1956 Mickey Mantle PSA 7 Rare HIGH END HIGH Grade

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

This may be off topic, but I guess it isn't in a way. I have been looking at some 53 Topps cards on 707 sportscards website. For a long time, I have cringed at their prices. However, I have made a couple of purchases from them. They tend to have cards that aren't that easy to otherwise find. Anyway, I think Levi and co. has the reputation of being above reproach in that the authenticity of their cards are never in question. When buying something big time like a NM 56 Mantle, I am almost compelled to go to 707 or someone of that caliber, higher prices and all.

[bobbyw8469]

When buying something big time like a NM 56 Mantle, I am almost compelled to go to 707 or someone of that caliber, higher prices and all

For a card like that, your best bet is one of the premiere auction houses. Greg Bussineau, Goodwin, Mile High, etc. You would get a better deal than going to 707. His prices are through the roof, and you can usually find a better card/better deal elsewhere.

[Peter_Spaeth]

So nobody ever consigns bad cards to auction houses?

Looking at the examples of the different style PSA "slips" through the years, this looks like the style 3. Man you guys have got me so concerned because I have a 1951 Bowman Mays in PSA 6 that has the exact same characteristics and my feet have been literally sweating since I started reading this thread. So much so that I contacted b-e-collectibles who I purchased the card from in December with my concern.

I also looked on ebay and there's one listed on ebay in PSA 6 that has the exact same style slip with rounded white corners, but the bar code is completely different than mine...so that makes me feel a little bit better.

[bobbyw8469]

So nobody ever consigns bad cards to auction houses?

Im not saying that don't happen, but if you look at the card, and it looks like a '5', but is in a '7' holder, then you should be alarmed. The old addage "Buy the card, not the holder" should be in your mind thoughout every purchase.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Im not saying that don't happen, but if you look at the card, and it looks like a '5', but is in a '7' holder, then you should be alarmed. The old addage "Buy the card, not the holder" should be in your mind thoughout every purchase.

It doesn't look like a 5 to me, not even close. I don't know what you are seeing.

[bobbyw8469]

I am seeing a card with surface scratches where Micks chin is, chipping all along the edges and weak corners. If you think that card is a '7', then by all means, you buy it! Me personally however, I have had 6's that look nicer than that card, and the lying about PSA "looking" at the card and deeming it is good is enough to tell me the card is trouble and not worth losing 2 grand over!

[Sean1125]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

It doesn't look like a 5 to me, not even close. I don't know what you are seeing.

I think it is more hypothetical as in "if you think the card is significantly lower than grade displayed".