I think that it already had skyrocketed in anticipation of Rose breaking the record. In comparison, here are a few other notable Mint Card values from the same 1985 guide:
1951 Bowman Mantle $400
1952 Topps Mantle $2,100
1954 Topps Aaron $175
1955 Topps Koufax $60
1955 Topps Clemente $100
1968 Topps Ryan $36
Beckett did not list the 1963 Rose as a $1,000 card in mint condition until 1994.
Last edited by Baseball Rarities; 11-05-2017 at 08:53 PM.
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