He Has Arrived...

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

Nice MattyC, i been looking at these for months now, eye candy shopping for Variation A.
That defeintily deserves a bump. all i can see wrong is some ding corners.
Are you displaying it or is it being locked up in a bank?

It is spending the day with me then off to the bank box with the rest of my cards. Really happy the image makes others as happy as it makes me. I can stare at it all day. Takes fellow collectors to understand.

[goheels]

Kate Upton. I understand. Congratulations.

[KingFisk]

Congratulations! Beautiful card and truly iconic.

[KCRfan1]

Is the bank president going to mind you hanging out in the vault a bit more often? You know that you will not be able to stay away from that card.

[paleocards]

Wow! Congratulations.

[David W]

Nice. Congrats.

[NateMack]

Amazing card! I can only hope to own one in future!

[baseballfan]

Wow! Beautiful

Congrats!

[GregC]

Originally Posted by goheels

Kate Upton. I understand. Congratulations.

I'd take that Mantle over Kate any day.

[Cardboard Junkie]

Better eye appeal than most 6's and 7's. I know it's rude but what was the ticket? I'm guessing close to 18K give or take. Wanna sell? I'm your man. Congrats. Save that mother! Back clean?

[pclpads]

What a super score! Congrats! Incredible card!

[MattyC]

CW-- THAT IS HILARIOUS.

All the mores because it is PRECARIOUSLY CLOSE TO THE TRUTH OF MY DAY! I literally took it with me to lunch, to my workout, and of course driving all in between it was on the passenger seat. You nailed it, brother!

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie

Better eye appeal than most 6's and 7's. I know it's rude but what was the ticket? I'm guessing close to 18K give or take. Wanna sell? I'm your man. Congrats. Save that mother! Back clean?

Thanks, brother. Back is immaculate. Went for double that estimate but I was ready to pay even higher. Centering, color, and immaculate surface make a standout 52 Mantle, in my opinion, but to find all three of those rare aspects in one card-- a card that was not in a prohibitive 7, 8, 9, or 10 holder-- it was the find of a lifetime. Bill Goodwin said, well after it sold, that he's held all three of the 10s in his lifetime, and in terms of centering, color, and surface this bad boy can hang. That really meant a lot, coming from the heart of such a veteran. Clearly the corners are the main issue, but I'm grateful for them. Here's the back...

[Cardboard Junkie]

That is crazy nice man! What a freaking card! That's a "left nut" card if there ever was one!

[bobsbbcards]

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie

That is crazy nice man! What a freaking card! That's a "left nut" card if there ever was one!

I couldn't disagree more. It's a "both nut" card.

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by GregC

I'd take that Mantle over Kate any day.

I wouldn't.

[MattyC]

I gotta side with my little bro on this one. Granted, his perspective is skewed since he has hooked up with quite a few famous actresses.

But in a few years, Kate Upton will not be looking like she is now, whereas the Mantle will always be beautiful!

And-- no question-- there are far more hot women on Kate's level than there are dead centered #311s walking around!

[GregC]

Originally Posted by MattyC

I gotta side with my little bro on this one. Granted, his perspective is skewed since he has hooked up with quite a few famous actresses.

But in a few years, Kate Upton will not be looking like she is now, whereas the Mantle will always be beautiful!

And-- no question-- there are far more hot women on Kate's level than there are dead centered #311s walking around!

Beautiful women grow on trees and are far easier to obtain than a '52 Mantle that looks like that. Throw on a nice outfit and saddle up to a high end bar in any major city and something as good as Kate or better is guaranteed to walk by.

Can't ever recall taking home a '52 Mantle though

[ALR-bishop]

Greg---you must not be married

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

I wouldn't.

If you can afford Kate then you can afford both.

[mmcgruff]

Matt,

That truly is one in a million Mickey that I have seen probably for ever! Personally I am not a fan of graded/certified cards, but that to come out in that condition is really dynamite.
Just a truly great looking 52 Mantle. I applaud you!

Rick

[MattyC]

Wanna say much thanks to all my boys here with whom I can share the Mick; we all here know how most of those in our daily spheres can't really get down with our cards and how much enjoyment they give us.

Now actually, I must come clean on one level; when I said "settle down" earlier, one of my buddies here interpreted that as me having a girlfriend but not being married. In fact, I do have a ball and chain. Actually trying to post a nice photo bucket shot of my better half here but the whole URL text string keeps coming through-- gonna fix that and find a way to share a scan of my gem mt 10 lady lol.

[Rickyy]

Sweeeeeeeeeeet!

Ricky Y

[esquiresports]

Man, that color is off the charts! Congrats again Matty. I would not be able to put that card in a vault.

[MattyC]

Thanks. Yeah man that scan is au naturale. No roids LOL. I stare at either the scan or the catalog page of it probably an hour a day all added up. It's like a Pavlovian thing; I see that 4.5 and I just get all chill and happy.

[CW]

Originally Posted by MattyC

It is spending the day with me then off to the bank box with the rest of my cards.

Haha, I can just see Matt hanging out with the 4.5 all day, doing various activities across town, such as:


A leisurely drive on a winding road, top down on the covertible, Mantle hanging out on the passenger seat...





Then a quick stop at the local amusement park for a ride on their new rollercoaster (HANG ON TIGHT! )...





Of course, you gotta catch a ball game with The Mick!






And finally, to top it all off, a delicious meal accompanied with a fine Cabernet. Mantle approves.