What is a fair price on a 51 Bowman Mantle SGC 84 (7)?

[ullmandds]

I also prefer the 51...there's something really cool about the light posts in the background that I really like!!!!

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I also prefer the 51...there's something really cool about the light posts in the background that I really like!!!!

Hey Peter

There is something cool about the old light towers pictured on BB cards. These Sisler cards are good examples of the rugged light towers of Shibe Park.






TED Z

[Cardboard Junkie]

1953 Topps #69 "Let There Be Light!".

[MattyC]

I'm a huge fan of the 52B Mick; I think it's tragically overshadowed by his other release that year. In this way it might be a great value.

The 53B is another favorite-- I just love the composition of that photo, and all that blue sky.

The thing about those early Mick cards is once you get one, you want the whole run!

The only 50's Mick that doesn't hit my eye right is the 55B. I know this will sound crazy, but it just doesn't look like The Mick to me in that photo. Must be an odd angle at which it was taken or something.

[CMIZ5290]

I actually debated about this very subject. I had a chance to buy a 51 bowman Mantle PSA 8 (oc) versus a low grade 52 Topps Mantle around the same time. I chose the 51 bowman....

[MVSNYC]

Hi Kevin- how low grade was the 52? How OC was the 51? As you know, qualified cards are rather tuff to resell.

[CMIZ5290]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Hi Kevin- how low grade was the 52? How OC was the 51? As you know, qualified cards are rather tuff to resell.

Don't recall the grade of the 52 topps, I want to say a 2 or 3....

[Paul S]

Here's where I stand:

Love the 51 ands 52 Bowman Mantles over the 52 Topps.

With some exceptions, the black-boxed names on the front of the 51Bs often irks me (not the Mantle, however, I'd pick that, rookie or not).

52Bs in general is, in my opinion, the most beautiful post war issue. Not as complex as T206 as a set but,

Newk with hunched shoulders staring in for a sign? Two-fingered Spahn follow through and seeing where the ball ended up in the catcher's mitt? Grandstands, color, the way to the ...