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Matt The 1952 TOPPS wrapper on display is not the original one which I pulled Mantle from. However, here are the original 4 cards that were in the 5-cent wax-pack with Mantle. I can recall that moment 70 years ago as if it just occurred yesterday. Matt, I appreciate your kind words. ![]() TED Z T206 Reference . |
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Agreed amazing card and we can all own it if Leon buys it on behalf of the forum and we all chip in for fractional shares
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Set aside the 52 mantle, how hard in general was it to get a mantle card from a pack back in the 1950s? My father said it was like hitting the lottery almost.
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It sounds like this card was kept raw until this auction, when Heritage submitted to SGC. Does anyone know why they didn't submit to PSA? Did they think it wouldn't get a 10? Did they think it would fetch more as the highest-graded SGC than as one of 4 PSA 10s? It seems like a consequential decision here.
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That is the nicest 52 Mantle I've ever seen, and I won't be surprised at all if it goes well past the estimate. Either way it sounds like the card's owner made one of the best 50k investments of all time.
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Love Ted’s and Marty’s story and provenance of their 52’ Mantle. Mine also came from the original owners family. I’m the second owner, here’s the story:
https://youtu.be/Ef_1ZyPVvG8 |
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This was all said on the reddit baseball card forum where he's a pretty prominent member. Jason Simonds is his name
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1958 Mantle All-Star was probably the easiest card of the 1950's lol.
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Pulling a Mantle was not difficult. The 51 Bowman and 52 Topps highs was the only time he was in a harder to find series and he was a DP in the Topps. With his All Star cards, combo cards, appearance in many regionals, etc. he might have been literally the easiest player to get a card of in the 50’s.
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Shouldn’t the yellow staining at the top prevent this from being a 9.5 Mint+? Does SGC normally allow that on Mint+ cards?
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Congrats on a great card
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Thank you, sir. That centering and brightness grabbed me at first sight and have had strong hold ever since. I still vividly remember when the great Joe T called me and said: "Matty, I found your card!"
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