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Originally Posted by darwinbulldog
So this would be his top card then, no? $23,600 (which most think is artificially low because of the slab) is twice what you'd get for a '52 Topps Mantle in the same condition.
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Not necessarily. For an issue like this, I doubt the condition played much of a role at all in the price. So, while a 1.5 brought $23,000, it's unlikely that a 5.5 or a 10 would have brought that much more. Whoever bought this bought it because they believe it's their only shot at owning one. Meanwhile, a 1952 Topps on a 5.5 or 10 is worth substantially more than the $15000 or whatever a 1.5 brings these days, with a ten likely being a seven figure card. So, with their metric, the 52 Topps and, potentially a handful of other cards, would still outrank this one, not to downplay the aesthetics or significance of this card--it's a beautiful piece and one I would have loved to get.