51 mantle

[ALR-bishop]

I have a 1951 Bowman reprint set that I bought from Fritsch several years back before putting together a real one. That reprint set says "reprint 1986" on the back of the cards

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

I have a 1951 Bowman reprint set that I bought from Fritsch several years back before putting together a real one. That reprint set says "reprint 1986" on the back of the cards

yeah that makes more sense....thanks for the input and information...

i am glad i contributed to this thread and note this positive post..

[jackson84]

I bought this card on ebay. The seller was selling as unknown. Paid 47 bucks for it on a no reserve auction. Guess i will just send it in to be graded. Thanks for all tje replies.

[ullmandds]

And waste more money? To each their own?

[asphaltman]

I think the only place I'd be sending it is back to the seller. I think it's pretty safe to say you aren't getting any '51 Mantle for $47 on ebay. Too many people looking that would know what they are doing.

[JustinD]

Jackson -

This is just a friendly welcome and advice. I see you are new to the board and maybe young or just starting out in this. Let me tell you something that I wished I started out with- if something is too good to be true, spend your money on lottery tickets...its a better gamble.

This one and the Mays you posted were worth less than a dollar. You could have maybe spent your money on a mid grade 60s mantle and had a nice card. Till you get the skills to buy the raw cards, stick to graded examples so you know what the real thing looks like.

The seller you bought this from sells only reprints and is currently listing an auto ruth, auto gehrig and a 52 mantle for a dollar. This is your sign friend, if anyone had those cards they would not be looking for a few dollars and stating they are ungraded so they are forced to sell as a reprint. If the seller states reprint anywhere...its a reprint. At least he was nice enough to hide the truth in plain sight. It's like adding a "please" to your bank robbery note to the teller.

Start slow and build friend. There are collectors that collect for 50 years and die without a 51 mantle, that's a expensive piece. Start with the late 60s and work backwards.

This is a friendly board (usually,lol) they will all help you learn and grow.

[iwantitiwinit]

Originally Posted by JustinD

Jackson -

This is just a friendly welcome and advice. I see you are new to the board and maybe young or just starting out in this. Let me tell you something that I wished I started out with- if something is too good to be true, spend your money on lottery tickets...its a better gamble.

This one and the Mays you posted were worth less than a dollar. You could have maybe spent your money on a mid grade 60s mantle and had a nice card. Till you get the skills to buy the raw cards, stick to graded examples so you know what the real thing looks like.

The seller you bought this from sells only reprints and is currently listing an auto ruth, auto gehrig and a 52 mantle for a dollar. This is your sign friend, if anyone had those cards they would not be looking for a few dollars and stating they are ungraded so they are forced to sell as a reprint. If the seller states reprint anywhere...its a reprint. At least he was nice enough to hide the truth in plain sight. It's like adding a "please" to your bank robbery note to the teller.

Start slow and build friend. There are collectors that collect for 50 years and die without a 51 mantle, that's a expensive piece. Start with the late 60s and work backwards.

This is a friendly board (usually,lol) they will all help you learn and grow.

Another tip-off is if the seller has previously listed many graded cards for sale. If he has previously listed graded cards for sale why would this card a potentially high value 51 bowman mantle not be graded? There's a good reason why, that's because its fake.

[bobbyw8469]

Great post above me! As far as sending that Mantle in - DON'T DO IT! Due to the 'perceived' value, you have to send it in under a more pricey service ($25-$50). The card is an obvious fake. You don't even have a 5% chance of it being real. You have a ZERO percent chance of it being real. Take the money you were going to spend to get it graded and buy a book on how to spot fake cards. I got a couple good ones at home, but the name escapes me at the moment. I can give you the titles later if interested.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Great post above me! As far as sending that Mantle in - DON'T DO IT! Due to the 'perceived' value, you have to send it in under a more pricey service ($25-$50). The card is an obvious fake. You don't even have a 5% chance of it being real. You have a ZERO percent chance of it being real. Take the money you were going to spend to get it graded and buy a book on how to spot fake cards. I got a couple good ones at home, but the name escapes me at the moment. I can give you the titles later if interested.

Fellow member Bob Lemke has a decent book on detecting fake cards it is called Sportscard Counterfeit Detector.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by jackson84

I bought this card on ebay. The seller was selling as unknown. Paid 47 bucks for it on a no reserve auction. Guess i will just send it in to be graded. Thanks for all tje replies.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/1951-BOWMAN-MI...198?nav=SEARCH

Come on jackson84, tell us, are you the seller?

[Leon]

surely not.. .

Originally Posted by 4815162342

http://m.ebay.com/itm/1951-BOWMAN-MI...198?nav=SEARCH

Come on jackson84, tell us, are you the seller?