Watch Out for this '51 Bowman Mantle on Ebay

[Jobu]

Hey Larry,

I don't know a ton about post war so I can't say whether or not the card is good based on looking at it online. I thought it looked pretty good, though perhaps the colors a little too strong (if that is possible), which is why I was checking it out.

What I can say is that that exact same Mantle, wax stain and liquid stain and all, looks like it sold for $2,000 on Ebay in May and is now be sold as part of an estate sale find. My guess is that this seller bought it, PSA rejected it, and now they are trying to pass the buck by listing it with a few other Mantles. Seems fishy so I wanted to post to make sure that people are careful with this one. If it is legit it is a nice deal, but given the card's history I don't see how it can be legit.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Jobu

Hey Larry,

I don't know a ton about post war so I can't say whether or not the card is good based on looking at it online. I thought it looked pretty good, though perhaps the colors a little too strong (if that is possible), which is why I was checking it out.

What I can say is that that exact same Mantle, wax stain and liquid stain and all, looks like it sold for $2,000 on Ebay in May and is now be sold as part of an estate sale find. My guess is that this seller bought it, PSA rejected it, and now they are trying to pass the buck by listing it with a few other Mantles. Seems fishy so I wanted to post to make sure that people are careful with this one. If it is legit it is a nice deal, but given the card's history I don't see how it can be legit.

right having it an psa holder adds several thousand..but nah, im going to just list it raw and im going to take the time to add some other cards which isnt a normal thing on ebay but not take the time to submit the card in raw to psa..

[LuckyLarry]

Originally Posted by Jobu

My guess is that this seller bought it, PSA rejected it, and now they are trying to pass the buck by listing it with a few other Mantles

I thought the same thing, or maybe the card was returned Authentic/Altered (trim job).
Larry