FS: 1953 Topps Mantle PSA 6 - moved to EBAY - ENDS TOMORROW

[jimivintage]

I actually wasn't referring to you, as someone else was had a more aggressive approach. You are certainly correct though. My wonder is if two people had a PSA registry battle. That happened with me not long ago on a tough PSA 8 '62T common that I paid less than $50 for. It sold for $500. I had no idea that it would go for that. I was just hoping to get back what I put into it, much like the '53T Mantle. That registry is crazy sometimes!

Originally Posted by mintacular

For the record, I did not make an offer. But I would hardly consider $1400 minus fees a low-ball offer, especially considering this "6" had two top soft corners and was o/c....

Bottom line it is a very popular card and on any given week if you have two aggressive bidder this can result in an above average sales $ which you got, congrats...

[bobbyw8469]

But I would hardly consider $1400 minus fees a low-ball offer, especially considering this "6" had two top soft corners and was o/c....

I would....especially since this is one of Mantle's most POPULAR cards! You should have a stable of buyers lined up for this puppy. The $1,400 offer was looking for a quick flip.....

PS - I would ESPECIALLY think it was a lowball offer since All Star Cards is currently paying $1,350 for that particular card in that particular grade, sight unseen.

[mintacular]

The last few cards in PSA 6 have sold between $1600-1800; if someone were looking to flip this card after fees they would have made themselves a whopping $100-$200 or so, and that's assuming the right buyer comes along. If you are on an internet board like this and aren't out toe buy a '53 Mantle per se but see an offering for one I would think $1400 is not out of bounds to offer, yes a little low, but not "low ball." To me "low ball" is offering half or less of a cards' market value, not 10-25 percent...

[drdduet]

Any offer could be considered lowball from the sellers perspective. I prefer to just says thanks for the offer and move on. From a buyers perspective, it's not an insult, but an attempt to communicate what they will pay for the item....take or leave it, but end it there...just my two cents.