At my safety deposit box today, thought I would share 52 Topps Mantle

[irv]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I've seen worse 1952s; some of mine


Guess as to value: $20,000-$25,000

Some state of affairs when our collections are held hostage in SBDs and we just look at images.

5 minutes to go.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/364240091763

[marvymelvin]

Thanks for the feedback so far. I sent an inquiry to PSA last year about the option to drop it off. I was told that they are a closed secure facility and do not allow drop off in person.

Taking it to the National is not something I can do. So I still have the mail in option. What I paid for it 10 years ago seems like a pittance compared to current value. It is one of the few investments I have made that actually worked out well.

I have been close to selling when it was about $6000, then again at $10,000, at $15,000, and even at $20,000. Each time it was just pure luck that resulted in me keeping it.

Another question I have that is open for feedback, is what is your opinion on where the value of low grade 52 Topps Mantle's will go. I have expected prices to level out every step of the way, and they haven't.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Send it registered mail. 99.99999999999999 percent chance it gets there, if you are worried. A card like that should be slabbed.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Send it registered mail. 99.99999999999999 percent chance it gets there, if you are worried. A card like that should be slabbed.

Sadly, with current pricing, it will cost you at least $1K to get this slabbed with PSA. So be ready to pay!

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by irv

5 minutes to go.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/364240091763

$23,389. Right in the middle of my guess range.

[gonefishin]

Nice card. I took mine, and a 53, to PSA in person back when they had a walk-in with appointment only. It cost me $150 per card, which I thought was crazy at that time. That's before they moved. It was rather odd, I entered through a door and went into a small waiting room. Their business was in a building shared by others and was directly across from the Marine Recruiting office. A CS rep lady met me, filled out the paper work and I went to lunch. I came back a couple of hours later, met the lady in the small waiting room and got my cards. I never went "inside" where the goodies were. They both received a PSA 1 but I was still happy. I sold the 52 for 9K a few years ago, but I still have the 53. I think the missing paper from the back got me the 1, but I really didn't care.

My opinion is yours would receive a 1 or Authentic - either way - great card.