this was pulled at the flea market around the corner from me
jlbsquared
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just saw the guy talking about it on the local news. he's already the 4th owner, according to him. wonder what the flea market puller got for it? 5k?
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Julen
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I would love to do a Ruth or a Mantle let alone both on one card. Eventually it will happen I'm sure.
Moreover, I think the price is outrageous! You can get a really nice cut Ruth for in the few grand range and the Mantle for about 100?
And Knuckles can make a card that will knock your sox off!!!!
Just because it's from a card company? Artificial value IMO.
mike
On a side note...how old is that Williams auto? His auto, more specifically the "W" changed a lot after his strokes, that one has to be 30+ years old. It looks weird.
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<< <i>I agree - very bad crop job!
Moreover, I think the price is outrageous! You can get a really nice cut Ruth for in the few grand range and the Mantle for about 100?
And Knuckles can make a card that will knock your sox off!!!!
Just because it's from a card company? Artificial value IMO.
mike >>
Agreed. These prices just baffle me. Go buy a signed baseball from each guy on the card and donate the rest to starving kids in Africa.
sheesh
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I do not understand modern baseball cards. Why do the companies even bother to produce regular sets, seems no one even collects them and the cards are worthless. People open the packs looking strictly for the inserts or signatures of unproven rookies. The whole thing seems pretty darn stupid. What is so special about getting the autograph of some 19 year old kid who has never been past A-ball, but got a $5M signing bonus? If he makes it big, he'll have signed his autograph to thousands of cards and items over the course of his career. Getting a regular card of superstars like Pujols or A-Rod is nearly meaningless. Plus, the quality is so good and consistent, there's little risk in it. Pulling miscut or horribly off-center cards on a consistent basis is a thing of the past for the most part. No gum stains to worry about, no wax stains either. Kinda takes away from the whole thrill of opening a pack of baseball cards. Kids today aren't even interested in reading the cards, they just want the inserts. What a shame.
God I'm so glad that I collect vintage.
That's why I think Berk Ross would have been a better choice than the Mick for this card. Or maybe Ed Ott.
In any case, I am not a fan of the "2-sided" autograph / game-used cards. Can you imagine submitting this thing to PSA? Would you have to specify on the submission which side is the front?
<< <i>I do not understand modern baseball cards. Why do the companies even bother to produce regular sets, seems no one even collects them and the cards are worthless. People open the packs looking strictly for the inserts or signatures of unproven rookies. >>
It's just legalized gambling...thanks Upper Deck...no difference than buying a scratch lotto card....except that a nine year can openly buy the cards not the lotto ticket....
Stickin' with the oldies...might "gamble" on a new pack or two hoping to hit a card that will let me afford some more oldy goldies...
<< <i>Whats the difference between someone paying extra for this card, or someone paying a lot for any other rare card? Its the set and the card that are very collectible not the autographs themselves. >>
Ted
Very good point.
My problem? The "true" rarities have withstood the test of time. If someone plunks down megabucks on this card, it just may not. I'm not talking about appreciation and ROI here - I'm talking about getting "present" value that may be artificially created.
It's the difference between purchasing the Hope Diamond or a lump of coal that I "hope" will become another Hope Diamond. Sorry for the small pun.
mike
<< <i>I do not understand modern baseball cards. Why do the companies even bother to produce regular sets, seems no one even collects them and the cards are worthless. People open the packs looking strictly for the inserts or signatures of unproven rookies. The whole thing seems pretty darn stupid. What is so special about getting the autograph of some 19 year old kid who has never been past A-ball, but got a $5M signing bonus? If he makes it big, he'll have signed his autograph to thousands of cards and items over the course of his career. Getting a regular card of superstars like Pujols or A-Rod is nearly meaningless.
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I've picked out a few favorite players and I do buy their regular cards. The plus sides are that dealers practically give them away, the photos are great, and the cards are practically pristine. I collect some things just to collect, not turn a profit. Its just my nature.
is that in the Rochester, NY area?
<< <i>I always thought the card would have been better if it was signed by Mickey Mantle rather than Mickey Mant
Ain't nothing wrong with Mickey Mant. Mickey Mant. was over three quarters the player Mickey Mantle was. All the "le" stands for is Limited Edition. That's all