1952 Mickey Mantle Topps 311

[MattyC]

People often try and compare cards to stocks. It's not an apples to apples comparison. Perhaps it comes closest to being such a pure comparison for someone interested in a mercenary sale of any given card for sheer profit. But I'd venture that usually those seeking to own a card like a 52 Mantle have some genuine affinity for it on a sentimental, aesthetic, or collector level. Each card is a discrete entity with its own appealing or unappealing characteristics. There is a daily enjoyment and pride of ownership. A stock or other traditional investment tool just is not the same in those respects. I have never looked at stocks or bonds the way I look at cards or a painting or a rare book. Just intrinsically such different animals, though all can be worth money.

[Donscards]

The 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle has really been in demand forever--the last 6 months, he has jumped plenty---I sold a nice psa 5 Mantle in June for $20k--today it would go $25-28K (centering was nice on that one) I sold a psa 3 Mantle a month ago for $15K---I have a low grade 2.5 on ebay right now and have been offered 10 for it. Anyway Mickey is still the Golden Boy.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Donscards

The 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle has really been in demand forever--the last 6 months, he has jumped plenty---I sold a nice psa 5 Mantle in June for $20k--today it would go $25-28K (centering was nice on that one) I sold a psa 3 Mantle a month ago for $15K---I have a low grade 2.5 on ebay right now and have been offered 10 for it. Anyway Mickey is still the Golden Boy.

dang..where was i in june...i would of paid you more than 20k...

[1952boyntoncollector]

personally i think a psa 10 RC Munsons is the best investment, especially real ones..

[GregC]

In the sense that you will likely never lose money on the purchase and can turn the card back into cash faster than any other card, I would say yes, it is a good investment.

Add in the joy of ownership as Matty highlighted and it's a great place to park a few dollars for the long term IMO.

[Jdoggs]

Originally Posted by GregC

In the sense that you will likely never lose money on the purchase and can turn the card back into cash faster than any other card, I would say yes, it is a good investment.

Add in the joy of ownership as Matty highlighted and it's a great place to park a few dollars for the long term IMO.

The truth is the 1952 topps mantle will always be a favorite of card collectors. There have been several 1952 topps mantle PSA 7 private sales recently for over $100,000 each.
PSA 6's and SGC 80's have recently been selling privately for over $60,000 each.

[1952boyntoncollector]

how do you come across private sale info

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by MattyC

People often try and compare cards to stocks. It's not an apples to apples comparison. Perhaps it comes closest to being such a pure comparison for someone interested in a mercenary sale of any given card for sheer profit. But I'd venture that usually those seeking to own a card like a 52 Mantle have some genuine affinity for it on a sentimental, aesthetic, or collector level. Each card is a discrete entity with its own appealing or unappealing characteristics. There is a daily enjoyment and pride of ownership. A stock or other traditional investment tool just is not the same in those respects. I have never looked at stocks or bonds the way I look at cards or a painting or a rare book. Just intrinsically such different animals, though all can be worth money.

The guy that started the thread asked if the card was a good investment.......i agree there is enjoyment as a hobby and self satisfaction for our obsession in this hobby if we actually make money on a card.....but just as an investment id rather invest in other areas.....

plus once you start looking to buy commons cards for a set..you are going to lose money....sure if want 25 1952 mantles..you are doing well .but nobody that loves cards just buys only 'investment' cards...thats where we all end up paying for the hobby..but its a hobby...its fun..and it costs money just like any hobby..