WTB 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle

[MattyC]

Just look at the-- so far-- enormous premium being paid for the Goldin Auctions PSA 8 1952 Topps Mantle versus the Heritage example. 300k versus 240k. The Goldin 8 destroys the Heritage 8, for my own money. But another may see differently. Will be interesting to see if that disparity holds up at Hammer Time.

[Iron Horse]

i would agree that the 4 is much more pleasing then the 5.
Yes, i buy the card not the holder/grade

Did you decide yet Peter

[3-2-count]

Case and point. I paid way up for this one for the card alone, not for what the printed number states on the flip. In my opinion this card holds it's own against other examples up to a 6 when taking into consideration centering, registration, stray print lines, color and back staining which it has none of. I'm thinking long term I did okay.

[Peter_Spaeth]

That card deserves a new home.

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

Case and point. I paid way up for this one for the card alone, not for what the printed number states on the flip. In my opinion this card holds it's own against other examples up to a 6 when taking into consideration centering, registration, stray print lines, color and back staining which it has none of. I'm thinking long term I did okay.

Holy Crap, Tony! That card is gorgeous. PINPOINT focus. Deep color. Centering. Whatever an average "5" sells for today, I'd pay more right now for that 4.5. Great eye, brother. Congrats. I'd wager that card would outsell a mediocre 5 all day, every day.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

Case and point. I paid way up for this one for the card alone, not for what the printed number states on the flip. In my opinion this card holds it's own against other examples up to a 6 when taking into consideration centering, registration, stray print lines, color and back staining which it has none of. I'm thinking long term I did okay.

that's a real nice sgc mantle....I have no doubt that will go for more than higher graded copies.....I talking about bidding at the same auction though when people are buying the card not the grade. like the memory lane auction with the 51 mantel..would of be interesting if no crease on the psa 4. .lots of people say they like a card more..but I think we all agree its one thing to say it and another thing to pay the price.........sort of like b/s/t...people comment how much they like someones card for sale, but don't pull the trigger...easy to say...but means a lot more to pay the price then just to say it.....

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

that's a real nice sgc mantle....I have no doubt that will go for more than higher graded copies.....I talking about bidding at the same auction though when people are buying the card not the grade. like the memory lane auction with the 51 mantel..would of be interesting if no crease on the psa 4. .lots of people say they like a card more..but I think we all agree its one thing to say it and another thing to pay the price.........sort of like b/s/t...people comment how much they like someones card for sale, but don't pull the trigger...easy to say...but means a lot more to pay the price then just to say it.....

Yea that would be interesting to see. I would pay more for this Mantle in an SGC 4.5 than I would for the PSA 5 in Memory Lane. If 3-2-count were to agree to it I would buy this card for what that 5 closes at.

Although they were different sites I think those to 52 Mantles I posted make the point though, as to the PSA 8s mattyc mentioned, especially if they close with a 60k gap for the same card in the same grade.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

Yea that would be interesting to see. I would pay more for this Mantle in an SGC 4.5 than I would for the PSA 5 in Memory Lane. If 3-2-count were to agree to it I would buy this card for what that 5 closes at.

Although they were different sites I think those to 52 Mantles I posted make the point though, as to the PSA 8s mattyc mentioned, especially if they close with a 60k gap for the same card in the same grade.

when talking about cards with more than 50k difference.thats a little different scenario...sort of artwork at that point and eye in the beholder......heck the T206 wagner theres an issue of grading etc...can be 500k difference on opinion such as that Gretsky T206 Wagner (trimmed?) and the holder isn't really as important with that type of money.....I talking more of the regular cards in the 1k-20k range in the same auction....different auctions are everything..i want to see someone pay more for a lower grade card where the higher grade card is right in their face....we all overpay on occasion for cards..even knowing a prior auction price was much lower....its another to see it in front of your face like the memory lane auction that I first commented on....

again saying 'I will pay more' doesn't really count unless you actually pay...and what does 'pay more mean'....I can pay 2k for a 1952 mantle psa 5 versus 1k for a psa 6...so I am paying more..but I not winning the card.....its all really just talk and theory unless someone actually buys the card following their mantra...

[Peter_Spaeth]

I wish this one didn't have the print line, but at least it's off the face. Otherwise has all the characteristics I want.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

when talking about cards with more than 50k difference.thats a little different scenario...sort of artwork at that point and eye in the beholder......heck the T206 wagner theres an issue of grading etc...can be 500k difference on opinion such as that Gretsky T206 Wagner (trimmed?) and the holder isn't really as important with that type of money.....I talking more of the regular cards in the 1k-20k range in the same auction....different auctions are everything..i want to see someone pay more for a lower grade card where the higher grade card is right in their face....we all overpay on occasion for cards..even knowing a prior auction price was much lower....its another to see it in front of your face like the memory lane auction that I first commented on....

again saying 'I will pay more' doesn't really count unless you actually pay...and what does 'pay more mean'....I can pay 2k for a 1952 mantle psa 5 versus 1k for a psa 6...so I am paying more..but I not winning the card.....its all really just talk and theory unless someone actually buys the card following their mantra...

I get what you're saying, but the odds of that happening are slim. You would need a card like this 4.5 Mantle in the same auction with a 5-6 with some flaw. Off center, print line, etc. Then I think you would see the mantra in action. I know different auctions attract different bidders, and are hard to directly compare. But for now that's all we have. That, and the people who say they're willing to buy the card and not the holder.

Take MattyC's 52 Mantle. I don't know what he paid for it, but I bet it was a lot more than PSA 5s were selling for at that time. And if he sold it today, on here or an auction, i'm sure it would sell for more than 5s and would be close to the 6 range.