's rookie card?
Next you will tell me GAI is BK
Here's a simple explanation
To be a rookie card for Mantle it must be a 1951 issue
Not 1952 or any other yr of your choice
It's NOT his Topps rookie unless Topps made a card of Mick in 1951
It's a FTC .......first Topps card
Is that too hard to digest?
Why do you never see a 1952 Topps Willie mays card advertised as his rookie card?
I have never seen such a card advertised
Or why doesn't anyone sell a 1952 bowman Mantle rookie?
Why do so many top dealers keep perpetuating this myth?
Maybe they don't know his what his rookie cards is?
Or maybe they just love to hype their wares?
What is it about the "rookie" mystique in card collecting?
Back in the 70's I never recall the 52 Mantle touted as a rookie card
The 1951 bowman is mantles rookie card
Deal with it