The official Mickey Mantle Pickup Thread. All Mick, all the time!

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by bswhiten

KendallCat what is that "PC" sticker on the label of the 57.

A seller's new sticker to denote "Pristine Centering"
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=258211

Led to this poll:
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=258271

[swarmee]

http://kityoung.com/Sale141_complete_pdf.pdf
I bought the 1956 Mantle on Page 1 of this circular. It's in rough shape and probably will get a PSA Fair, but it is a White Back. Glad I didn't just pass it by, and will happily add it to my set.

Picked up these in the SACO River Auction: 1958 Topps
https://auctions.sacoriverauction.ne...ventoryid=5580

1969 Topps Yellow Letter (upgrade):
https://auctions.sacoriverauction.ne...ventoryid=5606

To be sent into PSA for Mechanical Error: Wrong set, wrong coin number


1958 Topps All-Star: Reasonable centering and few print defects, with excellent registration? A unicorn for this card. Dean's thinks it's an EX, I'm hoping for EX-MT or even the + for centering.








Another sharp "EX" example from Deans. Glad nobody else looks at their cards. ;-)

[Peter_Spaeth]

I think even the centering mavens might approve this one.

[BLongley]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I think even the centering mavens might approve this one.

Now that is a strong 7... nice pickup!

[Stonepony]

Beauty!

[irv]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I think even the centering mavens might approve this one.

That's a beautiful card, Pete.

I wish, like the old Becketts did, PSA and SGC would also post the reasons why cards only got the grade they did.

From the scan, which I know doesn't tell the whole story, that card looks much nicer that a 7, imo.

[MattyC]

Peter,

That is a gorgeous 1960 Mick. Very rare centering for the card.

John,

Great example of the '58 All Star— one of the prettiest Mick cards for sure, and pretty hard to find with such clean background printing and sharp focus. Congrats.

Finally fell in love with a 1962 Mick— the '62 has always held the same mystique for me as the '57, in terms of how challenging it is to find a strong example. Never been happier with a card purchase; this is the best '62 Mick I've seen aside from the lone PSA 10. It has a top right mild corner touch but should still have been an 8.5 all day, with such pristine edges (any edge wear really shows on the '62). Yet certainly no complaints buying it in the 8 holder. So many of the high grade Micks would never get those same Mint 9s with today's standards.

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Peter,

That is a gorgeous 1960 Mick. Very rare centering for the card.

John,

Great example of the '58 All Star— one of the prettiest Mick cards for sure, and pretty hard to find with such clean background printing and sharp focus. Congrats.

Finally fell in love with a 1962 Mick— the '62 has always held the same mystique for me as the '57, in terms of how challenging it is to find a strong example. Never been happier with a card purchase; this is the best '62 Mick I've seen aside from the lone PSA 10. It has a top right mild corner touch but should still have been an 8.5 all day, with such pristine edges (any edge wear really shows on the '62). Yet certainly no complaints buying it in the 8 holder. So many of the high grade Micks would never get those same Mint 9s with today's standards.

Crazy nice card!!!!!

[MattyC]

Thx, Dave. I had picked up this really sweet ball point sig '62 a little while back and dreamed of finding a high-end copy to display beside it...