'52 Topps Mantle - SGC 80 - thoughts???

[taborton101]

Yeah, we'll see, but that would be sweet...they posted the reserve...have it at $16.5k ...seems pretty reasonable to me...

[Doug]

Originally Posted by taborton101

Yeah, we'll see, but that would be sweet...they posted the reserve...have it at $16.5k ...seems pretty reasonable to me...

I agree on the reserve being reasonable. If it goes that low, I might have to hit up the bank for a loan!

[HRBAKER]

A beautiful card!
Curious, why does SGC label that as a rookie?

[taborton101]

Doug - yeah, I'm giving serious thought to the same thing!

...and that's an interesting question - I'm unsure why SGC labels it with a 'rookie'?

[Doug]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

A beautiful card!
Curious, why does SGC label that as a rookie?

I have no idea. They used to label the 1952 Topps Wilie Mays as a "rookie" too, but they apparently stopped doing it on that card.

[taborton101]

I wonder, does SGC also place a 'rookie' on the '51 Bowman Mantle?

[Doug]

Originally Posted by taborton101

I wonder, does SGC also place a 'rookie' on the '51 Bowman Mantle?

Yes. SGC graded '51 Bowman Mantles have the "rookie" designation on the label as well.

[taborton101]

Here's another question I have about this card (and other high $ cards), which may have a chance at being bumped up a grade or two if re-submitted...do you try to 'crack' it out first? (and if so, what's the best / most careful way to do it? too risky for these cards??)...or do you take your chances at sending it in the current slab? (ie, would PSA really give this a 6.5/7 if they thought it deserved it?...or, would they be less likely to if submitted in an SGC 6 slab?)...thoughts?