Raymond Culpepper'

Hearty and sincere congratulations on the completion of your base Mickey Mantle card run! That '57 is a beaute, and a card none of us fail to appreciate, nor tire of seeing. What a happy, worthwhile accomplishment, bro. Thanks for sharing with us.:D ---Brian Powell

Thanks Chris and Brian! I've wanted this one for years. I had to pass on one in 2012 as I saved for my wife's engagement ring, but have not seen a lower grade example for sale since. Now I just need that pesky Meadowgold Dairy card and a couple of postcards to round out my collection.

Thanks Brian-

I also finished my Base Koufax - but was able to get all of those.

I'm hoping to land three older cards in Leon's auction and then I will sit it out for a while.

Awesome card. I don't think I've seen a better PSA 2. Centering is better than more PSA 7s.

Thanks Jesse! I appreciate it. I have always wanted this card for the longest time. Prices on nice early mantles have been going up. I had to get one before it was too late.

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Congrats on this awesome pickup as well as completing your Topps run. Sorry I left the image in (not really) since I wanted to see the Mantle/Boyer Venezuelan pic again...

Now all we need is a picture of all your Mantle's spread out on the floor (dog optional) and/or displayed :D

I am not sure if this qualifies as a "card", but here it is anyway.

Picked it up off Ebay, to bad I am not Scott.

Thanks Mark! When I have it in hand, there will be definitely be another picture. It might just include the Venezuelan run though, as it is getting increasingly difficult to fit everything back into my safe.

I love the Kodak card! It has a picture on it and words, so definitely close enough to being a card :)

Added a couple more last night to my Mantle Pc. Have been trying lately to follow the trend and look for nicely centered examples that look better than their grades...

Extremely happy with this 52B as it knocks another one of my mantle needs off...

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Also I vowed not to go for any doubles until I completely finished my Mantle run, well I was just a sucker for this 56T. I have a PSA 7 and this one seems to just blow that example away. Kind of makes me wonder when I paid over double for the PSA 7 while this one is an SGC 6...

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Very nice Mantle, Mike! Was that from last night's Probstein? If so, I think that's another ex-Matty card. :)

Great Mantle RC, Jerry!

Congrats on the Venezuelan, Chris!

That's also a great '66 Mick, Dan!

Seems like this "Mantle" character is pretty popular these days...

That 52B and 56T look vaguely familiar ;) Glad they and many others from that big batch went to some fellow board members!

Nice card, I actually thought I had that one. I was the high bidder with about 2 seconds left. Hard to find centered like that.

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Just one of those cards that spoke to me!!


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CW, Thanks! Yep it was from the Probstein auctions. I was surprised to get the 56T for the price I did. The 52B I believe I paid quite fairly for so figured in the end they balanced out. More importantly its another one off my list of Mantles to obtain!

Matt I had no clue these were yours, but it makes me feel even better now knowing that I have such top notch cards coming in for my own PC. Since your selling a few of your cards I'm sure you have your eye on something else! Cant wait to see what your next addition will be.

Jesse, Thanks for the compliment! I wasn't planning on going over a grand for the card, but knew its a tough card to find centered. Glad I did now; Mantle just keeps skyrocketing so it seems.

I wouldn't worry about what you paid, it's worth it. Normally I would have bid a little more but I have spent quite a lot lately. I had seen MattyC's net54 post and was trying to pick something up but got out bid on his 51 Bowman Mays as well. Hopefully that went to another net54 member.

You were not alone on this one. I watched but not bid.

National Haul Pt 1: The Micks. The color and image quality on the 54 blows me away. The 69 White Letters is so bright and well centered, just has some micro wrinkles that aren't even visible at first glance! Plus it has great corners more commensurate with a 6 or 7. As to the 56, it looks simply gem mt to me, and the 61 looked wet it is so glossy, and the black was jet black with zero snow, which is what I crave in that card. 62 was just dead centered and couldn't resist ;)

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Great looking Mantles Matt!How is that '69 a 3 ?

Nice looking Mantles. That 62 looks much better than any 7 I've ever seen. Usually they still have chipping around the borders and the corners. It certainly wouldn't look out of place in an 8 holder.

Thx very much. Just another case of the old arbitrary grading rules being applied "correctly," LOL. Not how I would grade a card, but fine by any collector who loves to buy a card that satisfies for way less than they'd expect to pay for said satisfaction ;)

Those are some GREAT Mantles, Matt! Looks like the convention is going well so far. :)

I did manage to pick up your Aaron RC from the group, Matt. Was also outbid on the Mays RC. I'll post a scan of the Aaron once it's in hand.

Quick work! Nice registration, especially around the team logo. Must be very happy, congrats.

Congrats on the Aaron rookie. I know you've been looking for one for a while. Looks great!
Drew

Thanks alot. Wish it didnt have that print mark but other than that its a great card. Cant wait to get it

A couple of 1950's minor league cards for the type collection:

Cool cards, Val, and nice to see you posting on this side of the board.

You have good taste, Joey. Nice card! :)

Was at the National more as a tourist than a buyer on Fri. Picked up only this one card. Nearly bought the Ruth I was after but table was cash only. May head over again today.
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