Mantle run complete

[brian1961]

[QUOTE=pokerplyr80;1557247]Thanks guys. My favorites visually, in order, are 53t, 56, 52t, 51, and 60.

Agree---they're all gorgeous. I'd include the '53 Bowman as well.

Jesse, my sincerest congratulations, and thanks for taking the time and effort to present us with a group portrait. A very impressive assemblage of Mickey.

Perhaps you could invest in a nice All State Display case with a royal blue velvet pad to allow yourself the privilege to bring them all back from the bank a few times a year to arrange again as you did, to just enjoy admiring them in person on a weekend. Sure, you wouldn't need the case, but it would make an elegant "secure" backdrop. -Brian Powell

Just curious, why is the '58 Topps Mantle / Aaron of sentimental value for you?

Best regards, my fellow collecting warrior. ---Brian Powell

[pokerplyr80]

Thanks Brian, I may figure out something for a display but for now I'm happy just to look through them in a stack when they're back from the bank.

The 58 Mantle/Aaron was the first and pretty much only vintage card I owned as a kid. It was in pretty rough shape but I loved that card. I must have read that paragraph on the back 100 times. I think I had picked it up in a trade for some hot 90s insert I pulled from a pack at the time. It's still at home, but I bought a graded one to match the rest in the run.

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

Thanks Brian, I may figure out something for a display but for now I'm happy just to look through them in a stack when they're back from the bank.

The 58 Mantle/Aaron was the first and pretty much only vintage card I owned as a kid. It was in pretty rough shape but I loved that card. I must have read that paragraph on the back 100 times. I think I had picked it up in a trade for some hot 90s insert I pulled from a pack at the time. It's still at home, but I bought a graded one to match the rest in the run.

Beautiful story, Jesse. I loved it, particularly "I must have read that paragraph on the back 100 times." Thanks for answering my request for the background story. Very befitting.

Display how you wish, natch. Twas just an idea. You're having fun enjoying them and that's great---as it should be.

It took me a whale of a long time getting a suitable display case that is now prepared right to me. Some of my stuff has gotta stay in the bank, but a bunch of it is for the case, and that will be peacefully pleasant with lots of eye candy---

Whatever else you wind up deciding to pursue of Mickey, I wish you the very best. If you decide to stop where you're at, you've done decidedly well. ---Brian Powell

[pokerplyr80]

A few of my favorite Mantles scanned in today

[Neal]

wow!
Good stuff!

[irv]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

A few of my favorite Mantles scanned in today

Very Nice!!

[MattyC]

Gorgeous all around. That 52T is dead nuts centered! Love the new 53T addition as well. Don't see 57s centered like that hanging around either

[CW]

Great collection, Jesse!