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

[swarmee]

Grabbed both these cards for the same amount as the snipe bid I set for just one.

[AustinMike]

Picked up a new version of the Holiday Inn matchbook cover with Mantle looking left over his shoulder. The latest pick-up is the one in the center. It is a much darker brown than the other brown ones. It is also slightly smaller at 4.9 mm versus 5.1 mm for the second from the top and 5 mm for the other three. If anyone has one that is different from the five I've posted, I would appreciate hearing about it. It helps to know what I need to be on the look out for.

[Bestdj777]

They look great all together like that. That is all I have of him facing that direction. I have three variations facing the other direction--one with a white background around his face, one with an off white background, and one with blue matches. Then, although not an interest to you as I know its not in your collecting realm, four generic ones that may likely postdate his ownership a bit.

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

I have three variations facing the other direction--one with a white background around his face, one with an off white background, and one with blue matches.

Chris, thanks for reminding me about the blue matches. I had forgotten that you had mentioned them before. I need to add them to my list of things to look for before I forget again.

[bswhiten]

Nice pickup Mike. Your full facing right green/black is beautiful!
I had the facing left with light brown but not the right.

The smaller size is interesting... no signs of trimming? Is the text the same size?

Feel free to update this "playing years" list if you have or know of any others

[AustinMike]

Ben, thanks for posting the list of different match book covers. I have four of the Country Cookin' that you have listed ... looks like I need four more. I only have one of the Yoo-Hoo covers but was aware of the other variations.

[jfkheat]

I picked up one of these last month but the centering on this one is better. I got this one during the last 20% off eBay promotion.
James

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by bswhiten

Nice pickup Mike. Your full facing right green/black is beautiful!
I had the facing left with light brown but not the right.

The smaller size is interesting... no signs of trimming? Is the text the same size?

Feel free to update this "playing years" list if you have or know of any others

Hi Ben, the seller had two of the same variation. I managed to grab one as well and mine was also a little smaller than the prior ones I've purchased. No signs of trimming on mine and I can't think of a good reason they would have been trimmed anyway.

[swarmee]

Picked up another rare one off the Master Set Registry. Used the 10% off coupon to save some bucks.

[doug.goodman]

At least one of these pose variations is new to this thread...

[brian1961]

Very nice, Doug. The new pose is a beauty, taken at the Yankees' spring training field. I recognize it from other pix taken of Mickey, as well as a plethora of his teammates. I love it; thanks for sharing. -- Brian Powell

[AustinMike]

Doug, are those sepia tone? The one I have (with "Micky") is kind of sepia tone and I can't quite tell if yours is or if the others are.

[Tomi]

Long time lurker finally joined. I collect oddball Mantle items and have been admiring everyone's collections that they post so I will post a couple of my favorites that I have. Looking forward to talking to you all. You can follow my progress on the PSA Master Set under Curious Goods.
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[Tomi]

Does anyone have any info on this item. I cannot find anything on it anywhere.