The 1952 Topps Mantle is Overpriced and Over-hyped

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Ted Z.----What a charming post, with all 5 of the cards you pulled from your nickel pack. That is SOMETHING! I well recall the "52 Topps Mantle I owned was the Type 1. I cherished the deeper, richer colors, chroma, or whatever it was. I even loved the background color better on the Type 1. My best to you, sir; thanks for posting your as always relevant contributions to Net54. -- Brian Powell

Hi Brian

I really appreciate your very complimentary words.

It is now 3 months shy of 70 years, since I carefully opened 5-cent wax-packs containing 1952 TOPPS Hi #s. Yet, I still remember that day as clearly as if it occurred yesterday.
I gave the Candy store man a Quarter, he gave me 5 packs. Other than Gil McDougald, I don't recall the cards in the first 4 packs . It was the 5th pack that included the Mantle.





TED Z

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[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by tedzan

It is now 3 months shy of 70 years, since I carefully opened 5-cent wax-packs containing 1952 TOPPS Hi #s. Yet, I still remember that day as clearly as if it occurred yesterday.
I gave the Candy store man a Quarter, he gave me 5 packs. Other than Gil McDougald, I don't recall the cards in the first 4 packs . It was the 5th pack that included the Mantle.

Ted,

I've told the story here before of my grandmother finding two of my (born in 1943) father's old baseball cards many years ago. One was a '53 Topps Whitey Ford, and the other was a Mickey Mantle that we never saw, because she gave it to my cousin instead.

Have always assumed (for many reasons) that the Mantle was very likely a '53 T as well, but you never know for sure.

What do you think the chances would've been that a 9 year old living in the boondocks in southern WV would've had access to '52 T high number packs that fall?

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by cardsagain74

Ted,

I've told the story here before of my grandmother finding two of my (born in 1943) father's old baseball cards many years ago. One was a '53 Topps Whitey Ford, and the other was a Mickey Mantle that we never saw, because she gave it to my cousin instead.

Have always assumed (for many reasons) that the Mantle was very likely a '53 T as well, but you never know for sure.

What do you think the chances would've been that a 9 year old living in the boondocks in southern WV would've had access to '52 T high number packs that fall?

Hi John

An old friend of mine grew up in the Great Smoky Mountain region of North Carolina, and he collected 1952 and 1953 TOPPS cards when he was a youngster.

Furthermore, he remembers opening up 1953 TOPPS wax-packs which also had 1952 TOPPS Hi #'s mixed in with 1953 TOPPS cards.

Apparently, the TOPPS Co. had lots of left over 1952 Hi #'s which they stuffed into the 1953 wax-packs in the Spring of 1953.

So, it is possible that the Mantle card you alluded to could have been a 1952 card.


TED Z

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[MuncieNolePAZ]

Ted,

I always enjoy your wealth of knowledge and great stories. I think you need to write a book or do some kind of video documentary. Thanks for sharing! Such a cool story.

Chad

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Hi John

An old friend of mine grew up in the Great Smoky Mountain region of North Carolina, and he collected 1952 and 1953 TOPPS cards when he was a youngster.

Furthermore, he remembers opening up 1953 TOPPS wax-packs which also had 1952 TOPPS Hi #'s mixed in with 1953 TOPPS cards.

Apparently, the TOPPS Co. had lots of left over 1952 Hi #'s which they stuffed into the 1953 wax-packs in the Spring of 1953.

So, it is possible that the Mantle card you alluded to could have been a 1952 card.

My world of what ifs will never be the same now.

Appreciate the input!

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Hi John

An old friend of mine grew up in the Great Smoky Mountain region of North Carolina, and he collected 1952 and 1953 TOPPS cards when he was a youngster.

Furthermore, he remembers opening up 1953 TOPPS wax-packs which also had 1952 TOPPS Hi #'s mixed in with 1953 TOPPS cards.

Apparently, the TOPPS Co. had lots of left over 1952 Hi #'s which they stuffed into the 1953 wax-packs in the Spring of 1953.

So, it is possible that the Mantle card you alluded to could have been a 1952 card.


TED Z

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Time for me to open all those unopened 1953 Topps packs I have lying around!

[tedzan]

Fuddjcal.....Hey Chuck

I'm glad that my 2nd 1952 Mantle (Type 2) is in a Net54 member's collection.


TED Z

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[tedzan]

Hey Folks....young and old....check-this-out:




This is the kind of amazing excitement we enjoyed seeing when Mantle swung his bat (whether Righty or Lefty). As the baseball soared high and far when he hit it, it would appear to look
like the size of a "golf ball" in the distance. Today, the game of Baseball is in need of a Babe Ruth or Mickey Mantle to restore it's glory of yester-year.


OR, in Griffith Stadium




TED Z

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[Carter08]

Yogi might say something like the 52 Mantle auction prices are so high no one wants it anymore.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

Time for me to open all those unopened 1953 Topps packs I have lying around!

John

When you do, and a Mantle is in one, I hope it's in the middle of the stack in the pack....so it doesn't get an ugly gum stain


TED Z

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