What would you do?

the 'stache · #1 08-11-2014, 04:42 AM

I'm on the fence here, but I think I'm going to agree with Matt. Get the Mantle. There's no Ruth in the '34 set, and you haven't acquired either of the Gehrigs yet. The cards you have thus far should be easy to replace.

Do you have any candidates in mind? If you ultimately decide to buy a Mantle, before you put down any money, make sure to get high quality scans-front and back-to post here. I want the experts to look at the card you'll be buying to insure that it is an authentic card.

Good luck!

clydepepper · #2 08-11-2014, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by the 'stache

I'm on the fence here, but I think I'm going to agree with Matt. Get the Mantle. There's no Ruth in the '34 set, and you haven't acquired either of the Gehrigs yet. The cards you have thus far should be easy to replace.

Do you have any candidates in mind? If you ultimately decide to buy a Mantle, before you put down any money, make sure to get high quality scans-front and back-to post here. I want the experts to look at the card you'll be buying to insure that it is an authentic card.

Good luck!

...and I would never get a raw high-dollar card

the 'stache · #3 08-11-2014, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by clydepepper

...and I would never get a raw high-dollar card

I've gotten to the point where I'll do it on a card that's a few hundred bucks, but not much more than that. If he sells, and buys a Mantle, even if it's slabbed, I want to see it, and I want all our expert eyes to see it. Slabbed doesn't automatically mean legit.

ullmandds · #4 08-11-2014, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by the 'stache

I'm on the fence here, but I think I'm going to agree with Matt. Get the Mantle. There's no Ruth in the '34 set, and you haven't acquired either of the Gehrigs yet. The cards you have thus far should be easy to replace.

Do you have any candidates in mind? If you ultimately decide to buy a Mantle, before you put down any money, make sure to get high quality scans-front and back-to post here. I want the experts to look at the card you'll be buying to insure that it is an authentic card.

Good luck!

I tend to agree w/Bill on this one...I'd sell the set...get a mantle...and then at some time pick up a #37 34 goudey gehrig...the only card one really needs from this set!!!!

And for the record...I am living in the camp who believes the 52 topps mantle values will slide...not crash...but slide as the boomers die off who idolized him.

T206Collector · #5 08-11-2014, 11:03 AM

I sold off most of my T206 set to buy Lionel Carter's Eddie Plank. I never really regretted it, but I do still miss some of the cards I wound up selling. And, beware, going back over the same ground and trying to put another T206 set together has been a difficult proposition for me -- sort of like, am I really going to spend another $200 on a Southern Leaguer? I did that already. Why am I doing it again? It's not like just getting back on the T206 horse.

You will miss certain of your 34s that will be hard to replace, even if you find a better condition one.

kamikidEFFL · #6 08-11-2014, 04:01 PM

Guys everyone here seems to be split. That's why it's very hard for me to decide on what to do. I do agree that the mantles or the Goudey's are going anywhere. I really think though to complete the set would be something pretty sweet. Then once completed yes it may be difficult to sell because of the time put in. I'm back and forth on this but I think when the sets completed I can buy a better mantle grade than I could now. So I feel I'll complete the 34 set then sell it to purchase the 52T Mantle.

kamikidEFFL · #7 08-11-2014, 04:04 PM

Oh and bill when the time comes I will def make sure that the mantle is legit. I'll have u guys look at it

Luke · #8 08-11-2014, 04:33 PM

Why even complete the set if you will just sell it to buy something else? Would you sell the Mantle soon after buying it? Life is short man, why spend 2 or 3 years working on finishing your set if you already have made up your mind to part with it?

freakhappy · #9 08-11-2014, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LukeLyon

Why even complete the set if you will just sell it to buy something else? Would you sell the Mantle soon after buying it? Life is short man, why spend 2 or 3 years working on finishing your set if you already have made up your mind to part with it?

I knew I forgot to comment on something!

Great point, Luke! I feel the same way you do about completing a set. When I finish a set, I believe I will enjoy it possibly even more and selling it would just make me sad

I have heard many people say that they are planning on selling the set after they complete it and I have no problem with that, but I guess I'm a little different on the matter.

freakhappy · #10 08-11-2014, 04:49 PM

Definitely a tough decision, and I guess what you should be asking everyone is for their reason why they would choose one over the other...what choice they would make is somewhat moot if they do not have a good reason behind it.

Jesse, if I were you I would take time to think about what it would be like with and without both the Mantle and the Goudeys. You may be able to find the answer just by thinking this scenario through. For me, I love being able to go through my cards looking at the unique poses and also knowing that I'm building the set. There is no right or wrong answer because it's purely a preference. It is true that you could sell the Goudey set and buy the Mantle now and then if you decided to start over on your Goudey set afterwards, you could do so more easily.

I believe eventually I will get a 52T Mantle, but I don't know when. I've considered selling some of my collection to get the funds necessary, but I've never really put the thought into it fully. I know I could re-obtain most of my collection rather easily, but it's my collection and I love it...and that makes it hard to part with.

When you force yourself to make this decision, just know there isn't a right or wrong answer and ultimately it's what you feel you would enjoy more or not regret in the long run.

Louieman · #11 08-11-2014, 04:57 PM

I sort of see the Topps '52 Mantle as the Stairway To Heaven of baseball cards...I think I'd rather listen to Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety instead of Stairway over and over and over...

Big Ben · #12 08-11-2014, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by the 'stache

I'm on the fence here, but I think I'm going to agree with Matt. Get the Mantle. There's no Ruth in the '34 set, and you haven't acquired either of the Gehrigs yet. The cards you have thus far should be easy to replace.

Do you have any candidates in mind? If you ultimately decide to buy a Mantle, before you put down any money, make sure to get high quality scans-front and back-to post here. I want the experts to look at the card you'll be buying to insure that it is an authentic card.

Good luck!

Not knowing the contents of the set other than you don't have the Gehrigs, I would have to agree that you should go after the Mantle. Greenberg would be the other card that I would be curious about. What grade Mantle are you looking at?