June Pickup Thread

[Brianruns10]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Had to really overpay, but COULD NOT pass up the centering on this one

Excellent card and great centering. I bought the Mathews card a couple years back (PSA 5 dead centered), and much like you I paid a healthy premium over book because it was centered, and I haven't regretted it.

I think this card is THE SLEEPER of the entire '52 set: single print, high number, the only recognized rookie card of an all time great player, the last card in the set and prone to all the inherent condition problems, AND one of the most difficult cards in the whole set in terms of centering. Given all those variables, I think it is undervalued.

[Bestdj777]

Already have one but could not help myself with this one:



Anyone have any ideas on cleaning it? It is a glossy paper, so it would seem as if a slightly damp cloth might remove some of the lighter stains....

[whiteymet]

Chris:

Nice pick up. However, this set always bothered me. The SCD Standard Catalog says it is " reliably attributed to General Mills, POSSIBLY intended to use as a Wheaties premium"

My problem is this, why would anyone put out a Mantle item in 1951? He was a rookie who only appeared in 96 games and hit .267. Maybe the year is off and it was issued later

I know others here on the board would have the original Tyoe 1 photo and be able to date it. Is the photo from 1951 or later?

Just because the same photos were used in Wheaties other issues, does not mean much as these were for the most part team issued photos that can been seen elsewhere as well.

Also seems strange that these did not turn up in the hobby until much later than 1951.

Any other ideas if this is really what everyone thinks it is?

Fred

[Bestdj777]

Thanks Jeff. I read somewhere that the source of that information was a General Mills executive. There are some strange things about the set though, I'll give you that. Looking through the population report, I get the impression someone had a stack of these somewhere that just surfaced fairly recently. 35 have been graded and 30 of those are roughly in the same condition.

Mine definitely looks like it has had 60+ years of wear though.

[whiteymet]

Don't know if this should be here or in the Memorabilia section. May try to post in both.

Anyone ever seen this? NEAT!

BTW, I contacted Bob Lemke and he said: "No, that's one I have not encountered. I certainly would have added it to the catalog "back in the day."

[bfrench00]

picked this beauty up a few days back. card seems ex and auto is certified authentic.

[Cardboard Junkie]

Nice cards everyone!! Here's a "Billy The Kid" I'm real happy with!