STOLEN 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle from recent National Convention

[bigwinnerx]

So, going one step ahead of this thug, he probably tries to crack it and sell it raw since the PSA # will be easily traced.

In that case, time to note any significant marks on the card. The dot on the left border. The top and bottom left corners. Matched with the OC shift left on the back.

[ullmandds]

yes...also note the possibly trimmed lower rt corner!

[e107collector]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

yes...also note the possibly trimmed lower rt corner!

Pete,

Good eye, it looks like it may be trimmed.

Hopefully, they will catch the thieves. Also, wasn't there a SGC 20 1952 topps Mantle stolen as well? Anyone have a pic of that?

Tony

[Taxman]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

yes...also note the possibly trimmed lower rt corner!

I doubt the card is trimmed. It appears the PSA logo in the bottom right corner is causing the card to appear short.

[ullmandds]

not that the point of this thread is to argue trim or not...but despite the psa logo...the cut looks funky to me. this will make this card easier to identify.

[pawpawdiv9]

We already discussed this in the Post-war section
Here the thread: http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=173396
This is just aweful to hear..I just received mine yesterday from Goldin and i was praying like heck it get here o.k.
Man, this is a prized possession, i would never let the card out of my sight.

[ScottFandango]

So frustrating reading this thread!

Maybe they (all the dealers) need to provide their own security at the national and not rely on the venues. The shared cost would be far less than the theft of a very expensive card.

[triwak]

Whomever stole that Tip-Top Barney Dreyfuss, obviously knew SOMETHING about prewar cards. Not the most famous of cards to the uninformed (like the '52 Mantle), but highly valuable to HOF collectors. Really sucks, if the thief was simply a fellow collector!!

[brookdodger55]

Why not for high value cards put them in a locked case only to be opened upon when cash is shown to see them. No need to handle them if you just want to look, the glass is clear look all you want. I see dealers at my local shows lock all their pre-war showcases all the time. Seems pretty simple lock your cases. Trust no one
Mike

[vintagecpa]

No video surveillance in the arena? In the world we live in, you would think there must be some video to put a face to the crime.

[danmckee]

When we were robbed in Anaheim in 1991 at the National, they removed our entire show cases over night. Supposed armed off duty police were the security 24 hours a day. When the investigator showed up, he immediately asked for the film out of the cameras and they were all empty!

I would love to catch someone stealing from me again, I will beat $250K that we lost in 1991 out of them!

Dan Mckee

[danmckee]

I also think it is good that this topic is on this board in multiple sections as the more people that know, the better.

[Cardboard Junkie]

Originally Posted by danmckee

I would love to catch someone stealing from me again, I will beat $250K that we lost in 1991 out of them!

Dan Mckee

This made me chuckle. As a victim of theft myself I completely understand your anger, but talking is the easy part Dan. Dave.

[rainier2004]

Originally Posted by vintagecpa

No video surveillance in the arena? In the world we live in, you would think there must be some video to put a face to the crime.

I don't think there are any cameras in the place. Security always seems to be very questionable at the National. I always said I would walk the floors patrolling for FREE if they gave me a walkie that spoke to an officer and Id spend all day looking for thieves...I do not see ANY deterrent for thieves at the show.

Thanks for posting the info, hopefully this d-bag gets caught

[christopher.herman]

Originally Posted by bigwinnerx

So, going one step ahead of this thug, he probably tries to crack it and sell it raw since the PSA # will be easily traced.

In that case, time to note any significant marks on the card. The dot on the left border. The top and bottom left corners. Matched with the OC shift left on the back.

I was thinking the same thing. At the very least that card will never grade a 4 again.

[Rich Klein]

the rumours I heard say 3 52 Topps Mantles, of which this was the best one, were stolen during the show.

Rich