Looking at Mickey Mantle PSA Population

[CW]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Robert, I'm curious as to why you didn't include the 1954B and 1955B cards in your graph.

The 54B and 55B are included in the graph, not excluded. They are only marked as "1954" and "1955", rather than "1954B" or "1955B".

As an aside, and as the OP mentioned, the 1965 dip in population is an interesting thing to see in comparison to other years. It's also has great eye appeal for a 60's Mantle card.

[swarmee]

The 1965 is card number 350, so distributed midway through the season. Many of the other ones were numbered either 50 or 150, signifying first or second series for his base cards.

[JollyElm]

Looking at your cool data, I decided to check out a couple of the Mantles you highlighted, 1965 and 1969 WL, and holy heck are those some blue chip cards!! I bought a PSA 6 1969 WL about two years ago and a 1965 PSA 6 last year (through an ebay 15% off coupon code), and if I were to sell those cards today at just an 'average' price (all other things being equal), I would walk away with a hefty profit. Yowza!!!

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by CW

The 54B and 55B are included in the graph, not excluded. They are only marked as "1954" and "1955", rather than "1954B" or "1955B".

I see what you mean - thanks for cluing me in - sorry I didn't catch this earlier - my bad!

[CW]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

I see what you mean - thanks for cluing me in - sorry I didn't catch this earlier - my bad!

No worries, Val -- it took me a minute to figure it out myself after you pointed it out.

I was just surprised to see you in a Mickey Mantle thread.

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by CW

No worries, Val -- it took me a minute to figure it out myself after you pointed it out.

I was just surprised to see you in a Mickey Mantle thread.

Although I have pretty much been a pre-War collector for the last 20-25 years, I still have the Mantle cards, such as these, that I got when I was a kid.