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Originally Posted by ALR-bishop
Doug--you are one of the few people I know who intends to add both Mantles, Robinsons and, I assume Thompsons to your set. Even though the differences in the 3 are recognizable ( particularly in the Mantle which also has front differences), I assume any publication that actually adds a Mantle variation to the "master" set list will risk a lynching. I have a graded Mantle ( 8) , but my older, ungraded "variation" card is likely only a 2, maybe a 3 on a lucky day
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Well, if you're going to play the "master" set game, you get stuck with the cards that exist.
It's not a "master" set if obvious variations are left out, not listing the Mantle variations don't change the cold, hard and EXPENSIVE facts.
There is a reason that I only have both variations of the cheap card. Insert smiley face here.
It would make my collecting a bit easier if the 1952 high number variations that I'm missing were of Walker and Wilson, instead of Mantle and Jackie, but I console myself with the knowledge that the 1953 back print variations don't include Mantle, Mays, Paige and Jackie.
Doug