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Title:Sports Memorabilia
Notice:Wanted: 3.*; For_sale: 4.*; Traded: 5.*
Moderator:SCHOOL::KOPACKO
Created:Wed Aug 27 1986
Last Modified:Thu May 08 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:730
Total number of notes:8547

225.0. "Attention Yankees Fans!" by STAR::ELBEERY (Susan Elbeery DTN 381-0561) Tue Dec 18 1990 12:55

    If you could spend $200-$300 on a NY Yankees baseball card, which one
    would you buy?  A friend of mine wants to buy a special, memorable gift
    for her brother, so I told her I would ask here for advice.  
    
    Any ideas?  Also, perhaps a pair of somehow-related cards would fit
    into this category?
    
    Thanks in advance,
    Sue
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225.1Without Question, a Joe D. or Mickey Mantle Card.AKOCOA::GASPARONITue Dec 18 1990 16:4211
    Sue, if your friends brother is around middle age, the only two players
    worth investing that kind of money in is Joe D. or Mickey Mantle, and 
    preferably, Mickey Mantle, because there is so much more in the way of
    cards, and other memorablia out there with the Mick on it.  Joe D. is a 
    little harder to find for that price in the way of baseball cards.  You 
    can find Mantle cards from the 1960's for that price range, depending
    on condition.  If he doesn't collect cards, I would recommend an
    autographed baseball, or picture of any of the Yankees during their 
    golden years, which are the 50's and 60's so he can display them.  If
    I was to choose a Mantle card for that price range, the 1965 Topps card
    is a very nice looking card.
225.2RAYBOK::DAMIANOIf it ain't tight, it ain't rightTue Dec 18 1990 18:2311
    RE: '65 Mantle
    
    It is a nice looking card, but it "books"for about $375.00. I Just last
    month traded a NrMnt one away for some Willie Mays cards. The '66
    Mantle books for around $175.00, looks real nice, and there seem to be
    alot around. There's a dealer close to me who has about 7 or 8 of them
    in his display case (California).
    
    John D.
    
     
225.3Mantle stuff in California.AKOCOA::GASPARONIWed Dec 19 1990 11:424
    John D. , does that dealer have any other odd ball Mantle things for
    sale, like some of the Topps inserts of the 1960's, stamps, rub-offs,
    old magazines?  Are the prices of Mantle stuff out in (Calif.) as high
    as they are on the East coast?
225.4They don't sell...RAYBOK::DAMIANOIf it ain't tight, it ain't rightWed Dec 19 1990 14:3614
    I didn't see any "oddball" stuff at his store, but he does have
    autographed photos and baseballs. Mantle stuff is always high priced,
    but they'll wheel and deal with you. Mantle cards are just plain not
    moving; I wish I had a nickel for everytime a dealer's told me that the
    Mantle market is soft. As I said in my last note, I had a nice 1965
    Mantle that I shopped around for a year and a half. Most dealers
    wouldn't even look at it, and those few that did wouldn't touch it
    unless I was willing to part with it for a pittance. I finally ran into
    a collector at a show that traded me some Willie Mays stuff that I was
    hot for.
    
    To make a long story short, you can get "deals" on Mantle cards.
    
    John D.   
225.5Old Yankee StadiumASDS::KELLYThu Dec 20 1990 12:522
    I'd suggest the 53 Bowman Color with Berra, Mantle and Bauer sitting on
    the dugout steps.  
225.6Best Yankee Card EverASDS::KELLYThu Dec 27 1990 13:264
    So what did happen???
    Obviously the card that I proposed is the best yankee card of all time.
    Right?
    Mike
225.7what else?STAR::ELBEERYSusan Elbeery DTN 381-0561Wed Jan 02 1991 15:544
    Re: .6   We haven't made a decision yet.  Can you tell me more about
    the card you're proposing - esp. in regards to price.
    
    Anyone else have suggestions?
225.8Managers, Players and CoachesASDS::KELLYWed Jan 02 1991 17:1611
    Hi Susan, Please understand that there is some good natured ribbing
    going on in .6.  The 53 Bowman has three of the Yankee greats
    Mantle, Berra and Bauer restng on the dugout steps at the old
    Yankee Stadium.  I like the card because it isn't posed it's
    a real shot and because the players on the card bridge the Yankees from
    the late 1940's through the mid 1980's.   
    Becketts lists the card from $250-$375.  A really nice copy will sell
    for $ 325.  If you would like some other ideas give me a call at 
    dtn 276-8156.
    
    Mike