Commerce Comet's 1952 Topps #311 meteoric rise in value

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

What are the odds the market continues into September for the nicest 1.5 you'll ever see?

[Bestdj777]

I made two mistakes when it comes to 52 Topps Mantles. First, when I built up a really nice Mantle collection many years back, poor 52 Topps were in the $2000-3000 range. I really considered liquidating my collection and getting a mini-hoed together of 6-10 of them. That would have been fantastic to look through. Second, I once bought CSG 2 or 3 52 Topps Mantle. I can’t remember the specific grade. The card looked 100% legit, and the price was decent—in line with PSA 1s at the time. I got cold feet and asked the seller to cancel the sale and instead picked up another example in a SGC holder in a lower grade.

Now for a couple of things I don’t regret, buying my 51 Bowman and 52 Topps Mantles when I did and selling my second 52 Topps to buy a house—the price had tripled by then and, although I would have made substantially more if I’d held it, I’ve seen good returns on my home purchase.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

What are the odds the market continues into September for the nicest 1.5 you'll ever see?

As close to a lock as there is in this hobby. This card goes for > $50k. Mark my words.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Snowman

As close to a lock as there is in this hobby. This card goes for > $50k. Mark my words.

We figured obviously top of the mark for that grade, but I wasn't quite that optimistic. I'm rooting for you to be right!

We literally could've offered a reward at the National for an explanation for the grade and it would've gone unclaimed, and you KNOW how people love to find what you miss on a card. There is a 1" wrinkle (doesn't show on the back at all) down from the center of the top border to about the level of his eyebrows that you can sort of make out in the scan, but since when does that result in a 1.5?

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

We figured obviously top of the mark for that grade, but I wasn't quite that optimistic. I'm rooting for you to be right!

We literally could've offered a reward at the National for an explanation for the grade and it would've gone unclaimed, and you KNOW how people love to find what you miss on a card. There is a 1" wrinkle (doesn't show on the back at all) down from the center of the top border to about the level of his eyebrows that you can sort of make out in the scan, but since when does that result in a 1.5?

Scott if you were the right submitter you would have got a different grade. Most likely the 3 or on a good day 4 range.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

Scott if you were the right submitter you would have got a different grade. Most likely the 3 or on a good day 4 range.

Dont worry, someone will cite "eye appeal" and pay 3 or 4 money for it.

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Dont worry, someone will cite "eye appeal" and pay 3 or 4 money for it.

Yes, agreed; that card will do just fine as people can see and buy the card not the holder on that one all day. Should be one of those pieces that sells for the price of a higher grade without problem.

[investinrookies]

Originally Posted by Snowman

As close to a lock as there is in this hobby. This card goes for > $50k. Mark my words.

If the card was centered it would go for 50k+ easy. Centered 52T Mantles are extremely hard to find and command huge premiums. That being said, any nice 52T Mantles are hard to find. Nicer copies continue to command more money