[chrisolds]

Hey Chris,<br />
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In the latest issue of Beckett Baseball, the question is posed, "Who has more cards, Alex Rodriguez or Mickey Mantle?" I found the answer to be quite surprising, considering that there are so many of those Mickey Mantle Story cards and the Mickey Mantle Home Run cards. Were these considered? Or was the question only focusing on cards produced while an active ball player?<br />
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James LaCroix<br />
New Haven, CT.

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Total cards (all). Even if the question were posed as all cards made during a player's active career, Alex Rodriguez would still be ahead -- but much, much more ahead. A very substantial number -- perhaps 80 percent (likely higher) -- of all Mantle cards ever made were made after his playing days.<br />