This card would not take months to grade. It would fall under express service at PSA which is currently about 2 or 3 weeks.

Good luck with the sale.

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So what’s the updated price?

notfast I'm asking $1,800.00 OBO

Hi Matt, it sounds like your a young guy and that you just started learning the hobby. My suggestion is you should delete your post, send the card or cards to PSA for grading. When you get them back, as long as they are encapsulated, you post them for sale again. This net54 is a great place for a guy to learn, and also to buy and sell. The same guys that are giving it to you today, would be the same guys that would gladly help you with advice. You came on a little strong, it’s a learning thing.

Anyone serving popcorn in this thread?

I was surprised to see a BST thread - that started yesterday - with a second page.

It does have an “Adrian” feel to it.

My bad - I had offered $80 based on the 61T Maris. i got my threads confused and do not have any interest in this 53T mantle. My apologies

Thanks for the advice Chuck. I did not come on strong. I simply posted a card for sale and asked prospective buyers to make me an offer. Also, I did so respectfully and remained respectful even after all the despicable reprobates chimed in. I made a mistake by posting it on this thread and claiming it "may" be a 4-5. Again, I wasn't able to make edits until Leon moved it over to the BST thread. I'm not in love with baseball cards like you all are and that should be okay. I have a right to be here and to contribute to your hobby. However, I am not going to take that crap. If you aren't interested in what I have then simply move on to another thread. As for the grading, like I said my heart isn't in it and frankly I don't feel comfortable sending high dollar cards off in the mail. That doesn't mean someone won't have the courage to be interested in purchasing my collection and having them graded themselves. People in this hobby do like ungraded cards and will be willing to purchase my collection. You guys should already know that, so shame on your behavior. Your bullying tactics are a disgrace to the hobby. I've already made it clear that I am far from an expert, but you're right, I am learning a lot about cards and a lot about the type of people who like to collect them.

Out of curiosity, how would you deliver the Mantle to whomever purchases the card? Are you only dealing in person, face-to-face?

1. If you are not in love with baseball cards and the hobby, and are only interested in selling your grandfather’s cards, then this group is potentially not for you. This group primarily includes serious and hardcore members/collectors, as well as those that want to learn and make connections/friends in the hobby.
2. You do not have a “right to be here.” No one does. Your presence is is a privilege that Leon bestowed on you, me, and everyone else. You did not pay an entrance fee or earn anything. You have no rights on a private forum. I’m thankful Leon runs this forum and allows me to participate.
3. People mail high dollar cards through the mail everyday. Postal insurance is not that expensive.

+1 to all of the above.

However, I am curious about the "local pick up " option from OP, and its logistics.

If you aren’t interested in what the members have to say then simply move on to another forum.

Eric Perry and Brian, I don't think you read the post. If you did, you would be privately messaging me with an offer like some of you already have. It's quite simple, if someone nearby is interested, they can arrange to meet me and make an offer. Believe it or not, that's how transactions used to go down.

I'm sorry Conor912, are you going to make me an offer for my Topps 82 Mickey Mantle card? Last time I checked this was my post.

Does he fondly remember the day he pulled it from a pack?

Regardless of any interaction that's happened with MPags, this is not true at all.

There are some people who rarely/never participate socially on here (and only use the forum as a vehicle to buy and sell), and that doesn't hinder them doing so. Nor does that involve a need for "a love of the hobby".

Obviously those things are great, but they are not some necessity or requirement for someone's activity here. If the guy just wanted to sell grandpa's collection without any of the above, there's nothing wrong with that.

(until you start asking $1800 for a $100 '61 T Maris).....

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This Mantle
 

One thing that triggered a little sarcasm is when you said that you aren't here to make friends...well we all have many pals here that meet at several shows and spend quality time together and enjoy it ! Furthermore, most of us have spent thousands and thousands of dollars on our beloved hobby...ive had 25 40 and 50k cash sent to me with minimal coverage overnighted ,had an incredible 80k trade worked out from a good friend met from this board , call 3-4 guys here weekly about OUR HOBBY. You come in a little raw, not wanting friends, not liking sports cards "WRONG BOARD" for this kind of antic. This card is a good hobby card that many want a decent example of ,THIS MANTLE has rounding corners and I do not purchase rounded corners so Iam moving on but this is a very very miniscule amount of what many spend here...Ebay doesn't care how you treat their customers but we do ,so maybe EBAY is your best bet. Many of this hobby giants read or here on this board , so to say one has to meet you in person would only mean that the Marriott and the PRIME RIB is on you, it's how we roll. This is why some may have reproach toward you...so even if you were Queen Elizabeth's top soldier you wouldn't have been treated with the royalty you're demanding for less then average example of this card and it still wouldn't happen with a hi-end Babe Ruth card...I like many wish you well of the card just be a little more at ease .

In person only ? I defended you earlier, but I have to say thats pretty ridiculous on a $1000 card.. I think you are unknowingly hitting for the cycle of NET 54 pet peeves lol. Don’t take it to heart. I hate bullying and I am not doing so. I just am adding my two cents to hopefully provide insight.

Off subject- Last time I did an in person only deal off flea bay I was sold a genuine 1955 Bowman mantle sgc 3 and a Counterfeit 1952 Mantle Topps. (SGC A case was cracked carefully around the edges and super glued back together. Needless to say when I realized the fraud I had to beat the shit out of a middle age Asian man in a TD bank parking lot. LOL..

ALL that said your card looks genuine, but I would grade the card and just use insurance when shipping the card. If it was a 30k card ok I would understand In person only but its not, they offer insurance for that.

Likely could ship that card CONUS fully insured less than $30 registered mail. Secure and consistent( but sometimes painfully slow). But it sure does open up a plethora of potential customers.

Hey Pal, you wanna see what the card is worth? List it in the 'Live Auctions' section and let the bidders tell you what it's worth. I'd bet you'd get a better price there with bidders bidding against each other in public than the circus you're holding here.

Then again, as a friend likes to say "Not my monkeys, not my circus."

Cardsagain74 that was a typo. I listed Mantle's price for Maris. The price I'm asking for 61 Maris is $250.00 OBO.

i'm gonna guess that OBO wins that fight in a TKO. good luck with the sale.

list on ebay

auction start at 99 cents with free shipping,

Yeah, I don't know about that. Putting old beaters on ebay with no feedback and a story that you got the cards from grandpa is not going to get a lot of bidding action.

Maybe consign them to a local card shop. My LCS likes to have HOFers in their case and also puts them on their ebay store.

One thing the OP has going for him is he's not selling too cheap. I know one kid got his dad's 60s collection and sold all the stars on ebay the first day. He thought he was a wizard!

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At least you didn't find them in the attic while you were doing renovations to a house. The last guy (from Omaha, NE) that said that did 2 years for mail fraud and counterfeiting. I think he's out now.

LOL, that's because he was small time. Mastro got a slap on the wrist ans Brent looks to be getting off Scott free. Like they say go big or go home.:D

What?? Is this the guy from like 2 years ago?

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Exactly. This isn't a garage sale. These are cards that have value and will continue to go up in value, so long as the baseball card illuminati that seems to be taking over this forum doesn't keep their value down so they can acquire all the good cards at dirt cheap prices. Imagine the sellers' dictating the value....who's mind is blown??? These baseball cards are investments and I intend to procure a fair ROI for them. This small collection belonged to my grandfather. I don't care if anyone believes that or not. He would be turning in his grave if he saw some of the offers I received, and for Cassey2296, don't ever speak on his behalf. He'd pop your jaw if he saw you in a bar. I think it's time to delete these posts. I will make another listing of the whole collection with my asking prices. All reasonable offers will be considered. Let's keep it business fellas. If not, I have no problem holding onto them. They're like an old bottle of wine, getting sweeter after time passes.

and dats da name of dat tune - lol

You can't delete the posts. What you can and should do is take some nice front and back pictures. Then if you know how eBay works go to the sold listings and price your cards about 10% cheaper than ungraded cards in the same exact condition. Current unsold listing are a joke and their asking prices are completely worthless.

I say 10% cheaper because you will not be paying the 12-15% eBay fees and they will sell faster with you putting more cash in your pocket.

Other than that quit acting like a Mize and list your cards. They will sell and you can then leave the forum.

I was hoping to side with you, some of your discussions made a little sense until "and I intend to procure a fair ROI for them", if they were your grandfathers, seems to me you dont have anything invested in them. Unless maybe he is still around and you are selling them for him. I will have nothing further to add, good luck with your sales, or glws.

Now it’s starting to make sense.

No, he's "turning in his grave right now".

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sincere thanks to mpags91 for delivering this thread, this is some quality entertainment. best of luck "procuring the fair ROI" on your cardz. and thanks for allowing all of us old guys along for the ride.

I don’t usually buy raw cards, but if I did, I guarantee you I wouldn’t be buying them from Mpags91

Use the internet and find your nearest card shop. Call or email the owner and advise you have a sizeable collection that you want to liquidate. Tell him/her the key cards and players that you have. You can then probably arrange to meet the owner in the shop. The owner will assess the collection and probably pay you cash. This is how you can move the entire collection.

Just know the card shop owner has to make something, so he/she will not pay full-boat retail price. This is okay, considering he/she is buying everything. This is ideal for you, because you want to transact in-person.

Alternatively, you could list the entire collection online and just set a reserve price.

I'm not letting them go for nothing just because they were given to me. Quite frankly, it's none of your business who made the investment. The fact of the matter is they are an investment, and I'd like to honor that investment my grandfather made by selling them at a fair price. Stop trying to dissect and alter the story of how I acquired my cards. Either you have an interest in purchasing them or you don't. If you don't, keep your comments to yourself and move along.

nvm

Grandfather was investment-minded in 1953, so he pulled a Mantle from a fresh Topps pack.

;)

Q: What's the background & price for the 53T J. Robinson? I still feel there is untapped potential in thread.

Must include rubber band

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The thread that never ends :)

Im pretty sure that the "ship has sailed" for offering these up on BST

High Quality Dramma tho!

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so much drama is the bst its hard being a snoop d o double g..but later on that day they could be fake anyway, they faded, they aint graded, you get the mix, just send them to CSA and you'll get a SIX !!!...ah just tryin my 59 yr old rap skills....they call me call me call me DR Pimpton, I mack hoes while i sip on my Lipton...

Sell your cards and getcher monies

Troutbum97 there is a separate post on this BST for the Robinson card. It's low grade, but a nice card. Check it out and make an offer.