1952 Topps Mantle

[loubrown]

I just picked up a 52 Mantle. The card has one light crease on the front. Centering, corners, edges and surface are 8 caliber. The back is a mess.
Came out of a scrapbook and not well. missing about 20+% of the back.
Would a card like this have a shot at a grade above a 1? If not, am I better off getting an A? Or would that lead people to believe that it is trimmed as well?
I appreciate any feedback.
Lou

[111gecko]

Can you throw up a F/B scan of it?

[Donscards]

With the back being bad---I would think a 1 is the best you can get---I sent in quite a few Mayo's to SGC and anything with a little problem on the back, the card received a 1 no matter what the front looked like---and I would say the same for psa---The way 1952 Mantles are so hot the last year or so, I would still say you would get a nice price for a graded 1.

[loubrown]

I posted the image of the front AND the back of the card on my store Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/LegendsSportsGames/

Thanks for the input.

[pawpawdiv9]

@Loubrown--- this is the image you are showing, I did not see a BACK image, its needed to see what the damage is.
I read another thread on the screw downs, YOU MUST get the card out of it. As stated, it could stick to the holder over time, resulting in more paper loss.

[jchcollins]

Even if the back is damaged, that looks awfully sharp for a card that came out of a scrapbook if it's authentic.


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[CW]

With the back damage you will most likely get a 1, and it's almost certain with the additional crease. However, if and when you decide to sell it, the card will sell for a premium when compared to most 1s since the front eye appeal is so great. Nice card!

[ullmandds]

I think a car that look like that with back damage would sell for more like VG money .

[Bwarren92989]

Is it real? Looks almost new..

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[loubrown]

It is real. I bought it from a long time customer who bought it in 1952 and put it in a scrapbook at that time. Not sure when he took it out but when he did, it went directly into the screwdown (and yes I have removed it - I've seen a few nice cards get damaged due to exposure in a screwdown-the last Rose RC that I had in was one of them but that was not a controlled environment. Fortunately this owner is an archivist and handles books and a lot of other paper items so that was not a problem.)

[Bwarren92989]

Originally Posted by loubrown

It is real. I bought it from a long time customer who bought it in 1952 and put it in a scrapbook at that time. Not sure when he took it out but when he did, it went directly into the screwdown (and yes I have removed it - I've seen a few nice cards get damaged due to exposure in a screwdown-the last Rose RC that I had in was one of them but that was not a controlled environment. Fortunately this owner is an archivist and handles books and a lot of other paper items so that was not a problem.)

Very nice then. I see you're in Michigan. I will have to stop in sometime. I live on the east side of MI

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[loubrown]

Please do.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Bwarren92989

Is it real? Looks almost new..

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At first I didn't think it was real either, but the "crumbled border" variation of the signature box does seem to go along with the bottom yellow part of the Yankees logo not having a black border. I bet it would go for VG prices or better with that appealing of an image and overall presentation on the front. Either way, I still wouldn't be able to afford anything in the ballpark. Nice card!


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[irv]

Originally Posted by loubrown

I posted the image of the front AND the back of the card on my store Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/LegendsSportsGames/

Thanks for the input.

Very nice looking card, and although I love mine, proud I own one, etc, etc, I think I would still rather have your's than mine just due to the front being in way better shape.

[loubrown]

Thanks for all the input. Heading off to PSA and thinking an E-Bay auction is the way to go. I'll be sure to post when it goes up.

[loubrown]

Thought I would follow up on this. The Mantle card came back as an A.
Planned on auctioning it. Listed at $15,900. Gone within 12 hours!