1952 Topps Mantle taking offers.

[JasonD08]

Mike N.,

When SHane possessed it 8 years ago, he had actually talked to a restoration co. out of Chicago who actually thought they could restore it to gem quality. The cost was north of $5K and they needed a donor card of same colors as well as it could have been highly risky. This would be the one to try considering it is 50/50 dead centered with a clean back. They explained the process to Shane but he returned it due to the cost and risk.

Jason

[frankhardy]

Originally Posted by JasonD08

Mike N.,

When SHane possessed it 8 years ago, he had actually talked to a restoration co. out of Chicago who actually thought they could restore it to gem quality. The cost was north of $5K and they needed a donor card of same colors as well as it could have been highly risky. This would be the one to try considering it is 50/50 dead centered with a clean back. They explained the process to Shane but he returned it due to the cost and risk.

Jason

Jason,

I don't remember it costing $5K. I've slept a little since then, but I was thinking $1K to $2K. Anyway, glad you got it slabbed.

[ruth-gehrig]

In your previous discussion here https://forums.collectors.com/messag...hreadid=657381 you originally had intentions of getting it slabbed by PSA. Why is it now in a BVG slab??

[JasonD08]

PSA said they would slab it when I emailed scans, but when I sent it, they said too much alterations to slab. Perhaps I did not send enough cabbage. Anyway I like how it looks in the current holder.

[JasonD08]

Mantle gone thanks.