The official Mickey Mantle Pickup Thread. All Mick, all the time!

[bswhiten]

Picked up a nice Holiday Inn ceramic ashtray to go with some similar items.

[mickey7mantle7]

starting back up (again) lol...

[GaryPassamonte]

This one goes back to the 2009 National in Cleveland. Leon was involved in the transaction as a reference. Maybe you remember, Leon?

[jchcollins]

Not sure how this is only a 5. I mean yeah, the centering is off, but it’s in the 30/70 range at worst... I have gone over it with a fine toothed comb several times, and can’t really find anything else.





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[whiteymet]

OK Mantle guys. Help me out here! Anyone ever seen the below?

The info I got on them is these statues were bagged, stapled onto a baseball like tag with a string that were sent to a cap company soliciting them to use them as a promo item for their baseball caps.

The cap company decided not to use them.

The company who made the statues obviously then offered them to Tastee Freez for them to use to promote attaching the statue to their ice cream bowl. See ad below.

I picked up Mantle, Musial both shown as well as Campy, Berra, Reese, Lemon and Antonelli

Curious if anyone else has any of these?

Sorry, don't know how to rotate the Mantle Musial photos

Fred

[sflayank]

Btw....does anyone have the cups that the statue fits on
I found the cups the fit the international dolls they gave away but the baseball players dont fit

[whiteymet]

Originally Posted by sflayank

Btw....does anyone have the cups that the statue fits on
I found the cups the fit the international dolls they gave away but the baseball players dont fit

Larry:

I have a few cups.

[sflayank]

Nice...yeah the cups for the international statues dont fit like that

[jchcollins]

I get the feeling in terms of price this card is getting ready to pull away from the dock, so to speak. Nothing you haven’t seen a million times before, but I was particularly pleased with the centering on this one. This is a long awaited upgrade to my SGC A, which for sentimentality reasons I cannot bear to part with.




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[ValKehl]

I am going through a box of misc. stuff I have accumulated over the years, and I have come across this Mickey Mantle YOO-HOO bottle cap. Is this a vintage bottle cap? What year is it from? I checked eBay, but didn't find a Mantle, and all the 1959 bottle caps I see for other players are of a different style in that YOO HOO appears above the player's head, rather than below the player's image. Many thanks in advance for any help with this bottle cap.

[pawpawdiv9]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

I am going through a box of misc. stuff I have accumulated over the years, and I have come across this Mickey Mantle YOO-HOO bottle cap. Is this a vintage bottle cap? What year is it from? I checked eBay, but didn't find a Mantle, and all the 1959 bottle caps I see for other players are of a different style in that YOO HOO appears above the player's head, rather than below the player's image. Many thanks in advance for any help with this bottle cap.

That seems to be 1958, the rarer yellow version.

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

That seems to be 1958, the rarer yellow version.

Many thanks, Chris!

[IgnatiusJReilly]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

I get the feeling in terms of price this card is getting ready to pull away from the dock, so to speak. Nothing you haven’t seen a million times before, but I was particularly pleased with the centering on this one. This is a long awaited upgrade to my SGC A, which for sentimentality reasons I cannot bear to part with.




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Great centering on this one! It presents very nicely.


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[irv]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

I get the feeling in terms of price this card is getting ready to pull away from the dock, so to speak. Nothing you haven’t seen a million times before, but I was particularly pleased with the centering on this one. This is a long awaited upgrade to my SGC A, which for sentimentality reasons I cannot bear to part with.




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My biggest regret to this day is not picking up a 56 Mantle PSA 4 that, imo, could have easily passed for a 5-6. The seller even held it for me for 2-3 months but I just couldn't commit due to the cost in U.S. funds back then as I was debated if I would be better off purchasing more 52 Topps cards.

[sflayank]

A few that haven't been shown
Post tens package
And old london diosy doodle bag with mantle coin pictured

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

I get the feeling in terms of price this card is getting ready to pull away from the dock, so to speak. Nothing you haven’t seen a million times before, but I was particularly pleased with the centering on this one. This is a long awaited upgrade to my SGC A, which for sentimentality reasons I cannot bear to part with.




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That is a FANTASTIC example of that Mick. Exactly my kinda card. Great get bro.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by MattyC

That is a FANTASTIC example of that Mick. Exactly my kinda card. Great get bro.

Thank you sir!

[jchcollins]

Picked this up at the LCS yesterday. Again, nothing you haven't seen before - but for a raw card I'm very happy. Decent centering, 5-6 range corners, and most importantly fire engine red - and very clean print. Mick at age 27 looks slightly amused...

[bswhiten]

Nice pickups Mike. And yet another Holiday Inn item I want/need I had not paid attention to what was on the specific pieces, but now I need a Youngman collection example!

[clydepepper]

I paid more than double the price of a 1969 copy I purchased in 4/2019.

My plan to buy raw Mantles, get them graded and resell them may have hit it's limit- PSA now charges a C-note to grade a card over $499.

I may have missed my window...

I got outbid on a raw '58 recently - it sold for $2950.

There's another one not as well centered with a bin of $1800 - pass.

1969 Topps 500- MICKEY MANTLE EXMT 619.16.jpg

[jpop43]

Newest arrival...couldn't be happier.

Jon
www.dugouttreasures.com

[clydepepper]

1958 Topps 150- MICKEY MANTLE EX 837.86.jpg1966 Topps 50- MICKEY MANTLE EXMT 445.73.jpg

[ChiefBeef]

Got these in an auction. Took some time to figure out. Love the classic Mick swing action.

[jbernar1]

Have had this for a while now. My one and only Mantle.



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[bobsbbcards]

[maj78]

My favorite card of The Mick; just got these two in




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[jpop43]

Newest arrival is this '54 Bowman...

Jon
www.dugouttreasures.com

[sflayank]

Giant laughlin

[TUM301]

Took a shot at this 52 Berk Ross Mick last week, had some ebay bucks to play with. Keep them coming guys, never enough Mantle !Untitled by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr

[whiteymet]

Anyone here win this Mick in the latest REA auction?

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=80369

[maj78]

Most recent pickups:







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[cardsagain74]

If anyone thought their Mantle collection was complete, it's not true.....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/363379316454

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by cardsagain74

If anyone thought their Mantle collection was complete, it's not true.....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/363379316454

Great centering and eye appeal!

[Vegas Cards]

Originally Posted by maj78

Most recent pickups:







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Great cards. You've really been on a tear from what you've shared. Are you most of the way through the '50s?

[maj78]

Originally Posted by Vegas Cards

Great cards. You've really been on a tear from what you've shared. Are you most of the way through the '50s?

Thank you for the kind words. Yes, most of the way through the 50s...think it’ll just be that ‘52 Topps that will be out of reach for me!

[Vegas Cards]

Originally Posted by maj78

Thank you for the kind words. Yes, most of the way through the 50s...think it’ll just be that ‘52 Topps that will be out of reach for me!

I feel you. For me, it's the '52 Topps and the '51 Bowman. In the meantime, plenty of great copies shared here. At least I can look

[maj78]

Originally Posted by Vegas Cards

I feel you. For me, it's the '52 Topps and the '51 Bowman. In the meantime, plenty of great copies shared here. At least I can look

Yes, how could I forget the ‘51 Bowman. Those are fun to look at too, but doubt I’ll ever own one - ha!

[Republicaninmass]

Dont believe I've posted this, and dont have a chance to share it often.





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[LincolnVT]

Recently got this. Pretty clean.

[Vegas Cards]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Dont believe I've posted this, and dont have a chance to share it often.

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Really amazing grouping. If you don't mind me asking, do you keep those out displayed? It would make me smile every time I saw them if they were at my house. I'd love to hear a little more about how you put these together if you have time to share.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by Vegas Cards

Really amazing grouping. If you don't mind me asking, do you keep those out displayed? It would make me smile every time I saw them if they were at my house. I'd love to hear a little more about how you put these together if you have time to share.

Thank you very much. I appreciate looking at the picture, and one day I will enjoy remembering I owned them!

No I don't. Aside from my neighbor, who I met THROUGH N54, and the boards, I don't have anyone to share with.

I've been collecting the 1952 set in signed and unsigned form for over 20 years.

[bobsbbcards]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Aside from my neighbor, who I met THROUGH N54, and the boards, I don't have anyone to share with.

Well, that's pretty amazing! I can't imagine bumping into someone on the boards and then finding out that my kids trick-or-treat at their house.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by bobsbbcards

Well, that's pretty amazing! I can't imagine bumping into someone on the boards and then finding out that my kids trick-or-treat at their house.

I know right? When he sent me his shipping address I fell off my chair. 6 houses down from me. granted I've only been here 7 years

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[bswhiten]

Jumbo slab mail.

[wdwfan]

Mantle collection is coming along. Picked the PSA up in December, got the 65 at a card show 2 weeks ago. Got the 62 in the mail today. It's one of my alltime favorite cards. It was the first vintage card I ever saw in about 1990. My cousin had one, and I tried everything I could to trade him for it. He never gave in. So glad I was able to finally land one. Really enjoying collecting the Mick. But it's hard to find them. Nobody wants to give him up, haha. Anyway, thanks for the look.

[judgebuck]

Love that Grape Nuts box. Not just Mantle, but two other HOFers! Love seeing (and collecting) Mantle stuff like this. David

[wdwfan]

I know there's no such thing as a "bad" Mantle. But this is pretty close. I'm guessing F-G condition. No creases, but paper loss on one edge and way, way, way OC. Thanks for the look.

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by bswhiten

Jumbo slab mail.

Two very nice items Ben. You know, with hurricane season brewing up, you may want to send those to a safer locale ... like Austin. We don't get hurricanes here.

[LuckyLuke]

Hello All,

I was offered this 1956 Mantle and it looks authentic to me but i have nowhere near the experience and knowledge on Mantle cards as many of you on these discussion boards. I would appreciate all valued input on its authenticity? Thank you.

[vdad1981]

Originally Posted by LuckyLuke

Hello All,

I was offered this 1956 Mantle and it looks authentic to me but i have nowhere near the experience and knowledge on Mantle cards as many of you on these discussion boards. I would appreciate all valued input on its authenticity? Thank you.

Can you provide a clearer picture without the screw down?