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Originally Posted by jayshum (Post 2206705)

I would guess that an autographed Mantle or Paige would be very expensive. Around what would they go for?

I remember passing on Paiges at $1,000, and thinking that anything over $1,200 was overpriced, but they've been creeping up since the pandemic started, and the last two sales I'm aware of were between $3-4,000 about a year ago. For Mantles, they used to start around $5-6,000 before the pandemic, since then they've been all over the place. I've seen as low as $5-6,000, a few around $10,000, and as high as $19,000. On both, they don't change hands as often as they used to.

Clearly another one I need to upgrade when my set is done..:)

https://i.ibb.co/z58FbCL/53-Toby-1.jpg

Another Ferris for the wheel!

Love the palm trees in the background...

https://i.ibb.co/d2G6ZWp/53-Boone.jpg

Finally I can post a card that doesn't need upgrading...:)

Since this thread started I have added 45 cards to my set, and have updated 4 I have posted. Loving how this is motivating me to finish this set that was on the backburner, and given me a new appreciation for the beauty as well. My goal is to not have an open card on the day it needs to be posted. Currently the next card I need is #76 (picked up Bob Feller this weekend at a local show, phew!) so I have time to keep going. Considering I still need Paige, Mays, Gilliam, and Podres...they are now on a time limit...:) I also picked up #280 Milt this weekend too, so nice to have the last card! So again, thanks all who are posting for the motivation...

https://i.ibb.co/mHLLNjM/53-Mitchell.jpg

Damn! I fell behind again! Here are the last 2 days:

Hey Scott,
If your interested there's a Johnny Riddle on ebay right now with best offer

Wow Bob, couldn't wait to see what you posted for Roy...WOW...

Love the big smile...great iconic player. Love all my Campanella cards...

https://i.ibb.co/mFkqJ1d/53-Roy-C.jpg

Scott...another card I was really looking forward to seeing...I can't imagine there are many Campy signatures out there! Very cool...

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Originally Posted by Georj (Post 2207884)

Hey Scott,
If your interested there's a Johnny Riddle on ebay right now with best offer

Thanks Georj! I've seen that one before, and have questions about it that have kept me away. The J, for example, is detached from the rest of his name. He didn't sign like that until later in life, when he wrote each letter separately. In that one, the other letters are still connected.

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Originally Posted by Harliduck (Post 2207960)

Scott...another card I was really looking forward to seeing...I can't imagine there are many Campy signatures out there! Very cool...

Thank you John! I picked it up about year ago, after having lost out on a few other Campanellas. Even better that I was able to pick it up from a board member.

Can't keep up w/ you guys! The days go by too fast!

Fred...can't believe how nice you've kept your childhood cards all these years! I started in 79 as a 9 year old and my cards from that era are no where near the shape your 53s are in...

Here is my Hal...another rough one for me (my initial lot when I started the set had some "fill" cards for sure)

https://i.ibb.co/T08mYrt/53-Hal.jpg