1952 Mantle purchase question

Goudey77 · #1 06-21-2019, 02:31 PM

In my opinion I would have a difficult time paying the current prices seeing what the 52 Mantles sold for just going back to the 2013-2014 time frame.

You could have purchased a PSA 3 for less than $10k I believe.
There are far too many copies of this card to support the prices long term.
You would fair better if you waited. That's just my 2 cents.

Peter_Spaeth · #2 06-21-2019, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Goudey77

In my opinion I would have a difficult time paying the current prices seeing what the 52 Mantles sold for just going back to the 2013-2014 time frame.

You could have purchased a PSA 3 for less than $10k I believe.
There are far too many copies of this card to support the prices long term.
You would fair better if you waited. That's just my 2 cents.

People said the same when I bought my midgrade in 2014. It's probably doubled since then. It's very hard to time any market or to buy at next year's prices.

Goudey77 · #3 06-21-2019, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

People said the same when I bought my midgrade in 2014. It's probably doubled since then. It's very hard to time any market or to buy at next year's prices.

I mean wait a decade if you need to

I'd take my chances. There are enough copies floating around that it will never be unattainable.

bnorth · #4 06-21-2019, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Goudey77

I mean wait a decade if you need to

I'd take my chances. There are enough copies floating around that it will never be unattainable.

I have been saying the same thing since the 80's. I wish I would have bought one then because the card seems to defy logic.

Goudey77 · #5 06-21-2019, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bnorth

I have been saying the same thing since the 80's. I wish I would have bought one then because the card seems to defy logic.

Well you have not waited long enough then. Stay patient my friend...
The baby boomer fanatics will sell off eventually.

pokerplyr80 · #6 06-21-2019, 03:09 PM

I think the chances of this card decreasing in value much at all are not great, especially if you find a nice high eye appeal 3. There will always be haters on this board, but the 52 Mantle is the most iconic card in the hobby. Go for it if that's what you want. You won't be disappointed with the card.

ALR-bishop · #7 06-21-2019, 03:16 PM

Being a variations guy I had to have both versions. Glad I did not wait. Seems like folks who say wait are usually the ones still waiting

GasHouseGang · #8 06-21-2019, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bnorth

I have been saying the same thing since the 80's. I wish I would have bought one then because the card seems to defy logic.

You and me both, Ben. I passed when it was below $1000 because it had fallen from above $3000 and I didn't think it would go back up to those levels! Duh!

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