It is the card that took the hobby to another level along with the 63 Pete Rose,as hard is that is to believe. If the average collector could have one postwar card this would be it, regardless of if it is his true rc or not it is his Topps RC, and sadly many consider Bowman subspecies still to this day. It's just such an amazing card. If I had to choose between a highgrade 52 Mantle Topps or a T206 Wagner I would take the Mantle. I also would take a T206 Plank over a Wagner. I love his 54 and 55 Bowmans but the 51 and 52 just don't appeal to me, and obviously many others otherwise they would be worth a lot more. I know a lot of people think the 52 Topps Mantle is overpriced but I don't. holla !!
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