Looking for 1952 Topps Mantle PSA 1

[curch]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

My advice, Joe: Consider the source and don't worry about it.

Good luck in your search.

Thanks Rob! I don't need this card tomorrow, but I am now on the lookout.

[bobbyw8469]

Wasn't giving you a hard time......just pointing out that the search might be futile. There was an awesome '2' that ended last night for $5,500. That would have been a good one! That is around the money you are going to have to pay for your reguirments to be met. You might can get it less if it is missing a corner or something. Do you have to have it get a numerical PSA grade, or would you be ok with "AUTHENTIC"? Either way, I will keep my eyes open!


...and Rob...you are one to talk!

[curch]

I would love to have a 1. As for "authentic", not to sure about that. Would that mean that the card would have been altered? Really not into that.

Joe

[canjond]

There's a somewhat decent "1" in the current Goodwin auction. I'm not quite sure what a clean headshot means, but this one does not have major creasing running through the card:

http://goodwinandco.com/LotDetail.as...-%23311-PSA-1-

[g_vezina_c55]

on ebay tonight will end a bgs authentic mantle topps 1952. the front is verry good looking.. but the card have been removed from a scrap book so the back is inexistant... the price now is 1100$$$$

[curch]

The one in the goodwin auction would be perfect. I tried to register but it says you need 2 references. Not really sure what that means. I will keep trying. The one on ebay is nothing that I would be interested in. I would like one that I am going to buy to have a back.

Thanks for the heads up.

Joe

[Bunker]

I am sure you are familiar with 707 Sports Cards, but he has a really nice PSA 1 with a clean back. (he has a few PSA 1's listed)

BTW, I have nothing to do with 707, I was looking at something else on his site and remembered reading this thread.

[gareterag]

It may be exactly what you are looking for. Pretty much mint except for a small scratch on blue background but the card has great corners, excellent colors, and no creases at all. Only problem is a small scuff on blue background.


Let me know if you want photos or have interest.

Garet

[curch]

Garet, I am interested. You can email me pics at curch@epix.net

I did contact 707. I think they are a little high for what they have on the PSA 1's.

Thanks, Joe

[shaunsteig]

Originally Posted by curch

The one in the goodwin auction would be perfect. I tried to register but it says you need 2 references. Not really sure what that means. I will keep trying. The one on ebay is nothing that I would be interested in. I would like one that I am going to buy to have a back.

Thanks for the heads up.

Joe

The 2 references usually means any other auction houses with which you've registered and/or purchased. The idea is for the auctioneer to gain some assuredness that you are who you are and that you're going to be able to pay should you win. The problem I initially found was that if all the major auction houses require two references, then how do you get "in the door" in the first place -- but fortunately some only require one reference, or may accept one's EBay account.
--S

[curch]

I am only a member of ebay. Oh well. Maybe I will find one at the show in Philly in a couple of weeks.

[vintagecpa]

I'm curious about this as well. I've thought of bidding on an auction lot, but don't know about the reference deal. I have done numerous BST deals with members, but nowhere near enough to ask somebody to be my reference.