Update on 1952 PSA 10 Mantle “Sale”
A video creator discusses information from an unnamed source regarding the reported $50 million sale of a 1952 PSA 10 Mickey Mantle card. According to the source, despite various claims and reports circulating, no final sale has actually occurred and the card has not changed hands.
Summary
The speaker begins by explaining that they recently spoke with someone described as the 'ultimate source of truth' on the controversial PSA 10 Mickey Mantle card valuation that has been widely reported at $50 million. This source reportedly asked the creator to make this video to clarify the situation publicly. The creator mentions combining information from this primary source with details from Marshall Fogle and other sources to piece together the full story. The central claim being made is that despite all the public reports, statements from Patrick (likely referring to Patrick Donia or another figure in the hobby), and various other sources making claims about this card, no actual final sale has taken place. Furthermore, the card has not changed hands, suggesting the entire transaction may not have been completed or may not be a done deal as previously reported.
Key Insights
- The speaker's source claims to be the ultimate authority on the PSA 10 Mantle situation and specifically requested a public video be made to clarify details about the $50 million sale
- Despite widespread public reports and statements from various sources including Patrick, no final sale of the 1952 PSA 10 Mantle card has actually occurred
- The card in question has not changed hands, implying the transaction may be incomplete or the reported sale may not be finalized
- The creator combined information from the primary source with details from Marshall Fogle and other sources to reconstruct the accurate story
- Multiple conflicting narratives about the card's sale have circulated publicly, creating confusion about what has actually transpired
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Transcript
[0:00] I just got off the phone with the source on this whole crazy PSA 10 mantle thing, $50 million that's been flying around. He is the ultimate source of truth on this and he actually wanted me to make a video to get some things out to the public about this. I've kind of combined what I heard from Marshall Fogle and this person and this is the story. Despite everything that's been out there, what um you know, Patrick has said and what others have said and sources have said, there has been no final sale of this card. And this card [0:31] has not changed hands yet and may not
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