O/T:1952 Topps Mantle PSA 8.5 sells for record price at REA

[Zone91]

Tao_Moko

I feel the same way it is a VERY important card and should be allowed in any topic and category....he represents all that is baseball to my parents generation and to my own!!! He his the 1st reason I started to love the game and still is # 1 for me. I remember when my dad was alive he use to talk about the Mick with such pride in his eyes and my uncles to!!!

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[honus94566]

IMO the buyer of this card paid too much for it.

[Zone91]

honus94566

I think if he keeps for a few years he will find the right buyer or most likely buyers for it and turn a good profit. Top end 52 Topps Mantle have always done well and gone up in value over time. There only 3 PSA 10'S and 7 PSA 9'S and 2 PSA 8.5's so he will do well.

I am also a firm believer that a PSA 10 would command over 1$ million dollars at auction if one where to hit the market.

Post # 14

[Runscott]

Yep, lots of craziness last night. I nearly scratched a new bald spot between 3:00 and 4:00

Even nuttier was the Gehrig/Ruth ball, and those two single-signed Wagner balls. Lots of late action

[sportscollector]

honestly in my opinion that 52 topps mantle 8.5 in rea looks better then most of the 9s i have seen scans of. who ever got that card got it at a great price. i remember like 15 years ago one of the 3 psa 10´s sold for what this 8.5 ended up going for

[Zone91]

sportscollector

Like Leon said in another thread the 52 Topps has 1000's of them known (In all grades put together) but MILLIONS of collectors who want one so that card will be a great card in the future for sure!!!

Iconic card in a super high grade can't go wrong with that combination.

Last post for today have a good evening guys and for those who won yesterday enjoy your new stuff I went threw the pics of what guys posted from your wins and ALL you guys did very well and got some super stuff!!

[cyseymour]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Yep, lots of craziness last night. I nearly scratched a new bald spot between 3:00 and 4:00

I was sleeping like a baby by then with no bids to speak of. Sometimes I think the best view of this hobby is from the cheap seats.

[Ease]

Originally Posted by cyseymour

Sometimes I think the best view of this hobby is from the cheap seats.

+a million.