How much should I spend on a 1952 topps psa 1 Mantle?

[Brianruns10]

In these types of situations, I like Card Target. It aggregates sales data for cards sold on ebay, and the various auction sites, and more often than not has photos as well, so you can compare price trends, by grade, and within those grades see which cards fetched higher prices. I find it tremendously helpful when I'm trying to decide how much over SMR I want to pay when I'm bidding on a particularly well centered example of any given card.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by Brianruns10

In these types of situations, I like Card Target. It aggregates sales data for cards sold on ebay, and the various auction sites, and more often than not has photos as well, so you can compare price trends, by grade, and within those grades see which cards fetched higher prices. I find it tremendously helpful when I'm trying to decide how much over SMR I want to pay when I'm bidding on a particularly well centered example of any given card.

Agreed. Just note that this particular card has seen a bit of a price increase over the last year when looking at any of the older data/price points on there.

Personally, I'm a fan of the authentic examples and paid more for my authentic example than I did for my PSA 1 given the much better eye appeal.

[vic84]

Nice pics ...Yea there is one on Ebay a PSA1 that I can get for 9400 but that's too much I ..Ill just sit and wait to snatch one at a better price...Is SGC 10 poor 1 worth the money?

[MattyC]

All depends on the card in question and its eye appeal. Within any grade there can be huge price differences.

[ls7plus]

I understand the urge to own a '52 Topps Mantle, but please, please don't call it his rookie. That card is in the 1951 Bowman set!

Regards,

Larry

[pokerplyr80]

I would think you could find a decent looking psa or sgc 1 in the 7-8k range and a not so decent looking one in the 5-6k range.

[vic84]

Thanks for the feedback Gentlemen

[Laxcat]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I would think you could find a decent looking psa or sgc 1 in the 7-8k range and a not so decent looking one in the 5-6k range.

Great info guys. I'm in the same boat. Just curious what I should look to spend for, let's say, not quite fugly 1. 4.5-6k?

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Laxcat

Great info guys. I'm in the same boat. Just curious what I should look to spend for, let's say, not quite fugly 1. 4.5-6k?

For that range you will be lucky to find one with decent eye appeal. If you're ok with an altered card you should be able to find a better looking card for somewhere around the 6k range.

[ALR-bishop]

Originally Posted by ls7plus

I understand the urge to own a '52 Topps Mantle, but please, please don't call it his rookie. That card is in the 1951 Bowman set!

Regards,

Larry

Call it whatever you want. You would have company either way....and it annoys the Bowman guys . If you want to be politically correct you can call it his Topps rookie card and the Bowman his "real" rookie card, or, go for both cards and then be indifferent to this recurring discussion

Good luck in your quest

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Call it whatever you want. You would have company either way....and it annoys the Bowman guys . If you want to be politically correct you can call it his Topps rookie card and the Bowman his "real" rookie card, or, go for both cards and then be indifferent to this recurring discussion

Good luck in your quest

I have no clue why SGC calls it his rookie card. It isn't by any definition.