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Posted By: Bruce Babcock

Here are two pages from the Card Collectors Company price list for March 1, 1965.

Note that the 1952 Topps Mantle #311 was available for $1.00, the same as any other 1952 Topps high number series card, and that the T206 Wagner was valued at $250.

The only references to pre-war cards in the 8-page booklet are the "OLD CARD DEPARTMENT," the "1910 Baseball Card Checklist," and a mention of strip cards, 10 for $1.50.

Other items that are included are Bowman and Fleer baseball issues, football cards, Canadian issues including Parkhurst, exhibit cards, Dormand postcards, baseball scorecards, football programs, 8x10s of current baseball players, books, basketball cards, Topps Ringside, the American Card Catalog ($4 a copy), album pages, storage boxes and MINT CONDITION group lots (50 assorted Bowman baseball, 1950-55 for $4.00).

There is a stern warning on the final page - WE CANNOT FILL ANY ORDERS UNDER 50 CENTS."