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

[Bestdj777]

I forgot you had the full Jello ad. Very jealous as that looks twice as good as the 1/2 I have! The SI stuff looks terrific as well. One day I’ll have to put some baseball stuff on the wall.

[brian1961]

Hey AustinMike, I truly love your framed JELL-O ad of Mickey; that is saturated with eye appeal!!!

I also congratulate you for the way you've framed the the 1954 Sports Ill. paper Yanks--nice.

As an aside, I sure as anything wish Topps had used that breathtaking George Silk portrait of our Mickey, used by Sports Illustrated to make their paper Mantle, to craft their recent 2021 Topps X Mickey Mantle card. They chose the same original photo used on his '52 Bowman, which I hate because of Mick's serious, almost irritated expression on his face. The glorious George Silk portrait would have been perfect. Topps did everything else correct on the front---nice light blue background, great black 'n white extra photo, and the right period autograph. Topps screwed up the backside, however, giving the SAME backside they used on their 1955 Topps Mantle creation!

Not to be vain, but they shouldda asked me, which would never happen anyway as I'm a nobody. But, I'm right this time!

My suggestion is to rectify the situation---make a run of exactly 100 of the way the 1954 would look with the George Silk photo, and create a right proper 1954 backside. Have them all graded at least PSA 10 and identified as "UPDATE VERSION". I'll leave it to the Topps people how to market those modern gems. All right, I can dream can't I!

All the best to you, AustinMike. You sure have a rousing hobby den, sir. Kudos, bro!!! --- Brian Powell

[AustinMike]

Thanks Chris and Brian. I also really enjoy the Jell-O ad. However, a Net54er has said that real Jell-O ads have a number on their bottom border. I bought this already framed and haven't had the courage to look to see if there is a number. I'll let my kids worry about it when I'm gone. Getting back to unframed posters, I did get the '62 Post poster from the same Net54er. Unfortunately it is sitting in a box waiting to be framed which won't happen until I can find more wall space. I'd like to move the Rawlings ad and put the Post ad next to the Jell-O ad. And I have the Yoo-Hoo poster that I also need to get framed (in a shadow box frame because of the faux frame on the poster). That would look great on the other side of the Jell-O ad.

Brian, I haven't seen the new Mantle card you're talking about. I have my eBay Mantle search set up to exclude anything after 1970. I'll have to take a look at it at some point.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by AustinMike

Thanks Chris and Brian. I also really enjoy the Jell-O ad. However, a Net54er has said that real Jell-O ads have a number on their bottom border. I bought this already framed and haven't had the courage to look to see if there is a number. I'll let my kids worry about it when I'm gone. Getting back to unframed posters, I did get the '62 Post poster from the same Net54er. Unfortunately it is sitting in a box waiting to be framed which won't happen until I can find more wall space. I'd like to move the Rawlings ad and put the Post ad next to the Jell-O ad. And I have the Yoo-Hoo poster that I also need to get framed (in a shadow box frame because of the faux frame on the poster). That would look great on the other side of the Jell-O ad.

Brian, I haven't seen the new Mantle card you're talking about. I have my eBay Mantle search set up to exclude anything after 1970. I'll have to take a look at it at some point.

Mike, you’d love the collection — they released 50 base cards for him—all of his Topps and Bowman issues for 1951-1969, cards that never were for 51, 54, and 55 Topps, a Dice Game, and a couple of modern cards. I’m working on the set as we speak as the price is right.

Where is the number supposed to be on the advertisement? I don’t think I have one on mine but I can check—all I have is the portrait side of the advertisement, but I know mine is real—the colors are spot on, I can’t imagine someone would have faked it and then cut it in half, and it’s autographed.

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

Mike, you’d love the collection — they released 50 base cards for him—all of his Topps and Bowman issues for 1951-1969, cards that never were for 51, 54, and 55 Topps, a Dice Game, and a couple of modern cards. I’m working on the set as we speak as the price is right.

Where is the number supposed to be on the advertisement? I don’t think I have one on mine but I can check—all I have is the portrait side of the advertisement, but I know mine is real—the colors are spot on, I can’t imagine someone would have faked it and then cut it in half, and it’s autographed.

The 2021 Mantle set does look very interesting ... and affordable. But I'm still going to pass on it. I did get a bunch of the Mantle homerun cards from several years back and still wonder why I did it.

I went through my old emails and see that the the ID number on the Jell-O poster is "next to the bottom left corner of the Mantle photo." So I suppose that puts it near the center.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by AustinMike

The 2021 Mantle set does look very interesting ... and affordable. But I'm still going to pass on it. I did get a bunch of the Mantle homerun cards from several years back and still wonder why I did it.

I went through my old emails and see that the the ID number on the Jell-O poster is "next to the bottom left corner of the Mantle photo." So I suppose that puts it near the center.

In looking through some auctions I think that’s correct. It looks like it’s just off to the side of the photo. I looked at mine and the spot where it would be has been cut off. Yours may be under the mat.

[whiteymet]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

In looking through some auctions I think that’s correct. It looks like it’s just off to the side of the photo. I looked at mine and the spot where it would be has been cut off. Yours may be under the mat.

Chris:

I am the fellow who told Mike about the numbers on the Jello Mantle display piece. I won one from Heritage and asked if the numbers were there . It had been framed so they could not see it. They promised if I won it they would take it out of the frame to check. When they did it was not there so I did not buy it.

You can see the location ( although very small now) in this REA listing when you enlarge the photo by clicking it a few times to see the largest blow up:

https://robertedwardauctions.com/auc.../#&gid=1&pid=1

It used to be able to be magnified more than you can now.

But if you look under the "G" in Gelatin you will see what I recall says "Litho Made in USA" or something close to that. Then under the "T" in Dessert close to the photo you can see the small numbers Post/Jello put on all their display items. But as I say the numbers are too small to see now.

These should be on any original Jello Mantle display piece. This should help you IDing the one you have.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Hey AustinMike, I truly love your framed JELL-O ad of Mickey; that is saturated with eye appeal!!!

I also congratulate you for the way you've framed the the 1954 Sports Ill. paper Yanks--nice.

As an aside, I sure as anything wish Topps had used that breathtaking George Silk portrait of our Mickey, used by Sports Illustrated to make their paper Mantle, to craft their recent 2021 Topps X Mickey Mantle card. They chose the same original photo used on his '52 Bowman, which I hate because of Mick's serious, almost irritated expression on his face. The glorious George Silk portrait would have been perfect. Topps did everything else correct on the front---nice light blue background, great black 'n white extra photo, and the right period autograph. Topps screwed up the backside, however, giving the SAME backside they used on their 1955 Topps Mantle creation!

Not to be vain, but they shouldda asked me, which would never happen anyway as I'm a nobody. But, I'm right this time!

My suggestion is to rectify the situation---make a run of exactly 100 of the way the 1954 would look with the George Silk photo, and create a right proper 1954 backside. Have them all graded at least PSA 10 and identified as "UPDATE VERSION". I'll leave it to the Topps people how to market those modern gems. All right, I can dream can't I!

All the best to you, AustinMike. You sure have a rousing hobby den, sir. Kudos, bro!!! --- Brian Powell

Brian,
Shoot me a message with your address if you are collecting the 2021 set. I ended up with an extra 1952 Topps (and may end up with 1 or 2 others), that I am happy to send you.

[brian1961]

Will do, Chris. Thank you, my friend.

While I did not collect this beautiful set, I immediately zeroed in on the reprint of the 1963 Topps Dice Game Mick. It's a honey and a half. I love it so much. Remember the 5 new to the hobby Dice Game cards that were submitted to Mile High or Memory Lane Auctions a few years ago? Recall the Dick Groat had his hat reconstructed to be a St. Louis Cardinal, with his team designation as St. Louis Cardinals. In November, 1962, Dick was sent to the Cards. Also, the Norm Sieburn card shows him with an A's uniform not used until 1962. It was Topps expert Keith Olbermann that brought this revelation to the hobby at the time.

So, the Dice Game year is 1963. Nothing earth-shattering, but how long it will take the hobby, and Topps, to call the year correctly remains to be seen. PROBLABLY GLACIER-SPEED!) Same with my proving in NEVER CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN the Home Run Derby set was issued in 1960, not 1959, due to Rocky Colavito's card showing a team designation as Detroit Tigers, to whom the Rock was traded in mid-April, 1960.

Enough of my palabre. Take care, friend. All the best to your wife and family. ---Brian Powell

[bswhiten]

As usual, very cool stuff Mike! You show me the other items I need to pickup to frame

I bought a few of the 2021 X Mantle boxes too. Fun to open since I have not opened any new stuff in a few years. I pulled a low numbered standup reprint card. Would have been way cooler if you could actually make the Mick stand up!

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by bswhiten

As usual, very cool stuff Mike! You show me the other items I need to pickup to frame

I bought a few of the 2021 X Mantle boxes too. Fun to open since I have not opened any new stuff in a few years. I pulled a low numbered standup reprint card. Would have been way cooler if you could actually make the Mick stand up!

If you have any extras and want to work out a trade, please let me know. I’m seven short of finishing the set—plan to lay them all out when I’m done along with the original Topps/Bowman cards and my OPC and Venezuelans. Currently looking for 11;13;21;26;30 and 39. I’ve got an extra 52 Topps one (sending one to my buddy Brian as a thank you for his awesome book and it’s contribution to the hobby, but went overboard and have more than one of a number of cards). Thank

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by bswhiten

As usual, very cool stuff Mike! You show me the other items I need to pickup to frame

Unfortunately, one thing I found when getting items framed is that the framing can cost more than the item. But I still think it is worth it.

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Hey AustinMike, I truly love your framed JELL-O ad of Mickey; that is saturated with eye appeal!!!

I also congratulate you for the way you've framed the the 1954 Sports Ill. paper Yanks--nice.

As an aside, I sure as anything wish Topps had used that breathtaking George Silk portrait of our Mickey, used by Sports Illustrated to make their paper Mantle, to craft their recent 2021 Topps X Mickey Mantle card. They chose the same original photo used on his '52 Bowman, which I hate because of Mick's serious, almost irritated expression on his face. The glorious George Silk portrait would have been perfect. Topps did everything else correct on the front---nice light blue background, great black 'n white extra photo, and the right period autograph. Topps screwed up the backside, however, giving the SAME backside they used on their 1955 Topps Mantle creation!

Not to be vain, but they shouldda asked me, which would never happen anyway as I'm a nobody. But, I'm right this time!

My suggestion is to rectify the situation---make a run of exactly 100 of the way the 1954 would look with the George Silk photo, and create a right proper 1954 backside. Have them all graded at least PSA 10 and identified as "UPDATE VERSION". I'll leave it to the Topps people how to market those modern gems. All right, I can dream can't I!

All the best to you, AustinMike. You sure have a rousing hobby den, sir. Kudos, bro!!! --- Brian Powell

An update, my son loaded up a scan of a Mickey Mantle show card from the 80s-early 90s that's a colorized version of the 1954 Sports Illustrated paper Mantle with the very same George Silk photo I was speaking of. Love it so much. The combo of the beautiful light blue color and that b&w photo is perfect and works, just like the 1961-62 Fleer basketball. Anyway, for what it's worth.... --- Brian Powell

[whiteymet]

Just picked up but has not arrived yet. A Mantle Dallas Bowling Alley Rolex Lighter. I will be finding a new home for it once it arrives.

Anyone else have one?

[DJCollector1]

Nothing huge, but I'm stoked to add this to my small/rebuilding collection.
Thanks to fellow board member Lucas.


I don't see any "major issues", and the centering is as good as I will ever need in my own PC. (I still have a PSA 8 of this same issue that looks amazing, but I liked the price and wanted to add another)

I will likely send this to SGC along with a few others very soon.

[GasHouseGang]

Recently won a few more of Robbie's auctions with some nice mid-grade Mantles.

[Exhibitman]