The official Mickey Mantle Pickup Thread. All Mick, all the time!

[mickey7mantle7]

Graded is my preference, but every now and again I'll come across a raw card I just can't refuse.

The price has to be to good with the chances of it being graded higher than what it was priced at. This was 80 bucks at a LCS.

I figured it has a 6 potential and went for it.

[brian1961]

Jenx34,

A hearty welcome to the site. Thanks for posting your cool '65 & '66 Topps Mickeys. Here's wishing you the very best in your pursuit of The Commerce Comet and the Say Hey Kid.

You've going for some good ones, mate. Try selecting a 1960 with the clearest photo and rich colors. Centering is important, of course, but my own is way off-centered, BUT has the crystal-clear photo and rich colors, so I am very happy with it. Of course, I bought mine in 1973 for the going price of the time. Anyway, I always enjoy seeing everybody's new Mantles, so when you strike GOLD, get on here for show and tell!!!!!

For what it's worth, as you well remember, Atari was the rage for awhile, so don't feel too bad. My son never got into baseball or cards, but he fell in love with Sonic the Hedgehog! I never pressured him to try collecting bb cards; rather, my wife and I helped him build a top class Sonic collection that fills up about a third of his man cave.

Take care, friend. ---Brian Powell

[Jenx34]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Jenx34,

A hearty welcome to the site. Thanks for posting your cool '65 & '66 Topps Mickeys. Here's wishing you the very best in your pursuit of The Commerce Comet and the Say Hey Kid.

You've going for some good ones, mate. Try selecting a 1960 with the clearest photo and rich colors. Centering is important, of course, but my own is way off-centered, BUT has the crystal-clear photo and rich colors, so I am very happy with it. Of course, I bought mine in 1973 for the going price of the time. Anyway, I always enjoy seeing everybody's new Mantles, so when you strike GOLD, get on here for show and tell!!!!!

For what it's worth, as you well remember, Atari was the rage for awhile, so don't feel too bad. My son never got into baseball or cards, but he fell in love with Sonic the Hedgehog! I never pressured him to try collecting bb cards; rather, my wife and I helped him build a top class Sonic collection that fills up about a third of his man cave.

Take care, friend. ---Brian Powell

Pretty good timing Brian. I just picked up this one tonight. Don't have it in hand yet. so all I have are the pics. Anyone care to guess how it would grade? Guesses welcome, I'm too new to be confident I'd be correct.

Thanks for the welcome,
Chris Jenkins

[KCRfan1]

Jenx34,

I am guessing the card grades a 4. Others will chime in as well!!!!

Welcome to the site!

[irv]

3-4ish, but I see too many grades that make one shake their head.

[mickey7mantle7]

My recent mail days.

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by mickey7mantle7

My recent mail days.

Nice buying spree David

[g_vezina_c55]

i added a couple mickey to my topps psa 1 run
the 1958 is in the mail didn t received it yet but post the pic

[mickey7mantle7]

Originally Posted by g_vezina_c55

i added a couple mickey to my topps psa 1 run
the 1958 is in the mail didn t received it yet but post the pic

Nice collection so far!!!!

[Jenx34]

Originally Posted by g_vezina_c55

i added a couple mickey to my topps psa 1 run
the 1958 is in the mail didn t received it yet but post the pic

What caused that '58 to grade PSA 1? I've seen 3's that look worse, at least at first glance!

[g_vezina_c55]

Little glue residue on back

[irv]

Very nice, Mantles, guys!

[LuckyLarry]

I was in our local card shop today. I had a short list of a few "modern" cards I needed to take to the National for the included VIP autograph tickets. I asked to look at the 1962 Post cereal baseball box, and found this Mantle. Priced to sell at $10 I can't resist.
Larry

[AustinMike]

A couple more non-card pickups. A serving tray from a Country Kitchen restaurant as well as a menu. In the group photo, I already had the menu on the left. I'm not sure when Country Kitchen became Country Cookin' or why.

By the way, in case anyone is interested ... the Texas food staple, chicken fried steak, would have set you back $1.95 back then.