What did everyone think about Memory Lane’s strong Mickey Mantle on card autograph s

[Fred]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Mantle autographed cards are not among the hobby's ultimate rarities. Some are more uncommon than others, and yes, they're exponentially more difficult to procure than their unsigned counterparts. In demand? That's always been evident, and that popularity is clearly surging.

Mantle autographs are not as common as Bob Feller autographs, but they are plentiful. If the demand increases, I'm sure someone will look at it as an opportunity to increase the existing supply (snicker, snicker).

I've got a few Mantle signatures from the late 80s, early 90s show circuit. But I'm of the opinion that if I submitted them for "authentication" they'd come back as forged (which I know they're not).

As for the price of the autographs, I was a bit surprised, but as someone mentioned, Mantle seems to be a collecting category independent of other players of that era.

I'd rather spend that type of money on locating an Urban Shocker signature than on a Mantle (which is abundantly available when compared to other signatures).

This market is just crazy.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Fred

I'd rather spend that type of money on locating an Urban Shocker signature than on a Mantle (which is abundantly available when compared to other signatures).

There’s a really nice one coming to auction…

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-c...50068-235003.s

[T206Collector]

Love signed cards and have been collecting prewar ones for 20 years. T201s in particular look so much better with a signature!

[packs]

I do agree that these particular cards were very nice and that affected pricing. I'm just not sure how much. A few hundred dollars? A thousand dollars? I don't know.

Mantle is I think as safe a bet as you can make in the post-war market. He signed millions of baseballs and photos but is much harder to get on a playing days card. There will always be the Score inserts but I think anyone would prefer a playing days Topps card. Don't think you'll ever lose your shirt buying into them.

[Bigdaddy]

I got a couple of Mickey signatures in the late 80's at card shows, and there was no way I was going to have him sign one of his treasured Topps cards. Instead, I had him sign several Perez-Steele postcards, thinking that they were much more collectible since they were numbered, limited edition and had great artwork.

I even saw Mays at a free signing at a boat and camper show and got all the autos I could carry, even one on a dollar bill when we ran out of things for him to sign. But none on Topps cards.

There was a great hesitation at the time to get nice eye-appeal cards signed. Beaters, maybe. But not the better condition ones for fear that it would decrease the value. I think for the older cards/players, that is a big reason for the premium placed on signed, high grade cards.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

Love signed cards and have been collecting prewar ones for 20 years. T201s in particular look so much better with a signature!

Amazing collection!

[Schlesinj]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

There’s a really nice one coming to auction…

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-c...50068-235003.s

Here is a copy I picked up with Giard.

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