What should I buy with my 500,000 Euros?

Buckwheat

I received this email today, and am wondering if any of you have any suggestions what baseball cards I should buy?

Ref. Number: 132/756/4509
Batch Number: 538901527-Bc68
Ticket Number: 27522465896-6453
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Winners in our
International Lottery Program held on the 16th of July, 2003.Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 27522465896-6453 with serial number
3772-554 drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-31-45 which consequently won in the 2ND category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 500,000 EUROS (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS).
CONGRATULATIONS!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claims have been fully
processed and
your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to
avoid multiple claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
participants.All participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email
addresses
and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place
every five years.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomorate of some
multinational companies in europe as part of their social responsibility
to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base.We
hope with part of your winnings you will take part in our next year Ten
million Euros international lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial agent:
MR. DAVID LAMBERT
CONELLY & ASSOCIATES
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Remember all winning must be claimed not later than 19TH APR 2004
.After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next
stake.Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
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possible.Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank
you for being part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Angela Donald
International Lottery (co-ordinator)
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result to
disqualification. Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your claims
agent.

DirtyHarry

1965 Topps Bob Uecker #519. I have one if you want it. Price is 499,999 euros, so you will get change back.

KING KELLOGG

WOW!!! Buck........


500,000 scams...er....I mean........euros.....



You're one lucky boy!!!



When the armoured truck arrives at your door, call me and I'll sell you some of these REALLY RARE PSA 7 OC Kellogg's cards. The price will only be $100.00 each, but that's all right because you have millions!!!

(But, because I really don't want you to tell anybody about this neat little deal, Please only discuss this with me and not the Registry board. Otherwise, I'll have to cancel this MEGA deal...)

Fudicial Agent:
Larry

Buckwheat

Larry,

Perhaps if you haul them all to Cleveland, we can make the deal there. I have heard that the pop of 7OC Kelloggs cards is much lower PSA 9's, so they should be worth a fortune. I will bring alll unmarked 100 Euro bills, and we can trade 1 for 1.

WAIT--

Here is the deal,

I will transfer my rights to the 500,000 Euros to anyone here for $500. With the Euro now worth more than the Dollar, you will make a return of over 1,000 to 1!!!

First to send me $500 paypal gets the rights.

Mantlefan

I have a 1961 Topps BB Ted Williams #00 PSA 11 which you can have for your winnings!!

chrisrenaud

I'd short the Euro or yuan or go long the shekel or make a spread trade on the shekel vs the dollar and euro based on volatility, and if you have the time to pay attention to the fundamentals of these trades no one would have to be worried about investing someone else's fictional Euros or real Euros

AlanAllen

Pfft, that's nothing! Just wait until you see MY check from Dr. Ngoyu in Nigeria. I just have to wire him $2000 to get the account set up, which I'm doing tonight!

Joe

bxb

Logic dictates that you purchase my very rare set of 1982 raw Topps cards. These are studded with unique patterns of creases that greatly improve their rarity and desirability, and are a wise long term investment for someone with your keen business acumen.

Live long and prosper.

pc

you cant short the yuan unless you want to work
in a laundry the rest of your life.No;

Scoop

Rob, now you will be able to buy my 1956 Topps baseball set (weighted 8.02). Just call Maestro auctions and see if they will accept Euros as payment and get a bidder #. Sorry we couldn't make deal last year.

Seriously, look for my set in the upcoming April auction.

JIM S

zsz70

Buckwheat,

As a former CEO of Smith-Barney, I would highly recommend buying

1. Cases of 1988 Donruss baseball
2. Huge lots of Al Leiter rookie cards
3. All inserts from 1991-1999


With your extra 50 euro, be sure to give to the Jim and Tammy foundation.

This is sound advice from a sound investor.

schr1st

Don't forget the Martha Stewart Legal Defense fund.

Buckwheat

All great ideas! thanks for the help.

Scoop: I know they are good, but when did Mastro become a Maestro? Good luck on the set. I bet you will do very well, and better than we were talking about.

Scoop

Rob, thanks for the correction on my Freudian slip.

With 0% seller's fee and 15% buyer's fee, I think that I will be in the neighborhood we talked about.

If I sold big lot to Vic (Tipem) and other smaller lots to board members that emailed me, and listed balance on ebay, I would be in the $39K to $42K range with about 12+ hours of scanning, listing, packing, and mailing, along with multiple trips to post office and bank.

JIM