Suspicious?

[the-illini]

The back has a fair amount of wear as well. I don't think GAI would have even graded that card a 7.5. Looks like a cracked case and switched-out card IMO

[Bigb13]

Looks like a real card but the top and right side look trimmed therefore it should have received a Auth trimmed in my opinion. I believe that is what PSA and SGC would have graded it that's why it went to GAI.

[Theo_450]

Minimum bid is $10k, please excuse the banged up holder? No way...

[Eric72]

Why would Goodwin not demand that this card be resubmitted to PSA, SGC, or Beckett before including this in the auction? I can only imagine their reputation would suffer the most if this turns out to be a case in which the current holder has been compromised and the card within has been altered (or is not genuine.)

Best regards,

Eric

[2dueces]

Wow. Regardless of condition and grade, if I owned a 52 Mantle I damn sure would take better care of it than this. Heck I treat my 1989 Score better than that.

[clydepepper]

This is a good example of why I may never own a 52T Mickey.

When I can get (2) real good Babe Ruth cards for the same price??

I have everything but the '51 Bowman and '52 Topps and I will be sure to get the Bowman long before coming close to the Topps.

...and it's a Double Print too!

Just goes to show how Golden Mantle is in the hobby.

[iowadoc77]

Likely could have been submitted to PSA and/or SGC for grading with the caveat do not crack it unless it receives a minimum numeric grade. And it likely wouldn't have. Or maybe the owner made a call to the company just as the cracking process was beginning and came to an abrupt screeching halt. Oh the conspiracy theories. I know i would easily pass on this one...