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    DENVER -- The "Holy Grail" of baseball cards, a pristine 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle valued at several million dollars, was delivered to the History Colorado Center on Monday via armored truck for a 72-hour public display.

    "I want the community to enjoy looking at the card," said its owner, retired lawyer Marshall Fogel of Denver. "It's the finest card ever made, and it just happens to be my favorite player, Mickey Mantle."

    The cardboard treasure was transported from a bank's safe deposit vault and placed in a secure case that once housed Thomas Jefferson's Bible with UV-lens protection and temperature/humidity control.

    The card, which Fogel said was insured for $12 million "and is probably worth more than that," is being displayed in the lobby of the museum where the current exhibition, "Play Ball!", features Fogel's collection of classic baseball artifacts.
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    Mickey mantle was a wild and crazy dude.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeefStew25 View Post
    Mickey mantle was a wild and crazy dude.
    He often predicted his own death, which led him to never have any real rest.

    He marginally cared about baseball and was still one of the best players ever.
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    Quote Originally Posted by King87 View Post
    He often predicted his own death, which led him to never have any real rest.

    He marginally cared about baseball and was still one of the best players ever.
    If you get a chance read his autobiography.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeefStew25 View Post
    If you get a chance read his autobiography.
    Is it going to break my heart?
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    Quote Originally Posted by King87 View Post
    Is it going to break my heart?
    Him and billy Martin and Whitey Ford were ferel animals

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    Mantle brought his wife and his mistress to his retirement Deal.

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    Ok this is a solid read. He died happy I think.

    http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/t...mantle-6398127

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    I remember a documentary I watched focused on him and his kids.
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    Quote Originally Posted by King87 View Post
    I remember a documentary I watched focused on him and his kids.
    Makes me feel bad for a couple of drunks that post here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeefStew25 View Post
    Makes me feel bad for a couple of drunks that post here.
    I do the same thing that they do, just with food.

    Oh Beefington, we all bleed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by King87 View Post
    I do the same thing that they do, just with food.

    Oh Beefington, we all bleed.
    Same but with beaver.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeefStew25 View Post
    Same but with beaver.
    Who slayed more poon, Wilt or Mantle?
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    Quote Originally Posted by King87 View Post
    Who slayed more poon, Wilt or Mantle?
    Dude cmon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeefStew25 View Post
    Dude cmon.
    The real answer is Muggsy Bogues.
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