Expensive 52 Mantle cut in half
 

Odd question but what would half a original 52 Topps Mantle be worth

Someone cut it in half over the years

Top half only

Bottom is long gone

I do not think anyone would even slab it

This is an opportunity for full on card restoration!

Make a custom frame presentation for it...

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...and no one will ever know.

Dam scrap books, kids messing up perfectly good cards lol

Anyhow I’d say the top is in vg condition

That raises an interesting question though: how much do you need of a card for it to still be considered a card?

51% or more? I think that is the standard for dollar bills, but it seems a bit low for a baseball card.

Anyway, establishing that standard would tell you if you can say you have a 1952 Topps Mantle, or if you have a piece of scrap cardboard.

I'll take a guess that such a card would be in the neighborhood of $1,000-1,500.

My criteria for a great classic that is valuable is any card you can cut in half and half the card (with the face) would still get $1000 in an auction

I believe they would. Just tell them that you want it graded AUTH.

Didnt half of a t206 Cobb just go for like 800 bucks?

+1

Imagine the surprise...
 

...Fifty years from now, as the expectant heirs gather round in a legal office, the frame is carefully removed, and the Mick comes out of the pocket...:D

I think there was a fraction of a T206 Wagner that sold as well.

About 10 years ago, I had the opportunity to purchase a 1935 Goudey Babe Ruth... just the Ruth cut from the card (he's supposed to appear on the card with 3 other guys). It was in a bargain box and was $20. Never owned a authentic Ruth card. That was my one and only shot. I passed. Big dummy.

Maybe you could cut the half into 100 pieces and sell for $10 each.

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That is a genius idea. You could easily sell those for $20 each.

I bet one of the custom card makers could make you 100 custom cards, and you could imbed a little fragment of your Mantle as a "relic" for the custom cards. Bet those would actually sell...
kevin

I think for a '52 mantle, card restoration would be the way to go. If you find the right guy, it could do a world of difference. That's a better idea than chopping it up into 100 pieces. As long as you're honest about it, people will understand and not be upset.

A previous thread shows how it worked with a Wagner.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...ht=restoration

I paid less than half of face value for about half a HOF-er

Did somebody say "relic card?" __:D __:eek: (not sure which emoji to use so I'll let you guys decide)