August Pickup

[Tcards-Please]

Just started working on this set and picked up these two in my quest. Not the highest quality, but within my budget.

[ALR-bishop]

Very nice

[T205]

Not to take the attention away from getting a great iconic card from the 50's
however, it kills me everytime I see the '52 Mantle that has "Rookie" written on the Slab or when it is referred to as Mantles' rookie card. The Bowman 51 is his rookie card not the T'52.

I would be ok with it if it said First topps card. That would fine. Sorry for the rant. Its just my pet peeve. This is not directed at you either by the way.

Very Nice cards and great pick ups! Enjoy them!

[CharleyBrown]

Sweet Mantle!! That's a helluva way to start the set!

Anyhow, my pickups will come in later this week, but I won't get the chance to post them then, so here goes (as posted in the pre-war section):

Pre-War from Bagger's Auction:



Post-War: I received these from the winner of the Leland's Sal LaRocca collection:


(PSA Pop 6)




(PSA Pop 5)

I now have 5 of the 13 Bond Bread Jackie Robinson's... ironically, I still don't have the most common of the 13 (fasc. signature).

[xdrx]

Originally Posted by T205

Not to take the attention away from getting a great iconic card from the 50's
however, it kills me everytime I see the '52 Mantle that has "Rookie" written on the Slab or when it is referred to as Mantles' rookie card. The Bowman 51 is his rookie card not the T'52.

I would be ok with it if it said First topps card. That would fine. Sorry for the rant. Its just my pet peeve. This is not directed at you either by the way.

Very Nice cards and great pick ups! Enjoy them!

What kills me is someone always posting about how the 52 Mantle is not really his rookie card. I think most everyone gets it by now. Can't we stop bringing it up?

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by xdrx

What kills me is someone always posting about how the 52 Mantle is not really his rookie card. I think most everyone gets it by now. Can't we stop bringing it up?

It's a pet peeve of mine as well. BUT I usually only bring it up to bust balls. In this case though, I think Edward has a valid point in bringing it up. WHY does it say ROOKIE on the flip? It's one thing to casually refer to it as a rookie, but to have it professionally referred to as a rookie? Something's not quite right about that..

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by novakjr

. In this case though, I think Edward has a valid point in bringing it up. WHY does it say ROOKIE on the flip? It's one thing to casually refer to it as a rookie, but to have it professionally referred to as a rookie? Something's not quite right about that..

Agreed. Somewhat confusing for a professional company to do so.
Drew

[T205]

Originally Posted by xdrx

What kills me is someone always posting about how the 52 Mantle is not really his rookie card. I think most everyone gets it by now. Can't we stop bringing it up?

If most people understands that then why everytime I turn around someone is refering to the '52 Mantle as his rookie card?

Perhaps I didn't articulate well enough and for that I am sorry. I was mostly complaining that "ROOKIE" is written on the slab.

Kinda makes you wonder how much the major grading companies really know about our great hobby. Its just something to chew on. I was not trying to be irate.

[Doug]

I've seen SGC graded 1952 Topps Mays cards with "Rookie" on the label also, but the ones I've seen in the newer holders (with the etched SGC logo on the back instead of the gold label) don't have it on there anymore. I'm not sure why they quit putting "Rookie" on the Mays labels, but didn't change it for the Mantle.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by T's please

Just started working on this set and picked up these two in my quest. Not the highest quality, but within my budget.

Nice card Frank. It looks like you are going for all the variations aren't you? I am down to a 17 or so high numbers remaining until I complete the set. I am not going after the 60 card mid series (#131-190) gray backs or other variations (except for maybe the Paige/Sain variations).

Good luck with the set.

Zach Wheat

[Zach Wheat]

My pickups - bought in late July but just rec'd.

Zach Wheat

[Tcards-Please]

Thanks Zach for the compliment. I'm going to attempt to complete the set minus the gray back cards (131-190). My next purchase will be the Mathews. Actually before I purchased the Campos, I was going back and forth between Mathews and Campos. I couldn't decide, so my wife made the decision for me.

Nice pickup on your recent purchase. Looks like you are nearing the finish line for completion. I can't wait til I'm down to my last 17.

r/
Frank

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

Nice card Frank. It looks like you are going for all the variations aren't you? I am down to a 17 or so high numbers remaining until I complete the set. I am not going after the 60 card mid series (#131-190) gray backs or other variations (except for maybe the Paige/Sain variations).

Good luck with the set.

Zach Wheat

[Doug]

Just got this in today's mail. For being a PSA 1, the eye appeal is pretty impressive!

[mintacular]

Wow, great card Doug, great card. I like the Wide borders, that is the kinda mantle I hope to own one day

[Doug]

Originally Posted by mintacular

Wow, great card Doug, great card. I like the Wide borders, that is the kinda mantle I hope to own one day

Thanks! I just put up a new scan that really shows how good the color is, especially for the grade. I guess the original owner must have kept it stored away, but just liked to take it out and look at it a lot!

[Gr8Beldini]

Originally Posted by Doug

Just got this in today's mail. For being a PSA 1, the eye appeal is pretty impressive!

I totally agree. That does not look like a fair grade at all (unless some serious damage to reverse). I'd consider re-submission.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Gr8Beldini

I totally agree. That does not look like a fair grade at all (unless some serious damage to reverse). I'd consider re-submission.

There's nothing wrong with the reverse at all, but if you compare the overall condition to the PSA 2 Reese I posted, I'm guessing that it wouldn't grade any higher than a PSA 1.5 if I resubmitted it.

[bcbgcbrcb]

It only took about 7 years but finally found this alternative to the Topps/OPC Carlton Fisk Rookie Card.............

[jb217676]

It took me a very long time to find a card of Sol White. I'll get this in a PSA slab and eventually add it to my HOF player registry set.

[Doug]

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[Tcards-Please]

Doug,

Great looking cards. I must say that is one nice Mathews for the grade. That is going to be my next purchase.

r/
Frank

[Doug]

Originally Posted by T's please

Doug,

Great looking cards. I must say that is one nice Mathews for the grade. That is going to be my next purchase.

r/
Frank

I've never owned a '52 Topps Mathews so it will be interesting to see what it looks like in person. I've always thought it was kind of a dull looking card with that grayish blue background, but it does look really nice for a PSA 1 and it's almost dead centered to boot so I figured I'd give it a chance.

[DanP]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

It only took about 7 years but finally found this alternative to the Topps/OPC Carlton Fisk Rookie Card.............

Phil, really nice card! Congratulations.

[Gr8Beldini]

What about this card (52T Mantle Don't-Call-it-a-Rookie Card) keeps it getting assigned a number grade (if you don't mind me asking)?

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Gr8Beldini

What about this card (52T Mantle Don't-Call-it-a-Rookie Card) keeps it getting assigned a number grade (if you don't mind me asking)?

The thing about not calling it a rookie card has to do with SGC labeling the 1952 Topps Mantle as a rookie when his actual rookie is the 1951 Bowman. As far as why the card didn't get a numerical grade, you would have to ask the owner, but I'm guessing that it's either trimmed or altered in some way. Hope that helps.

[Doug]

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[Tcards-Please]

Now you're just showing off

Nice high series pick-ups. Can't wait to show mine off once I get more.

Originally Posted by Doug

I was going to add this one to my post with all of the other '52 Topps HOFers, but I think I ran out of room!

[Doug]

Originally Posted by T's please

Now you're just showing off

Nice high series pick-ups. Can't wait to show mine off once I get more.

Well this is the show off thread right? I was thinking about trying to put together the entire 1952 Topps set, but after how much I spent on those seven cards alone I can't imagine still having 400 more to go!