Thread: OT: Who Determined That Mantle's Rookie Card was the 52 Topps
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Old 11-05-2017, 08:35 PM
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It was much earlier. The 1963 Topps Pete Rose was the first hyped "rookie card." By 1979-1980, it was selling for over 100.00. In 1982, it was counterfeited. By 1985, it was over 1000.00.
FWIW, Beckett’s 1985 guide lists the price of a 1963 T Rose in Mint condition at $300.
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