Rosen 1952 Topps Find

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by 1963Topps Set

Interesting... no Tony Bartirome listed!

At that time the Bartirome would have been considered just a common 52 high number for $65, it wasn’t until 5 years ago or so that the con man Cole Bartiromo manipulated the market and made the price of the 52 Topps Bartirome go up.

[samosa4u]

Forget the Mantle, guys! I'm looking at the best card from this set AND it's autographed!

[GasHouseGang]

Thank you for posting that ad. I can see that it was in a different magazine, but they ran something very similar in SCD. I sure wish I had a bigger budget to put towards cards back then!

[1963Topps Set]

I really can't stand this guy and he didn't do anything for me with his so called "finds".

[Republicaninmass]

He put the hobby on the map.

Up to one's opinion if that helped or hindered today's market

[1963Topps Set]

I was enjoying the hobby long before he "put it on the map" and turned it into an industry.

[Republicaninmass]

Hence why I wrote up to peoples opinions.

I'm sure you enjoyed it before, but 90% of cards would probably have been through out if it wasnt for his loud mouth, gruff, and often irritating attitude. IMMEDIATELY after his find, prices starting going nuts, and the glut of the late 80s and 90s crapola started. Get rich quick investors, speculators, and the kids looking to retire in 20 years ( at 30 years old) all jumped aboard the train. People started digging through their attic, asking around, heading to yard sales looking for the next "Find" and have the "guy with the money fan" show up for their pay day. Was it a perfect storm, or something destined to happen? Nobody knows. This guy, Mr Mint (Mr vg-ex to many of us) brought it mainstream

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

At that time the Bartirome would have been considered just a common 52 high number for $65, it wasn’t until 5 years ago or so that the con man Cole Bartiromo manipulated the market and made the price of the 52 Topps Bartirome go up.

Can someone provide more detail about this? I am curious as to why this card is priced so high compared to other high numbers. What was done to manipulate the market? I completed my 1952 Topps set over 10 years ago, and at that time, I don't remember there being any problem finding this card in VG condition at a reasonable price.

[irv]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Can someone provide more detail about this? I am curious as to why this card is priced so high compared to other high numbers. What was done to manipulate the market? I completed my 1952 Topps set over 10 years ago, and at that time, I don't remember there being any problem finding this card in VG condition at a reasonable price.

Dolarscholar was/is hoarding them based on, allegedly, being of relation?

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=211710

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by irv

Dolarscholar was/is hoarding them based on, allegedly, being of relation?

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=211710

Thanks for the link to the old thread. Wow, it was quite the read.

[irv]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Thanks for the link to the old thread. Wow, it was quite the read.

You're welcome.

[samosa4u]

I agree with Ted. Mr. Mint definitely played a huge role in turning the hobby into what it is today.