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Originally Posted by RedsFan1941
interesting. i actually was thinking this morning that with the 23% buyers premium, the 3.5 mantle (i assume you mean the 1952 topps mantle. i didn't see a mantle rookie in the auction) is nearing it's ceiling and that the lower-grade one is more appealing (for the price) and a better buy.
edited to add that neither card is mine!
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I think everyone knows that the Mantle rookie in question is the 52 Mantle everyone has been discussing- if you want to get into semantics about the 51 or 52 being his rookie I think you might be muddying the waters for no reason. 51 is a great card and have both Mantle “rookies”, but the 52 is the iconic and historical one to a majority of collectors.
Great job on the auction Jeff, and hope it does well.
KC