[JeffreyQ]

THANKS.

I am holding in my hand a Beckett's "Baseball Price Guide #2" from 1980.

Only THREE GRADES then: MINT --- VG-E --- F-G

Here's the 1980 Book Value's for Topps Mickey Mantle, years 1952-1969:

1952 -- 2500/1800/700
1953 -- 150/ 100/40
1954 -- na
1955 -- na
1956 -- 40/30/12
1957 -- 30/24/10
1958 -- 23/18/8
1959 -- 16/12/5
1960 -- 14/11/5
1961 -- 13/10/5
1962 -- 12/10/5
1963 -- 17/13/5
1964 -- 10/7.50/3.50
1965 -- 9/7.50/3.50
1966 -- 8.50/6.50/3
1967 -- 8/6/3
1968 -- 7/5/2.50
1969 -- 8/6.50/2.50

Should'a completed my sets then!!

Of course... And this is taken from the same Beckett's p23:

"Baseball cards have no intrinsic value. They are functionally worthless as are cancelled stamps, knick knacks, empty beer cans, the Mona Lisa and pearl earrings. The value of a baseball card, as the value of these other collectables, can only be assessed by you and your enjoyment in viewing and possessing these cardboard swatches."

.... hummmmm!