Mile High sold prices of interest

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

It might be my imagination, but it seems like there has been more competition for higher graded 1952 Topps cards.

Z

For PSA 9s and PSA 8.5s i agree, its like the big collectors already have their 8s and now going for the next tier. I see this in the 1954s as well. PSA 8s are going relatively cheap or same the past few years but 9s are reaching new highs when POP isnt very high relative to the set at issue

That being said the 1952 lots (psa 8s and 7s ) went very high with mile high meaning that they look like collector purchase and not dealer purchase. I dont think you could break up many of the lots won if any and just flip to ebay auctions and make money. You could try the BIN game but who knows......the pwcc auctiions though were trending lower and lower...many common 1952 psa 8s with pwcc were selling at 90-130 the last few months when normally they would be at 150+. SMR also went down a little on many 1952 PSA 8s a few months ago

And back to the 1954s, you will see most common 8s sell for under SMR but common 8.5s and 9s double, triple and more SMR

[sflayank]

same old question...stupid buyers or rigged auction
pwcc 4k last night
mile high 3k perfectly centered
and there are a half doozen on ebay right now BIN from 1680 to 2200
a few of which are dead centered
SO SOME EBAY BIDDERS ARE BIDDING ON PWCC AND ARE INCAPABLE OF LOOKING ELSEWHERE ON EBAY FOR 1/2 THE PRICE
not only did the 8 sell for 4k but the 8.5 sold for less from pwcc at the same time
buyers with nothing better to do with their money i guess

[MattyC]

That Mile High Mantle 66 PSA 8 is not perfectly centered; it is off both ways, actually, though a pretty card.

Re: that 1962 Topps Mantle PSA 8 that went for $11,000 at Sirius last night, I was the underbidder. Congrats to the winner, a beautiful specimen.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by MattyC

That Mile High Mantle 66 PSA 8 is not perfectly centered; it is off both ways, actually, though a pretty card.

Re: that 1962 Topps Mantle PSA 8 that went for $11,000 at Sirius last night, I was the underbidder. Congrats to the winner, a beautiful specimen.

I think you're ushering in a new phrase to replace "Always a bridesmaid, never a bride"…

Always the underbidder, never the top bidder.

[KendallCat]

I had sniped the card at $3300 and got smoked on the PSA 8. While I did not see the Mile High card the 8.5 had a tilt and print dot on the bottom. You are correct there are a bunch of 8's in the $1600-2200 range, but most are off center, tilt...

[MattyC]

Yeah, the 66 is kind of sneaky tough in that regard; if you're OCD and want one without the white dot, tilt, or that slope effect to the bottom red area, it's tough finding the right one.

Definitely underbidder syndrome lately for me LOL. I am underbidder on another great Mick at another AH right now. I suspect the current bid will bring it home.

On the Sirius '62, Kendall was talking with me in the overtime; if I wasn't shooting for doubles I would've def made that next bid!

I guess that's the good thing when already sitting on a specimen we as collectors are happy with-- we can swing for doubles or an incremental upgrade, and it's not the same intense bidding as if filling an empty slot in our collections.

I kind of hope VCP doesn't log in the Sirius card so the next great 1962 Mick may go a little cheaper!

[pokerplyr80]

After reading the comments I had to take a look on ebay. None of the 8s or even 9s up are dead centered, and most have tilt as well. (For the 66 Mantle.)

And Matt I don't think you have much to worry about with VCP. They don't seem to be reporting much of anything other than ebay sales these days.

[KendallCat]

I think I would be better at stopping my Mantle run from 1952-1960 versus chasing a bunch of 60's Mantle cards that have doubled to crazy prices. I like 65 and 66, but have no real desire to pay PSA 8 $$ for 1961, 1963, 1967, 1969... Decisions, decisions. Might just grab more 1956-1958 in PSA 8/8.5.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by KendallCat

I think I would be better at stopping my Mantle run from 1952-1960 versus chasing a bunch of 60's Mantle cards that have doubled to crazy prices. I like 65 and 66, but have no real desire to pay PSA 8 $$ for 1961, 1963, 1967, 1969... Decisions, decisions. Might just grab more 1956-1958 in PSA 8/8.5.

It's still cool to have the whole run together. Maybe just get the 60s in PSA 7. You could get each for less than you'll spend on another 56 in an 8.

[KendallCat]

You are correct and I am just being pissy. Missed out on several nice 8's lately, and for the 60's I am only doing 8's or better. Actually doing the entire run in PSA 8 or better except for the 52 and 53 which I already have and will be tough to improve upon without spending a fortune. Here it is to date.