Value of Willie Mays cards - already peaked? Or more room at the top?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by irv

Great story, Greg!

My 52 Topps Mays. Real curious what this one would grade out as? I'm hoping a 4 but maybe I'm being too optimistic?

If the back is nice, my guess would be 3.5 to 4. Nice looking card.

As to the question if Mays has topped out, who knows? It's a crazy hobby and when he does pass away, there will probably be a little spike.
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[irv]

Originally Posted by rand1com

If the back is clean, a 4 should be reasonable based on the front scan.

Originally Posted by Snowman

Yes, assuming no hidden flaws, this would be a lock as a 4 with both PSA and SGC. No chance at a 5. Probably gets a 4 at SGC 99 times out of 100, and a 4 at PSA 85 times out of 100, and a 3 the other 15 times.

Originally Posted by Leon

If the back is nice, my guess would be 3.5 to 4. Nice looking card.

As to the question if Mays has topped out, who knows? It's a crazy hobby and when he does pass away, there will probably be a little spike.
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Thanks guys.
The back is clean, or as nice as the front too.
I did notice a small mark in the lower left outside the word **"lifetime" but I have noticed this same mark on some others as well so it is not a pen mark but rather a factory mark.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by obcbobd

Best

Dad

Ever!

Originally Posted by conor912

This is what it’s all about. Incredible!

Originally Posted by irv

Great story, Greg!

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

Amazing you still have it! It's beautiful and so is the story. Thanks for sharing.

Great Dad indeed!

Originally Posted by JustinD

Your dad is one hell of a good guy.

This statement below made me realize how young you are though and I now am having an existential 'old man' moment, lol

If you want to feel really old, I'm the same age as PSA.


And here's my favorite Willie, for sentimental reasons. I'd probably pick his 53 Topps for pure aesthetic value, but I'm biased to paintings. I doubt low grade 60's Mays' cards will achieve much value, but who cares.

[ullmandds]

I believe there will be a temporary bump as well as lesser known/collected issues grtting more respect Nd a prrmanent price bump…like the howard photos.

[Bpm0014]

My only post war item. Mays gamer.