Birthday dilemma regarding a choice between a couple of Mantles.

[Harliduck]

I'll vote Red Heart....LOVE that card! I have never owned either, and would like too...

[pokerplyr80]

Dan dee. Not even close.

[almostdone]

I absolutely love the Red Heart set including the Mantle but it sounds like this type of money for a purchase doesn't come up often for you. That being said I think the Red Hearts in nice shape seem to be more readily available so personally I would go for the Dan Dee now and keep the Red Heart in mind for a future purchase. Keep your eyes open and I bet you can find a nice example of a Red Heart with great eye appeal for less money down the road.
Drew

[brian1961]

David,

Happy birthday, bro. Congratulations on having that much moolah to spend on a baseball card. Do not feel too rushed, in spite of the eBay end times.

They're both exceptional cards aesthetically. The Dan-Dee is much less common, however, and therefore will hold its value more readily. Still, it depends on the quality of each particular card. The central focus is Mickey's head---is it focused nicely? Are there ANY print spots or marks that mar his head---AT ALL WHATSOEVER? Overall, is there anything that bothers you about the appearance of either card? Be dead honest with yourself, which can be harder than it seems. Once you buy it, the annoyances magnify, trust me. Naturally, the centering is important, but for mid-grade, who cares? It's the appearance of Mickey that matters, period. His radiant smile graces both cards. However, the Dan-Dee is extra special, 'cause he's lookin' right atcha, kid.

Make extra sure YOU are happy with what you buy. If there are serious drawbacks to either card, wait, add money if you can, and keep on the look-out for a specimen that really does it for you.

Both are good choices. Personally, I have ALWAYS BEEN MESMERIZED BY THAT PHOTO OF MICKEY MANTLE WHENEVER IT GRACES A TRADING CARD, BE IT DAN-DEE, BRIGGS FRANKS, AND ESPECIALLY THE STAHL-MEYER FRANKS. CAN YOU SAY, "PERFECTION"?

Wishing you the best in your decision, David, and again, happy birthday, bro. Don't let your birth date dictate when you must buy. Whenever you do, you'll be associating your acquisition with your birthday anyway. ---Brian Powell

[glynparson]

Absolutely the Dan Dee

[CxG Seven Dust]

Thanks for the feedback gentlemen. Means a lot to me sharing your thoughts and the time you guys took to respond.

For whatever it's worth (more to me obviously), I think I'm gonna go with my "Heart" on this one for now. The Red Heart just has that "umph" to me and for that reason I'm going with the PSA 6 online for now.

It's true what they say...COLLECT WHAT YOU LIKE! lol.

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by CxG Seven Dust

Thanks for the feedback gentlemen. Means a lot to me sharing your thoughts and the time you guys took to respond.

For whatever it's worth (more to me obviously), I think I'm gonna go with my "Heart" on this one for now. The Red Heart just has that "umph" to me and for that reason I'm going with the PSA 6 online for now.

It's true what they say...COLLECT WHAT YOU LIKE! lol.

Great! Post it in the Mantle thread when you get it!

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by CxG Seven Dust

Thanks for the feedback gentlemen. Means a lot to me sharing your thoughts and the time you guys took to respond.

For whatever it's worth (more to me obviously), I think I'm gonna go with my "Heart" on this one for now. The Red Heart just has that "umph" to me and for that reason I'm going with the PSA 6 online for now.

It's true what they say...COLLECT WHAT YOU LIKE! lol.

Hey David. I did wish to qualify what I said. Even though the Dan-Dee is the scarcer of the two, they are both very beautiful and attractive. Now, to be sure, I already said that. However, I commend you for narrowing down your choices to two gorgeous Micks. There are Mantles that are pretty tough to downright rare, but unfortunately, some of those rarities are kinda ugly. I don't care if it's rare; if it's ugly and I were to get it, I'd be having to console myself how rare it is every time I looked at it.

Both your choices were beautiful cards. Ok then, you choose the Red Heart. It's great-looking ALL DAY LONG. As the brave knight sagely commended to Indiana Jones in the Last Crusade movie, "You have chosen ...wisely".

Get it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best regards, Brian Powell