FS: 1953 Topps Mantle PSA 6 - moved to EBAY - ENDS TOMORROW
 

Although I just got this not long ago, and was considering this to be a cornerstone of my collection, I have to sell this. I was hoping to sell all the other stuff I had listed on the board, but since I didn't get enough from those, I will need to venture here.

For sale is a gorgeous 1953 Topps Mickey Mantle #82 PSA 6 for $1,700 dlvd. Current VCP is $1,810.39 and the last two EBay sale this past week went for $1,725 and $1,726. Sorry, no trades at this time.

Jimi

'53T mantle redux
 

Price reduction before heading to EBay tomorrow. I'd rather save on fees and sell to you guys. Great price!

Moving to EBay today after two people just offered ridiculously low offers for them. I'll repost on the EBay thread once I've listed it.

Apparently bottom feeders abound. There is a difference between a "fair" offer and an "absurd" offer. Good luck on the card!

Thank you! Someone already bid on it the first day I listed it.

Darn!
 

I've been so busy lately that I havent had a chance to get on, wish I would have seen this, I think we would have been able to work out a deal off EBAY. I've always wanted this card in my collection. Good Luck!

That stinks! Sorry, I was a little quick at getting it listed. Feel free to bid though. :)

The card ends SUNDAY morning. Good luck!

Ends in about 40 minutes. Good luck!!

Ebay came through for you! If your price of $1700 still stands I am in...lol

I'm sorry to hear you are leaving the hobby Matt. You will be missed!

I bet those lowballers that were offering $1,200-$1,500 are wishing they had taken the $1,700. Still don't get how yours ended that much above VCP average?? is it because yours ended at 9 AM east coast time on a Sunday morning?

I'm not sure what happened. Once two people lowballed me, I knew I had to throw it on EBay. There have been some others sell for about what mine sold for though, so it's not like it was a ridiculous amount over. But those two offered $1,400 for it, and it sold for $2,225, so think about how much I would have lost out on it. lol I won't complain. We all lose some money on other transactions, too, though. I'm just glad to be on the other end on this one. :)

$1400
 

For the record, I did not make an offer. But I would hardly consider $1400 minus fees a low-ball offer, especially considering this "6" had two top soft corners and was o/c....

Bottom line it is a very popular card and on any given week if you have two aggressive bidder this can result in an above average sales $ which you got, congrats...

I actually wasn't referring to you, as someone else was had a more aggressive approach. You are certainly correct though. My wonder is if two people had a PSA registry battle. That happened with me not long ago on a tough PSA 8 '62T common that I paid less than $50 for. It sold for $500. I had no idea that it would go for that. I was just hoping to get back what I put into it, much like the '53T Mantle. That registry is crazy sometimes! :)

I would....especially since this is one of Mantle's most POPULAR cards! You should have a stable of buyers lined up for this puppy. The $1,400 offer was looking for a quick flip.....

PS - I would ESPECIALLY think it was a lowball offer since All Star Cards is currently paying $1,350 for that particular card in that particular grade, sight unseen.

Quick Flip
 

The last few cards in PSA 6 have sold between $1600-1800; if someone were looking to flip this card after fees they would have made themselves a whopping $100-$200 or so, and that's assuming the right buyer comes along. If you are on an internet board like this and aren't out toe buy a '53 Mantle per se but see an offering for one I would think $1400 is not out of bounds to offer, yes a little low, but not "low ball." To me "low ball" is offering half or less of a cards' market value, not 10-25 percent...

Any offer could be considered lowball from the sellers perspective. I prefer to just says thanks for the offer and move on. From a buyers perspective, it's not an insult, but an attempt to communicate what they will pay for the item....take or leave it, but end it there...just my two cents.