New guy here...1952 Mantle...is it legit?

[ALR-bishop]

Those look to me to be your words Jake

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Those look to me to be your words Jake

And yours as well..

[pawpawdiv9]

I am going on board here to say-- that if I had something that's possible worth 10K++ and not know if its real or not??
Hell yeah, I am going to get that looked at You already took the 1st step by asking members here, some say yes, some no.
As you probably already decided, send it in.

[Leon]

I am skeptical due to absolute 50/50 centering.....Not sure I ever remember when I have seen absolute dead on centering like that. Maybe once or twice out of a thousand cards?

[swarmee]

My initial response was if the original poster went back to the yard sale an hour later and a different 52 Mantle was in the same box, it would likely be a fake...

[Volod]

Originally Posted by swarmee

My initial response was if the original poster went back to the yard sale an hour later and a different 52 Mantle was in the same box, it would likely be a fake...

...and the yard seller would explain that he went back into his attic and found another musty box with another '52 Mantle in it - and boy, was he surprised.

[SAllen2556]

Just wanted to add to the OP that there is a card show in Redford Michigan this Sunday from 9am to 2pm. https://www.facebook.com/RedfordCardShow/

I'm sure you could get an opinion there or at least actually see and feel an ungraded '52 common to compare with yours. Lots of older gentlemen selling 50's Topps cards set up shop at the show....like every other card show in America.