Wow Rare Air 52 Mantle SGC 5 REA

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by secondhandwatches

I like the sound of that! You think after this 9.5 ends prices will shoot up again?

Yup 100%

[Peter_Spaeth]

To the moon, Alice.

[uniship]

Regarding that 52 topps psa 4 Jackie robinson up above in this thread. I was going to bid $30k on that card but fell asleep (it sold for $20k). Learning here high bidder had a max of $40k has greatly lessened my regret. And by the way, KILLER CARD. Congrats to the wise buyer.

Also - that 53 bowman mantle in sgc 7 in post just before this is straight FIRE!!!

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by uniship

Regarding that 52 topps psa 4 Jackie robinson up above in this thread. I was going to bid $30k on that card but fell asleep (it sold for $20k). Learning here high bidder had a max of $40k has greatly lessened my regret. And by the way, KILLER CARD. Congrats to the wise buyer.

Also - that 53 bowman mantle in sgc 7 in post just before this is straight FIRE!!!

Thanks for saving me $10k, lol. I owe you a beer good sir

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by uniship

Regarding that 52 topps psa 4 Jackie robinson up above in this thread. I was going to bid $30k on that card but fell asleep (it sold for $20k). Learning here high bidder had a max of $40k has greatly lessened my regret. And by the way, KILLER CARD. Congrats to the wise buyer.

Also - that 53 bowman mantle in sgc 7 in post just before this is straight FIRE!!!

Thanks Man

[Peter_Spaeth]

How does this one score on the OCD centering meter? You have to disregard the shadow of the top slat to really judge it.

[53toppscollector]

I obsessively collected the 1953 Topps set (hence my username) and got really dialed in on centering after looking at so many examples. A lot of times the bottom border blends into the uniform or scenery (like the Mantle) so its really the top border and the left/right I focus on. That Mantle is very nice, its off top/bottom but it looks great.

[luciobar1980]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

How does this one score on the OCD centering meter? You have to disregard the shadow of the top slat to really judge it.

That's a sweet card. If that centering bothers you you probably legit have clinically diagnosable OCD. haha

[NYYFan63]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

How does this one score on the OCD centering meter? You have to disregard the shadow of the top slat to really judge it.

That’s a beauty!


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[GaryPassamonte]

Which one is better and/or more valuable?

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

How does this one score on the OCD centering meter? You have to disregard the shadow of the top slat to really judge it.

On the 53's I find that if the bottom of the position and team name letters lines up with and sits on the top of the bottom border you have pretty close to perfect top to bottom centering.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

How does this one score on the OCD centering meter? You have to disregard the shadow of the top slat to really judge it.

That's a beautiful 53! Not perfect centering, but the top to bottom shift isn't really a big deal on these since the bottom border is hardly noticeable. It has the look of symmetry still, and I think that's what matters most. As far as numbers go, it's 50/50 L/R, and 47/53 T/B. But as Probstein would say, it "looks nicer" than that.