52 mantle

[marvymelvin]

Unfortunately you are a bit late to the dance with your quoted prices. A PSA 1 with "dazzling eye appeal" nowadays can set you back north of $5000. I assume dazzling eye appeal means centered, complete, bright colors still apparent, but lots of creases. For $2000 you might get half a card (no kidding), or pieces missing, severely off center, holes, major paper loss on front and/or back etc. And any jumps above PSA 1, even .5 of a grade will quickly cost you thousands. PSA 2 centered with nice looks can grow towards $8-$10K. PSA 3 to $15K and as you have seen once a PSA 4 and it becomes $20Kish. Keep looking though and be patient, you might be able to save a bit if you dig. Good luck!

[MattyC]

Some recent prices, asks, sales for examples that have standout eye appeal for their grade...

Tony Arnold (Tonyetrade on ebay) has a gorgeous PSA 1.5 that will cost at least 11k. Already spoke to him about price.

Jeff Foy (card country) is another great seller who has a fantastic PSA 2 that he's also not letting go for less than that. That card is visible on his Collector Focus gallery.

There's an otherwise stunning for the grade PSA 1(or was it an Auth) with a hole punched through it that the seller won't move for less than 10k (I tried, to no avail, LOL).

There's a stunning, centered PSA 6 that is about to sell for 50k. Last I heard the card was moving and the seller was not budging, nor was an offer of 45k tantalizing.

And a pretty well centered SGC 80 just changed hands at a whopping 50k.

The last two strong PSA 3s I know of went for 14.4k and 15.5k.

I have scans of most of these cards so if you want to see them and gauge let me know; the pics are on my phone.

[Donscards]

I had a beautiful looking PSA 5 Mantle Rookie---I sold it 4 months ago to a friend---He is not a big collector, but wanted a good investment---I believe he would sell it in the range of $28k---I will include a scan---let me know what you guys think of the card and price. thanks, Don

[Junkdrawer]

Originally Posted by Donscards

I had a beautiful looking PSA 5 Mantle Rookie---I sold it 4 months ago to a friend---He is not a big collector, but wanted a good investment---I believe he would sell it in the range of $28k---I will include a scan---let me know what you guys think of the card and price. thanks, Don

That is just WOW!