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Authentic 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card?
Hi, is this an authentic 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card?
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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on
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Type 2, Not for me I think. It has "all" the tells for Type 2 on both sides but the printing looks quite choppy. Wear on corners and edges doesn't look natural. Upper right ink looks like it was hit with sanpaper. Left edge appears oddly worn. Others will know more. A black light would be good to spot "restoration". Same with a good power glass for the printing. I am not convinced yet. Should we be seeing dots from here? And what is to the left of the logo on the Obverse? From what I understand values of T1 and T2 are the same assuming authenticity and identical condition.
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Yup. Not so much overcooked but incorrect.
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Hello Dustin,
This 1952 Mantle card site was useful. There are several I read to try and answer your question. I have never really looked at a baseball card - apart from throwing and flipping them 40 years ago in school. So much for the corners on those cards!
From what I read the 1951 Bowman card seems cool.
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Permalink Reply by Dustin Rouse on
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Thanks Eric, but even with the help of that site, I cannot tell for sure with this one.
I have seen quite a few authentic Mantles in my lifetime, have been collecting for a while, and it looked good to me. The colours are quite convincing. The back does not look like the backs that reprints have.
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By the way, for all those who are questioning the wear, an authentic card can be altered, so it does not really answer the question of whether it is authentic or not.
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So it can be worth even less...
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There is still quite a lot of value in an altered poor condition 52 Mantle if it is authentic.
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Yes. I know.
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Of course it can be altered. That is true of every collectible I can think of. If you use a black light and it reveals restoration work that might put one a step closer to authenticity.
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That was one link - there are several sites to read with a Google search. 've been dealing with vintage paper and prints of many sorts for 32 years. It is true I am into vintage Hollywood photographs and signatures but that wear does not appear natural to me after reading those sites and looking at the many examples they provide. See what others say of course, especially regarding the print quality. Maybe Steve can add to his observation as well.
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Steve helped with his knowledge when you posted that fake Shoeless Joe ball - maybe he or Terrier or Christopher Williams can help here as well. Maybe reach out and send a PM or two?
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