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Originally Posted by MVSNYC

I think the Mantle Jersey went very low. Even with the restoration, should've done much better. Not sure Goldin is the best place to sell memorabilia (great place to buy it though...I bought a Derek Jeter Game Used Full Uniform from his final season, photo-matched to two games against the Mets, tons of use, etc. from Goldin several years back. Got it for a very good price).

If this Mantle Jersey was in Heritage, it would've sold for at least double, IMO.

Anyway, sure, everyone wants an all original item, but this one, with all of the extensive photo-matching, putting it ON Mantle's back, without question...is enormous. Someone got an amazing deal.

I think that Heritage is better than Goldin for items like this, but was surprised by the prices on the Koufax and Walter Johnson that sold recently at Heritage. I think the overall market is down considerably as compared to the past few years.