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

HRBAKER · #1 10-27-2011, 11:26 PM

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

taborton101 · #2 10-28-2011, 07:33 AM

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 · #3 10-28-2011, 08:04 AM

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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 · #4 10-28-2011, 10:43 AM

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

Doug · #5 10-28-2011, 12:28 PM

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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 · #6 10-28-2011, 01:32 PM

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?

Doug · #7 10-28-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 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?

I submitted a SGC 40 VG 1952 Topps Mantle to PSA in the SGC holder and they still bumped it to a PSA 4 VG-EX so from my experience it's possible to get a higher grade without cracking the card out of its current holder.

mintacular · #8 10-28-2011, 08:55 PM

As much as I love this card does not deserve a 7, too much wear on all 4 corners, a nice "6"

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