Mantle Jersey on Ebay $20,000+

[Leon]

I am not a jersey guy but that auction has more red flags than a Roaches Corner auction. And I think the "PSA" in the title and description is just lowly keyword Spamming. It doesn't say there is any LOA or COA. Whomever buys this will get exactly what they deserve, imo. It could be real but I would be very uncomfortable buying it with only what I see there.

[yanks12025]

The seller is a big time dealer/collector. Plus the other number on the back is probably because it was sent down to the minors and reissued to someone else, then at a later time someone must have restored the 7.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

The seller is a big time dealer/collector. Plus the other number on the back is probably because it was sent down to the minors and reissued to someone else, then at a later time someone must have restored the 7.

Do you think the jersey is legitimate?

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by Leon

Do you think the jersey is legitimate?

Yeah i think it's good. I know several members here have dealt with the seller before.

[Bocabirdman]

If it is bogus, the seller is shooting for the moon. $20,100.00 is the bid and the reserve is still not met.

[drc]

PSA only authenticates game used bats. As already note, the PSA is probably just keyword spamming.

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

Yeah i think it's good. I know several members here have dealt with the seller before.

I do not know if it is good or bad, and if the dealer sells good items, that's not shocking, nor would it be that he has 1 or 2 bad items, that he may or may not be aware of.

I just don't see why he hides the provenance. Along with the other issues I've pointed out. Could very well be good, but I 'd think he'd get more at a big auction house then Ebay for that type of item.

Of course maybe that's where it's headed if it doesn't met reserve.

Still seems fishy,

[THEGOODZ15]

good morning shoeless.....
im a member here on net 54 and have been in this great hobby since 1984...i maintain one of the largest yankees collection in the country...i have handled 5 mickey mantle uniforms since 1984 and this one on ebay is simply " the cheapest house in the best neighborhood"..the jersey comes directly from a teammate of mantle in 1966..the family has asked me to sell the jersey for them..with some of the documented prices within the last 12 months....1960 mantle sold for 400k.....1963 home from legendary 300k.....etc etc....this uniform will sell for less then one third....if i can educate some of the card guys....as brock mentioned....it was very common for the yankees so send the jerseys down after the season to the minors..thus is the number change under the #7.....other then that....the name in the collar and the year and wash tag are simply outstanding.....and the family provenance makes this a stellar mantle uniform and a affordable price.....if your ever in south florida ill gladly show you some of the finest game used baseball stuff on earth...

happy collecting,
scott m. goodman

[Leon]

Originally Posted by THEGOODZ15

good morning shoeless.....
im a member here on net 54 and have been in this great hobby since 1984...i maintain one of the largest yankees collection in the country...i have handled 5 mickey mantle uniforms since 1984 and this one on ebay is simply " the cheapest house in the best neighborhood"..the jersey comes directly from a teammate of mantle in 1966..the family has asked me to sell the jersey for them..with some of the documented prices within the last 12 months....1960 mantle sold for 400k.....1963 home from legendary 300k.....etc etc....this uniform will sell for less then one third....if i can educate some of the card guys....as brock mentioned....it was very common for the yankees so send the jerseys down after the season to the minors..thus is the number change under the #7.....other then that....the name in the collar and the year and wash tag are simply outstanding.....and the family provenance makes this a stellar mantle uniform and a affordable price.....if your ever in south florida ill gladly show you some of the finest game used baseball stuff on earth...

happy collecting,
scott m. goodman

Thanks for the clarification and information Scott. It was fantastic speaking with you on the phone too. It is always great to speak with another hobbyist as addicted as myself. Sorry I doubted the auction whatsoever but that is the skeptical part of me coming out. Take care and happy collecting....and thanks again for the great phone call. LL

[Shoeless Moe]

Thanks for chiming in. Good to know.

You never can be too safe these days.

Good luck with your auction.

[Cfern023]

Originally Posted by THEGOODZ15

good morning shoeless.....
im a member here on net 54 and have been in this great hobby since 1984...i maintain one of the largest yankees collection in the country...i have handled 5 mickey mantle uniforms since 1984 and this one on ebay is simply " the cheapest house in the best neighborhood"..the jersey comes directly from a teammate of mantle in 1966..the family has asked me to sell the jersey for them..with some of the documented prices within the last 12 months....1960 mantle sold for 400k.....1963 home from legendary 300k.....etc etc....this uniform will sell for less then one third....if i can educate some of the card guys....as brock mentioned....it was very common for the yankees so send the jerseys down after the season to the minors..thus is the number change under the #7.....other then that....the name in the collar and the year and wash tag are simply outstanding.....and the family provenance makes this a stellar mantle uniform and a affordable price.....if your ever in south florida ill gladly show you some of the finest game used baseball stuff on earth...

happy collecting,
scott m. goodman

Mr. Goodman, I'd love an opportunity to visit your collection if it's a store front. I'm located by Homestead myself.

Thanks for responding either way, this is a interesting thread to follow.

[kengoldin]

Hello Scott!
I will concur on all his points, and also say that I was the under bidder on a Casey Stengel jersey that was sent down to the ST Pete club . Still had his name in it, but # had been replaced and Yankee logo had been replaced, but it was indeed a Stengel worn jersey that was then sent to minors at end of season.
Good luck with the sale Scott

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by THEGOODZ15

..the jersey comes directly from a teammate of mantle in 1966..

That's pretty cool, who is the teammate?

[yanks12025]

I'm curious about who the player was? Because the jersey was sent down to the minors for use in 1967 and maybe longer then that. So what the player who played with Mantle tracked this jersey down then?