The 1952 Topps Mantle is Overpriced and Over-hyped

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Ted Z.----What a charming post, with all 5 of the cards you pulled from your nickel pack. That is SOMETHING! I well recall the "52 Topps Mantle I owned was the Type 1. I cherished the deeper, richer colors, chroma, or whatever it was. I even loved the background color better on the Type 1. My best to you, sir; thanks for posting your as always relevant contributions to Net54. -- Brian Powell

Hi Brian

I really appreciate your very complimentary words.

It is now 3 months shy of 70 years, since I carefully opened 5-cent wax-packs containing 1952 TOPPS Hi #s. Yet, I still remember that day as clearly as if it occurred yesterday.
I gave the Candy store man a Quarter, he gave me 5 packs. Other than Gil McDougald, I don't recall the cards in the first 4 packs . It was the 5th pack that included the Mantle.





TED Z

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