Just Another 1952 Mantle PSA 9

[Scocs]

I’d crack it open and see if I could get a Gem Mint 10.

[A2000]

I predict the sale price will be $7,777,777!

[x2drich2000]

Is this actually real? I only ask cause I would have expected Heritage to have put that card up on their website immediately (same with the bat below it) and could not find the listing. I only see 4 1952 Topps mantles (PSA 6, PSA 5.5, SGC 60, and PSA Authentic).

[Santo10Fan]

T206 Honus who?

[darwinbulldog]

Alright, show of hands. Who wants a $4 million complete T206 set, and who wants a $4 million dollar double-printed short-printed (?) Topps card from the 1950s?

[paul]

I've got to agree with Glenn. If that card comes anywhere close to its estimate, then somebody is a complete fool. When you think of all the cards you could buy for 4 Million, including the Wagner, the Baltimore Ruth, the M-101-5 Ruth, a few Just So's, etc., etc., etc. Basically, for that money, you could have one of the nicest collections in the world rather than just one card.

And aren't there supposed to be four PSA10 Mantles out there? What are they worth? 10 million each?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by paul

I've got to agree with Glenn. If that card comes anywhere close to its estimate, then somebody is a complete fool. When you think of all the cards you could buy for 4 Million, including the Wagner, the Baltimore Ruth, the M-101-5 Ruth, a few Just So's, etc., etc., etc. Basically, for that money, you could have one of the nicest collections in the world rather than just one card.

And aren't there supposed to be four PSA10 Mantles out there? What are they worth? 10 million each?

False dichotomy. Whoever has 4 mil to spend on this Mantle probably has another 4 mill to buy those others too.

[Peter_Spaeth]

I wonder who consigned. As I recall one guy owns 4 of the 6 9s.

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

False dichotomy. Whoever has 4 mil to spend on this Mantle probably has another 4 mill to buy those others too.

They probably have another $40 million to spend if they so choose, but I can think of much better ways to dispose of even the 4 in this hobby.

Best wishes,

Larry

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by paul

And aren't there supposed to be four PSA10 Mantles out there? What are they worth? 10 million each?

3-10s and 8-9s with 2 of the 9s having qualifiers.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by paul

I've got to agree with Glenn. If that card comes anywhere close to its estimate, then somebody is a complete fool. When you think of all the cards you could buy for 4 Million, including the Wagner, the Baltimore Ruth, the M-101-5 Ruth, a few Just So's, etc., etc., etc. Basically, for that money, you could have one of the nicest collections in the world rather than just one card.

And aren't there supposed to be four PSA10 Mantles out there? What are they worth? 10 million each?

There are 6 psa 9s and 3 10s that I'm aware of. 9s have already changed hands at over 3m. 4m is a reasonable estimate, and as the first one that's appeared publicly that I've seen since I've been collecting I wouldn't be surprised to see it hit 5 or more. And yes, I'd expect a psa 10 to hit 10m.

[ngnichols]

Seeing A LOT of folks on here trying to buy/guesstimate with their own pockets. Rule #1 of sales is don't sell out of your own pocket. I've got a funny feeling this thing will go at or above what Heritage thinks it will.

[Bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

Alright, show of hands. Who wants a $4 million complete T206 set, and who wants a $4 million dollar double-printed short-printed (?) Topps card from the 1950s?

How about a $4M house on a lake/river with pasture and a barn?

[Scocs]

Same thing can be said about a T206 Wagner or a Baltimore News Ruth....

[ergoism]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

How about a $4M house on a lake/river with pasture and a barn?

This was pretty much the decision that was made when I consigned it.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by ergoism

This was pretty much the decision that was made when I consigned it.

Hot damn!!! Good decision!

[Jobu]

Good luck! I hope you get that property and have enough extra cash to buy a Ferrari to store in the barn.

Originally Posted by ergoism

This was pretty much the decision that was made when I consigned it.

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by ergoism

This was pretty much the decision that was made when I consigned it.

Really, really good decision!

Enjoy the house on the lake with the pasture and barn,

Larry

[bounce]

Originally Posted by ergoism

This was pretty much the decision that was made when I consigned it.

What a great card, I also saw it at the National and it's really stunning.

I'd be more interested in - why Heritage?

Maybe Evan can't really discuss that, or wouldn't necessarily want to, which I would get.

But if he could/would, I wouldn't mind hearing how that decision was made. Why not PWCC or someone else via eBay (I remember all the special attention when the Superman comic was auctioned via eBay). Maybe Memory Lane? I might be leaving one or two other options out, but it's certainly a short list of 4-5 choices.

I don't imagine it was just as simple as say lowest sellers premium, because each of these auction houses also have different rules. I couldn't bid on this, but Heritage is always a bummer for me in Texas because I get hit with the sales tax - as a result I rarely end up winning auctions there but I'm 2nd/3rd quite often.

Anyway, just wondering.

[T205 GB]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

How about a $4M house on a lake/river with pasture and a barn?

This has to be one of the best ideas I have heard!

[jerrys]

Anyone recall what the last 1952 Topps Mantle PSA 10 sold for? And when?

I don't recall one being sold for quite some time.

[mq711]

Does PSA keep a record of who grades/authenticates these high dollar cards and what scientific methods they use to supply their "expert" opinion on its originality? Do they even know the history behind a $4+million dollar card to help determine if its real or a forgery before putting it in a slab? I would think that with a day turnaround this would be impossible.

[rjackson44]

oh my

[Republicaninmass]

Oh man you outed my auction

[Batpig]

I always find it funny when someone gets on their high horse about their personal opinion of valuable cardboard vs someone else's.

[MR RAREBACK]

I wish I could afford it

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by Scocs

I’d crack it open and see if I could get a Gem Mint 10.

Someone will try.......