SOLD: 1956 Topps #135 Mickey Mantle SGC 3

[robw1959]

SOLD: This is a terrific 3, with no creasing. Asking $1500 shipped, PayPal Friends & Family preferred.

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[dahunt8111]

PM Sent of interest. Looks better than a 3, what's your opinion on why SGC gave it a 3?

Dave

[robw1959]

Not sure at all why the present grade. It presents higher, I think.

[italydad123]

hi, is there any room on the price? $1500 is well above the average sales over the the past 30/60/90/180/365 days.

[dahunt8111]

GONZO - happy to add this well above looking SGC 3 to my ownership. It may be priced a bit higher than recent comps, but it also looks a bunch better than recent comps.

[paulcarek]

Great card! I am a big fan of the factory rough cut, myself.

[CardPadre]

Originally Posted by italydad123

hi, is there any room on the price? $1500 is well above the average sales over the the past 30/60/90/180/365 days.

What sources were you consulting? I see some recent eBay completed sales that are at or above this price (one white back, the rest are gray). So I would not call it “well-above” anything.

Pretty card for the grade.

[TUM301]

To me anyway, there’s certain cards outside your main collecting focus that you always notice and say “should I”. The 56 Mantle is one, this SGC 3 presents very nicely and wish I’d seen it earlier. Nice pick up.

[italydad123]

Originally Posted by CardPadre

What sources were you consulting? I see some recent eBay completed sales that are at or above this price (one white back, the rest are gray). So I would not call it “well-above” anything.

Pretty card for the grade.

I was using an app called Market Movers, but perhaps it is missing some sales since they don't have the ones in the screenshot there. What tool are you using so I can check that one out? Thanks!

Mine showed last 5 dales between 1035-1320 which is why I made the comment, no worries though since the card was sold!

[vintage321]

Originally Posted by dahunt8111

PM Sent of interest. Looks better than a 3, what's your opinion on why SGC gave it a 3?

Dave

i don't want anybody to get mad at me so i waited until AFTER the card was
sold AND you asked the above question.

it appears to me their may may be some very slight writing on the back left hand side between the E and A
in the word "lead"

[dahunt8111]

Suppose there could be something there. It appears different when I looked at the high resolution scan on the SGC website, appears to me more of an ink spot which is where I'm leaning. SGC is a little "loose" on certain things from my experience, but their first mention of ink or pencil is in SGC 2/2.5. No mention of either in a 3. Suppose because of the looks of the front, they may have said it deserves a little eye appeal bump...

I'm old school, I buy the card and not the slab or the numerical number on the slab - even if there is writing on that card, I'm going to be very happy to add this Mantle. For complete closure on the subject with respect to this, I will post a condition assessment when the card arrives on Monday.

This card does not look like a "3" to me, but rather it looks like a blazer, so I will also just add that SGC to me is very consistent and so I do know the card is not perfect and there's something (likely a slight surface wrinkle is my guess), but again very happy Mick is coming here.

[vintage321]

i do congratulate you on the card !! and i love sgc.

for reference sakes, i have 3.

ALL in the same grade range.

beckett 3.5, sgc 2.5, and sgc 2

so YES, i agree , buy the card not the holder.

it's an iconic card.

(i'll be looking to add a fourth, after i check off a few other boxes, lol.)

[dahunt8111]

As previously promised, Mick arrived today and wanted to provide my review of the card.

Card eye appeal is off the charts, In the posted scans looked a little light, not at all in hand. Bold colors with only a hint of "snow" in the crowd section and lightly on Mick's hat.

Under heavy magnification (>10X) I initially could find absolutely no creases or wrinkles, but tilting just right there "could" be a 1/4" VERY light surface wrinkle in border area near RH side about 1/2 up card near Mick's ear, but not convinced I'm not seeing things either as maybe I'm somehow talking myself into the "3"

L/R centering is 50/50; T/B centering ~60/40 (ie. well-centered)

Sharp Corners & Edges (at least "5/6" grade)

Minor Bottom Factory "rough" cut of card

The previously mentioned possible writing on back in between "E" and "A" in lead appears to be a factory print blob and not writing and is less significant in hand.

Mick was packaged very securely and shipped inside a Priority Mail box for safe delivery. Shipped across the country in 2 days.

EXTREMELY pleased with card in hand. Thanks Bob for a great transaction and a great add to my collection!!!