Ultimate Mickey Mantle baseball card collection

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7 жыл бұрын

Long-time collector Bill Wilen built one of the hobby's best Mickey Mantle collections, then wrote a book about collecting The Mick. You can read more here: www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/... buy Bill's terrific book here: amzn.to/2KWmErz.

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@citizengar 6 жыл бұрын

What a great guy. He is a true collector.

@anubusx 4 ай бұрын

Buy one at Needful Things.

@rivenwood3841 6 жыл бұрын

And my mother tossed out my shoes box of all my Mantle cards from '51 to 63' when i went off to the war in 69;' I still cry over this today.

@ronwallace6273 5 жыл бұрын

my mother tossed out my poster collection because it had evil pictures on them , it was original Abbott and Costello meets frankenstein poster , mummy , about 250 of them when I went to army my aunt told her it would be better not to have evil pictures in house , ozzy osbourne shirts and posters ,all original posters of horror from 30s to 80s to this day I cant find one original I had they cost too much and I had hundreds but I did still have my cards

@nfl2254fan69 5 жыл бұрын

That would be heartbreaking

@michaelsanchez8711 6 жыл бұрын

what a nice man, I hope he gets to sell all his cards and get what he wants he definitely deserves it he's a true fan of the NY Yankees and Mantle family.

@davidmays7102 5 жыл бұрын

WOW a signed Mantle rookie. u wonder if they even exist and this guy has one. unbelievable just incredible. his collection has to be worth more than my life

@laytonhersh2552 5 жыл бұрын

Well im not sure what his 52 tops is graded but if its higher then a 8.5 which is extremely good its worth over a million bucks. I can only imagine how much he spent on putting his collection together 100s of thousands of dollars. How is a 10 even possible meaning his odds of it even being cut from the machine perfectly was probably 50-1 but then it must hsve been in a protective sleeve almodt 70 years ago incredible.

@davidmays7102 5 жыл бұрын

@@laytonhersh2552 I saw a video where there is actually a 10 graded 52 mantle. I came to terms years ago with the fact that I'll never own a Mickey Mantle but his collection is incredible. I can't even imagine what the value of it all is worth.

@laytonhersh2552 5 жыл бұрын

This guy had a graded 10 mantle 52 ? Hes a multi millionaire with 1 card. How awesome woukd it be to find 1 in an attic like hitting the lotto

@derrickforeal 5 жыл бұрын

@@laytonhersh2552 no it was 3000-1 for a dead on center cut. Literally a PSA 8 is a gem 10 for 52. Then there are those extremely lotto lucky 10 cards that are true 10s.

@brandonmurphy8837 5 жыл бұрын

Grading a signature is ridiculous . The man signed it period . That's a ten

@joefran619 5 жыл бұрын

exactly what I thought too!

@devoted2thaentertainment207 4 жыл бұрын

It should be 0 for fake, and 10 for real. I don't understand how they grade signatures. No one signs the same exact signature. I only have 1 signature I've ever collected, I'm not a huge fan of them

@buffalobraves9 4 жыл бұрын

Signatures have quality variances, Was it signed in pen, pencil, sharpie, thick magic marker? Is it faded? Is it on a check? Contract? Gum card? A cut? Is it personalized (which decreases the value dramatically)? Players signatures changed through the years also, Mantle's changed drastically and his early signatures are worth more.

@devoted2thaentertainment207 4 жыл бұрын

@@buffalobraves9 very insightful info. I knew if a signature was personalized, then it's not as good as just the signature by itself. Thanks for sharing

@jeremystark3350 5 жыл бұрын

Very well done interview. What a great man & a true collector. There always comes a time to sell & let the future generation enjoy these important pieces of history.

@forjuniorgolfers 6 жыл бұрын

What a gorgeous collection!! That book will be an incredible tool for future Mickey Mantle card collectors!

@bobroe2673 Жыл бұрын

Wow...that is amazing...and now his 52 Topps just sold for 12.6 million...just...wow...

@nfl2254fan69 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, collection and seems to be a very nice man. Just went and bought his book while watching this. Can't wait to flip through it.

@erikk.5202 7 жыл бұрын

Great interview and very neat looking book.

@TonyR619Breaks 7 жыл бұрын

Great video! Nice to interview the author and get some insight 👍🏼 i'm going to check out the book. Hope he gets a nice return on his auctions 👍🏼😉

@Jericho941IMI 6 жыл бұрын

just an awesome and amazing video...made me happy to watch it!

@stevemcqueen1916 6 жыл бұрын

Im jealous, Mantle is my favorite all time baseball player even though i was born in 1971 and i always loved all of his cards

@quadoscorner7134 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! The holy grail of mantles, very cool, thanks for Sharing this awesome video.

@CollectingDustHobbies 5 жыл бұрын

Great video...Great interview

@kingboricua 5 жыл бұрын

Great information,hope your book sells well and your auction too,good luck.

@ThisTheBreaks 5 жыл бұрын

Wow great interview! Very wise.

@DualityofManLimited 5 жыл бұрын

Book seems very interesting. I'll have to get one.

@mikesbaseballcards 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill.

@pauld4896 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@Cccc-ky4vq 4 жыл бұрын

Great story!!

@acemakerjay 7 жыл бұрын

Nice interview.

@OscarCastillo-vn7sp Жыл бұрын

Nice collection

@shanewhitefeather6298 5 жыл бұрын

A real fan!

@pepinoman9271 6 жыл бұрын

Wowsers! So awesome

@Jericho941IMI 6 жыл бұрын

was that fantastic or what? made me so happy to watch him!

@jeffa3316 5 жыл бұрын

Incredible!!!!!

@DouglasLee9 4 жыл бұрын

This is such a cool project for the ultimate hobbyist. I love it 1000x. Im impressed he got the 1952. Its PSA1 but it counts. Wondering which card was missing.

@wardmccomiskey2401 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!

@iscafan 7 жыл бұрын

Cool story!

@wileycoyote4206 6 ай бұрын

Awesome 😎

@jysportscardguy8935 5 жыл бұрын

Man, that's cool 😎

@katrynamcintyre5687 5 жыл бұрын

May 4, 2019: The best game ever invented.....a wonderful collection! I would never sell it!

@soulsofsociety 5 жыл бұрын

I think it would be really cool for the Baseball Hall of Fame to buy that collection or a great collector who will take care of them

@etherdetroit1977 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so jealous. I would be in heaven just being in the same room as that collection. Mickey Mantle was before my time but was still a hero of mine. I'm too poor to afford one Mantle card due to marriage, my sons 4 baseball teams and my daughters competition dance 🤣

@michaelestrada6840 7 ай бұрын

Mickey mantle one of the best God bless him.

@zinnbeck9319 6 жыл бұрын

Nice collection, but I want to know about the large picture in the background. Is it a team photograph or an owners photograph and what year is it from?

@pauld8790 5 жыл бұрын

Mickey Mantle heaven

@BhamVolFan 5 жыл бұрын

Too cool.

@egbertprice9201 Жыл бұрын

Fire 🔥

@ryandaman9403 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a Red Sox fan and card collector and I just picked up my first Mantel, 58 All Star Card. Owning a Mantel for a card collector, is like a watch collector picking up his first Rolex. They speak for themselves.

@tonywilson1594 3 жыл бұрын

i have been trying to find out what a estimate on a non graded Mickey Mantle The Franchise score card #2 Autographed in the 0220-0230 Would be worth?

@mariainessardi 7 жыл бұрын

Do you have both 1959 Venezuela Topps Mantle #10, grey and cream back?

@Sportscollectorsdaily 7 жыл бұрын

Maria Ines Sardi You can see his collection on the Huggins and Scott website.

@orbonds3603 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if this guy has a billy martin collection...

@starlenewilson5094 5 жыл бұрын

How much for a bundle of cards Lewis Jackson 1912

@barrywainwright3391 6 жыл бұрын

The most valuable card there is Mickey Mantle's 1952 rookie card which is valued at $60,000 in NRMT condition and they didn't even talk about that card except a quick mention of it.

@elrichoward4193 6 жыл бұрын

Barry Wainwright The 52 is not his rookie.

@JT-yl3dr 5 жыл бұрын

Barry Wainwright 1951 Bowman. The 52 Topps is a double print.

@garysmith5268 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, you really had to extreme zoom on him eh?

@marathawnjawn8862 4 жыл бұрын

Fun video, but geez....the second he says he owns 96% of Mantle cards, WHY wouldn’t the next question be; “which cards do you not own???”

@erikbedard713 6 жыл бұрын

He doesn't list the 1951 Mantle Wheaties Card in the book for some odd reason..

@Sportscollectorsdaily 6 жыл бұрын

Not sure why but that's now generally considered a card that was distributed after 1951.

@matthewmelis 6 жыл бұрын

Lovely guy and story, but it kinda pains me to see the autographs on the cards. A think a lot of people who love looking at and collecting old cards -- even low-grade versions -- might cringe a bit. I'd like that Mantle autograph on a bat or ball or hat. The card is such a cool and valuable piece of art on its own, even with that big crease. There are card collectors and memorabilia collectors, and that move falls into the latter category. Again, great guy, and he can do whatever he likes, but that big blue marker across that gorgeous photo bugs me. Almost as if a great painter had signed right across the middle of a historically significant painting.

@jeremystark3350 5 жыл бұрын

I had a Mantle 1952 Topps but it was in such bad shape it wldn't even grade 1. I bought it for $75 at a show..ended up selling it for $100. This was 20 years ago..😀. Probably worth $500 today because it was authentic.

@samsloan4110 6 жыл бұрын

Who is Mickey Mantle?

@ronwallace6273 5 жыл бұрын

do you live on Mars, because your talking out Uranus

@llamabaseball 5 жыл бұрын

That's a joke... right?

@ronwallace6273 5 жыл бұрын

whaaaaat your killing me smalls

@llamabaseball 5 жыл бұрын

I think it's that mouse thing.

@ronwallace6273 5 жыл бұрын

what's sad today is packs are 5 to 7 dollars to 1000s for a pack , kids today will not pay 5 dollars a pack and get nothing of value very long before the quit and just buy candy , baseball is dying because of greed of card companies wanting the profits more than just making stuff for kids .like it was in 50 60 70s , I got to buy a mantle 59 at a garage sale for a 25cents and a 71 Aaron for a 25 cents, when i was 10 i have all the mantles hes got but the rc and love them . my son isn't into collecting hes into video games I tried to get him into it. but he just has them in his closet . i would love to get a mantle rookie but i dont have 10 grand for an ok one , the prices are main reason for kids today dont collect , if i had to start all over i couldn't afford to

@neillesser97 3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you. I started collecting cards in 1954 at 5 years old and kept my cards. I have about 90 percent of the Topps cards from the 1950's and 1960's. Most are in below average condition but that is good enough for me because I am not at all an investor.

@nb2481 6 жыл бұрын

Who'da thought... Midget tossing would lead me here!?!

@cardbored_ 4 жыл бұрын

Wait, what?

@mikerutherford5472 4 жыл бұрын

300 likes🏁

@johnnygucci9 Жыл бұрын

I hope he kept those cards…$$$

@ryanscardcorner2936 5 жыл бұрын

Mantle was a great player, meant a lot to the game, and there is a NY Yankee stigma. But I've never understood why he is the icon of the hobby. There were better players.

@fenwaypark1725 4 жыл бұрын

Ryan's Card Corner Understand. I’ll take Ted Williams anytime.

@BrekLee333 2 жыл бұрын

It might be because everyone is inherently gay and won't admit it. It's probably because of his looks.

@josephvegas3052 5 жыл бұрын

If only I had quick silver or the flash powers....in 000000000.1 of a second the case of all the mantles would be gone!lol!😜

@neillesser97 3 жыл бұрын

Very few collectors can afford these cards. To me the next best thing is to buy exact replicas which can be found on the internet. In plastic they look exactly like the originals. If you are a true collector value should mean nothing to you.

@starlenewilson5094 5 жыл бұрын

I forget they called block I looking for a a friend's grandson

@ransom6892 4 жыл бұрын

Hope you found him

@tewksburydriver8624 6 жыл бұрын

Great collection you have there. Unfortunately this proves that 99% of card collectors are ultimately in it for $$. If this most serious of collectors is willing to part with his collection rather than hold it for future generations, it only proves that card collecting is more about $ than anything else. I admit it, I collect because I enjoy it, but I expect to sell it off someday.

@frankiegee6135 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I sold my collection when I was a kid. The cards my Dad bought me I wish I had kept. I sold a Ken Griffey Jr rookie and decades later it’s still the same value!

@joefran619 5 жыл бұрын

Ok, grading a autograph? So, that means todays autographs would grade out like 2 or 3 as most look like scribbles. Ridiculous.

@frankiegee6135 5 жыл бұрын

Also make sure you dress well because they grade that too.

@laytonhersh2552 5 жыл бұрын

Book value smh lol . Atleast he has the prices of what his mantle cards are actually selling for not what people are asking.

@laytonhersh2552 5 жыл бұрын

Dude has some serious money to be collecting mickey. Im sure he payed UP for some of the cards that he didnt already have.

@laytonhersh2552 5 жыл бұрын

Wow a 52 tops sold for over a million bucks crazy

@derrickforeal 5 жыл бұрын

@@laytonhersh2552 that is a one of 3 PSA 8s. A PSA 9 just sold for 2.9 millions. But the holy grails are the 3 gem 10 cards that are expected to sell for over 10million a card.

@arglaxz.o8021 5 жыл бұрын

Sell all those and your rich

@ronwallace6273 5 жыл бұрын

what's sad to me little kids could never get mantle cards for thier collection and that's where collecting sports cards are failing , only rich adults can get them now

@derrickforeal 5 жыл бұрын

These are the little kids collecting their heros. Kids today should be collecting their active players. They will grow and eventually seek a legend card but if they were collecting mantles the world would get time locked.

@joelweidenfeld471 5 жыл бұрын

It's hilarious, all those BULLSHIT expensive new tops and others cards with autographs PEOPLE hope to get and pay for are now subject to grading ..and FROM what I've seen I don't think I saw any above a 2 and many I WouLDnt give a 1

@joefran619 5 жыл бұрын

I only look at and sometimes buy already graded cards pre 1980