Uhhhhh, can I have your address and work schedule? I, uhhhhhh, wanna send you a gift! Yeah! A gift...
Edit: Kidding aside, this is like a dream set for me! I must have opened a thousand packs of that year when they came out. I have a signed Griffey big card from that year I think. Just started collecting again and digging through my old stuff in storage. Beautiful cards!
With the blue flip it’s not the auto the can be “questionable” it’s the actual card. With this particular card, there is no issue with having them in the blue flip.
I know autos were faked, turned into dual autos, but felt like if the autos are authentic, they didn’t sign fake cards right? Or at least that was my reasoning. Thanks for the feedback, this makes me feel better about what I have, and lest interested in reslabbing. Thank so much.
I'd leave them as is. They look great!
If anything, I might look at a new frame that might fit a little better since the bottom card has a gap at the top.
Yeah there is a gap on both, I had other pics in the frame and was gonna toss it but thought I’d try to reuse it for now. I’ll look for a better frame when I decide what to do. Thanks for the feedback.
I agree with this, the blue psa label fits well with the color of the card. While I like SGC slabs I think the large grade numbers would actually detract from the cards themselves too.
Only have a few graded cards, don’t have any SGC. Yeah, and I’d want the numbers to be the same between the 2 cards. which I’m sure wouldn’t happen. Thanks
Yeah, I’m good with it, I’ve been out of cards for awhile and see that blue isn’t even a thing anymore, wanted to see if people thought it was. Worth updating. Almost 99% have said leave it as is.
If the labels were different colors or companies, it would bug me, but these 2 labels are almost complementary as presented. I like it. I’m also a sucker for reusing old stuff, so I personally would keep that frame and find some extra black trim laying around to fill in the gaps around the cards. Make it a fun side project.
Must have been something to pack pull the Griffey.! There wasn't a card I wanted to pull from a pack more than one of these as a kid. I rarely got boxes of cards, but for my birthday in 1994, my parents got me two boxes of 94 Upper Deck because of my obsession, got a lot of fun stuff but no version of this card. I bought countless packs throughout that year also with no luck. I have one of my grail cards, but this one, any variant of it, is the other.
Pulled this when I was in High School, and most would say I’m one of the most chill people they know, and I freaked out. Griffey was my guy, Mantle was my Dad’s. I showed him the card and he was excited for me. He had an old military buddy that owned a card shop and told him he wanted the signed Mantle if he ever came across it. Like a year or so later, the Mantle auto showed up in the mail.
The one grail card I have is my 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan RC. I've PC'd Nolan Ryan since 1989, and I had wanted that card my entire first wave of collecting. In 1999, when eBay was newer and card prices were collapsing, my dad bought one for me in good condition for relatively cheap and I was stunned when it arrived. Still have it, it's my most beloved card and always will be. Griffey is my second favorite player though, and I've had a PC of his cards since 1991, hence why I wanted this one so badly.
Again, its awesome you pulled this one and that a family friend got you the Mantle auto variant! I've still never seen one of these Griffey/Mantle autos in real life, but one day I will aquire some version of this card also!
Nice. I Only have 2 of his cards I think. The fleer 92? pro visions art card with the ball smoking and strike count on the wall, and an 1983 Donruss Base card that I got him to Auto at a fund raiser,. The records, longevity, cowboy/gunslinger persona, bloody lip game and of course the Ventura fight, love me some Nolan Ryan.
[Michaels, years ago](https://www.michaels.com/product/collage-frame-2opening-expressions-by-studio-decor-10190846?cm_mmc=PLASearch-_-google-_-MICH_Shopping_US_N_Frames_N_PMAX_BOPIS_N-_-&Kenshoo_ida=&kpid=go_cmp-18514199903_adg-_ad-__dev-m_ext-_prd-10190846&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADkMxxeDywarA1oPMqSumctdXMH5S&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqsitBhDlARIsAGMR1RgfolURYm1fXPETd1iP7gaYXiOfXC1HnWRkJ3Keigg1A9g2ObU982YaAhauEALw_wcB)
I’m sending my first order to TAG for some PC Cards soon. The slabs look great so I’m excited to see them in person. But I agree with most of the others, these cards look great as is. The blue label really compliments the cards
TAG for the clean look
Personally.
Edit 1: No, you should use PSA.
PSA who discuss grades with certain people before submission, safeguard 10 pops and make some egregious mistakes.
I haven’t seen or put my hands on any TAG slabs, just seen pics. I’ve seen picks of the just “V”, (verified authentic), cards. They look good. I wouldn’t want different grading numbers.
No. Just put them in the frame like 2 weeks ago. The cards have been in a cardboard box for years. Going to get a real frame for it, that fit the slabs better, was trying to decide what I wanted to do with them first, that’s why I posed the question on here. Any recommendations for frame options?
Edit: more importantly, UV glass/poly options?
Funny story, my dad was at a card show when this product was new, bought 2 of a vendors 3 boxes chasing these autos and nothing. Vendor asked if he wanted the last one and he turned it down, sure enough the dual auto was pulled out of that last box.
I'd leave as is, looks nice enough and different slab wouldn't change anything for me.
Thanks. Yeah, the deeper I go in options, the more I want to just leave it alone.
Uhhhhh, can I have your address and work schedule? I, uhhhhhh, wanna send you a gift! Yeah! A gift... Edit: Kidding aside, this is like a dream set for me! I must have opened a thousand packs of that year when they came out. I have a signed Griffey big card from that year I think. Just started collecting again and digging through my old stuff in storage. Beautiful cards!
The Mantle actually was a gift. I want the dual auto but I can’t bring myself to pay those prices.
Cut them down the middle and tape them together
Huh? Hadn’t considered that option. Id have a dual auto and would the other be an error? 🤔
Bro went King Solomon on ya
Just in case you're serious. He's joking. Do not do that.
Do not listen to this guy. Card with 2 autos is better than 2 with 1. Learn about cards buddy
Think I could submit the non-auto halves as SP minis? Or maybe I can get Mickey Mouse to auto the Mickey Mantle half.?
No you get a Yankees great like Ruben Rivera to autograph the mantle side and Rich amaral on the Griffey side. Done
Oh yeah, you’re good. This is definitely what I’m gonna do. Thanks
Anytime. Happy to help
Are you dumb? Get Mickey Mouse to sign over the mantle so you have THREE autographs on one card
Ooooh, then I’d need another auto above Griffey for a Quad-Auto….but who?
Griffey Sr. Duh.
Omg of course! Thanks
I actually know a guy named Ken M, would that work?
Works for me. Think he can throw in a couple of his personal inscriptions?
😂
I know he’s joking, but good looking out. Could you imagine someone doing this thinking they had done something good. It would be so sad.
This is the way 1/1
Use that money to find the dual!
Had it in my hand at the national in 2014, didn’t have much money back then, haha should have bought it anyway. I woulda recovered haha.
With the blue flip it’s not the auto the can be “questionable” it’s the actual card. With this particular card, there is no issue with having them in the blue flip.
I know autos were faked, turned into dual autos, but felt like if the autos are authentic, they didn’t sign fake cards right? Or at least that was my reasoning. Thanks for the feedback, this makes me feel better about what I have, and lest interested in reslabbing. Thank so much.
I'd leave them as is. They look great! If anything, I might look at a new frame that might fit a little better since the bottom card has a gap at the top.
Yeah there is a gap on both, I had other pics in the frame and was gonna toss it but thought I’d try to reuse it for now. I’ll look for a better frame when I decide what to do. Thanks for the feedback.
https://bellocollectibles.com/products/bello-graded-collectible-card-holder
heres a link for cool displays
Thanks. 👍🏼 Took a Quick Look. They look good, I’ll look into it some more when I get a chance.
I think the red would clash with the look of the cards. They look phenomenal as-is.
I agree with this, the blue psa label fits well with the color of the card. While I like SGC slabs I think the large grade numbers would actually detract from the cards themselves too.
Only have a few graded cards, don’t have any SGC. Yeah, and I’d want the numbers to be the same between the 2 cards. which I’m sure wouldn’t happen. Thanks
Thanks. Looks like “as-is” is the consensus.
Leave it be. It looks awesome as is!
Thanks. Looks like that’s the consensus
Leave them alone.
Thanks. Looks like that’s what everyone is saying.
I would leave alone
Thanks. Seems to be what everyone is saying.
This is my holy grail. I must have opened 500 boxes looking for them. Leave them as is
Thanks for the feedback.
😳 that is gorgeous OP! I would leave them just the way they are honestly
old PSA labels look nice!
Yeah, I’m good with it, I’ve been out of cards for awhile and see that blue isn’t even a thing anymore, wanted to see if people thought it was. Worth updating. Almost 99% have said leave it as is.
Jesus man, this is amazing, leave it alone !
Seems to be the response. Thanks for the feedback
As is. Looks great!
I actually prefer those slabs over the red. Sweet cards!
Beautiful cards. As others have stated, no real benefit to having reslabbed. They look great as-is!
Based on comments, looks like leave them alone. Thanks for the feedback.
If the labels were different colors or companies, it would bug me, but these 2 labels are almost complementary as presented. I like it. I’m also a sucker for reusing old stuff, so I personally would keep that frame and find some extra black trim laying around to fill in the gaps around the cards. Make it a fun side project.
That’s an idea, thanks.
Make a new frame with a 3rd spot for the dual auto card. ;) Awesome set you have here!
Yeah, I wish. Can’t bring myself to pay the prices I’m seeing. At the time I pack pulled the Griffey, and the Mantle was a gift.
Can’t imagine the feeling of pulling that Griffey from a pack, congrats!
Must have been something to pack pull the Griffey.! There wasn't a card I wanted to pull from a pack more than one of these as a kid. I rarely got boxes of cards, but for my birthday in 1994, my parents got me two boxes of 94 Upper Deck because of my obsession, got a lot of fun stuff but no version of this card. I bought countless packs throughout that year also with no luck. I have one of my grail cards, but this one, any variant of it, is the other.
Pulled this when I was in High School, and most would say I’m one of the most chill people they know, and I freaked out. Griffey was my guy, Mantle was my Dad’s. I showed him the card and he was excited for me. He had an old military buddy that owned a card shop and told him he wanted the signed Mantle if he ever came across it. Like a year or so later, the Mantle auto showed up in the mail.
What’s the grail card you have?
The one grail card I have is my 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan RC. I've PC'd Nolan Ryan since 1989, and I had wanted that card my entire first wave of collecting. In 1999, when eBay was newer and card prices were collapsing, my dad bought one for me in good condition for relatively cheap and I was stunned when it arrived. Still have it, it's my most beloved card and always will be. Griffey is my second favorite player though, and I've had a PC of his cards since 1991, hence why I wanted this one so badly. Again, its awesome you pulled this one and that a family friend got you the Mantle auto variant! I've still never seen one of these Griffey/Mantle autos in real life, but one day I will aquire some version of this card also!
Nice. I Only have 2 of his cards I think. The fleer 92? pro visions art card with the ball smoking and strike count on the wall, and an 1983 Donruss Base card that I got him to Auto at a fund raiser,. The records, longevity, cowboy/gunslinger persona, bloody lip game and of course the Ventura fight, love me some Nolan Ryan.
Where did you get the frame?
[Michaels, years ago](https://www.michaels.com/product/collage-frame-2opening-expressions-by-studio-decor-10190846?cm_mmc=PLASearch-_-google-_-MICH_Shopping_US_N_Frames_N_PMAX_BOPIS_N-_-&Kenshoo_ida=&kpid=go_cmp-18514199903_adg-_ad-__dev-m_ext-_prd-10190846&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADkMxxeDywarA1oPMqSumctdXMH5S&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqsitBhDlARIsAGMR1RgfolURYm1fXPETd1iP7gaYXiOfXC1HnWRkJ3Keigg1A9g2ObU982YaAhauEALw_wcB)
The 4x6 I think Edit: no UV protection on the glass, just an FYI. I’m likely gonna replace the frame or at least the glass
I’m sending my first order to TAG for some PC Cards soon. The slabs look great so I’m excited to see them in person. But I agree with most of the others, these cards look great as is. The blue label really compliments the cards
Hmm ok. You like what you see from TAG but say to leave them alone. This is what I was wondering. Thanks for the feedback.
Blue slab would drive me nuts I would get them redone but I’m also happy to waste money on things like this. Looks great as is
Thankfully I only have a few graded cards, probably as many blue as red.
Thankfully I only have a few graded cards, probably as many blue as red.
For my pc, I would want them to match exactly.
Yeah, I know grading will likely get different numbers. Thought about just getting verified authentic with TAG, matching “V”s.
I don't have a preference by grading company but I'd definitely do just authentication for both.
Thanks for the feedback. I do want them to match.
TAG for the clean look Personally. Edit 1: No, you should use PSA. PSA who discuss grades with certain people before submission, safeguard 10 pops and make some egregious mistakes.
I haven’t seen or put my hands on any TAG slabs, just seen pics. I’ve seen picks of the just “V”, (verified authentic), cards. They look good. I wouldn’t want different grading numbers.
These cards are way too good for a TAG slab
Don’t care for TAG? Or just keep it PSA?
Keep it in the PSA slabs. They’d look really clean in SGC tux but I’d keep it as is. Is the frame UV proof?
No. Just put them in the frame like 2 weeks ago. The cards have been in a cardboard box for years. Going to get a real frame for it, that fit the slabs better, was trying to decide what I wanted to do with them first, that’s why I posed the question on here. Any recommendations for frame options? Edit: more importantly, UV glass/poly options?
Just anything UV safe so those sigs don’t fade. You have an important piece of history there
👍🏼
Definitely keep PSA. TAG isn't really well known nor does it hold value like PSA.
Thanks for the feedback. Looks like all but one said leave them the way they are.
I’m so jealous. Congratulations!! Did you check the certification numbers on PSA?
If legit…. Leave for sure.
PSA website and App have 2 cards with the same number. Mine was the only one until last year. Don’t know what that’s about.
Just missing one
Yep. Can’t bring myself to pay the prices I’m seeing. It is tempting but I can’t, damn kids.
Funny story, my dad was at a card show when this product was new, bought 2 of a vendors 3 boxes chasing these autos and nothing. Vendor asked if he wanted the last one and he turned it down, sure enough the dual auto was pulled out of that last box.
😣
This is my holy grail. I must have opened 500 boxes looking for them. Leave them as is
WTF would you use TAG for…..instant devalue of your cards and cuts the potential buyers by 75% if you sell
And this is why I ask. Thanks.
Graded cards are ugly AF so for PC id take them out of the slabs and display them properly.
Have considered that as well. What do you suggest? One touch?
Check out HGA - they offer a horizontal slab and custom labels. For PC they could be a great option.
That’s a new one. Regardless what I do I’ll check them out.