Most $$ you ever spent on one card?

kingraider75 · July 28, 2006 8:57AM

Anyone spend a ton on one card? And live to regret it?

lawnmowerman · July 28, 2006 9:05AM

The most I have ever spent was 1200.00 on a 1984 Fleer Update Roger Clemens.

thenarcissus01 · July 28, 2006 9:07AM

Well, I bought (2) 2001 SPx Autographed Albert Pujols for about $550 apiece a little while ago. Do I regret it, definitely not considering they are selling for $1500-1800 now. Spent closer to book on a 2001 Topps Finest Auto PSA 10, but I don't regret it either.

Brian48 · July 28, 2006 9:12AM

$1800 for a PSA 10 '91 Desert Shield Clemens. Way overboard, but I wanted the card no matter what since it was the only PSA 10 at the time.

lawnmowerman · July 28, 2006 9:17AM

I just remembered I actually spent more on a 2000 sp Tom Brady card. $1500.00 The seller gave me free shipping so I couldnt pass it up

ToppsCo1lector · July 28, 2006 9:18AM

lol, I think it was in the range of 40-60 bucks for a 1959 Topps PSA 8 Sam Huff rook. I usually hold myself for singles under 15.00, I collect what I like and I've(apparently) found some really good deals in the past.

Bosox1976 · July 28, 2006 9:23AM

Come on KingRaider - you are keeping us in suspense on two different threads - what did you buy?

kingraider75 · July 28, 2006 9:24AM

fair enough BoSox, I spent 3K on a PSA 3 Bronko at the national today.

ToppsCo1lector · July 28, 2006 9:25AM

Holy goodness gracious. Wow.

kingraider75 · July 28, 2006 9:29AM

yeah pretty insane indeed, but hopefully the card will at least retain it's value or possibly go up a little. I had to talk the seller down to that price too! lol

iamthegreatcornholio · July 28, 2006 9:30AM

I spent $1,500 on an '01 SP Legendary cuts Ty Cobb auto in '02, and sold it months later for $2,400. They're worth about $4,000 nowadays, but I can't hold much regret since I made good money for doing almost nothing.

kingraider75 · July 28, 2006 9:31AM

not too many Cobb auto's floating around authenicated by UD. That's a nice % on the flip.

SoonerCowboy · July 28, 2006 9:33AM

Didn't spend a ton but wasted $30 on a Kurt Warner RC. AAAAAAAAAAAAAhhh!!!!!!

gonzoa · July 28, 2006 9:34AM

You don't know me , but a big congrats on your Bronko, kingraider75. I have to ask: does that now mean only 5 to go, or is that counted in the 6? It sure isn't gonna lose value....he's too dead to mess up his rep.

Mine was a raw '33 goudey red ruth. $1600. I kept it for 2 years just for the thrill of it. Later sold it for $2400, so I guess that doesn't apply to the regret part.

MajorDanby · July 28, 2006 9:36AM

Not sure, but its one of the following:

1951 willie mays bowman PSA 5
1909 Ty Cobb Red T206 Portrait GAI 3
1954 Topps Hank Aaron PSA 6

the highest i ever bid on a card was probably $2000 on a 1951 bowman mantle.

kingraider75 · July 28, 2006 9:36AM

The Bronko is part of the 30, so still 6 to go. I have a GAI Kostka that needs to be crossed over, but the rest are PSA.

2dueces · July 28, 2006 9:37AM

$898 on a Cobb with a ghost image on the back.

iamthegreatcornholio · July 28, 2006 9:38AM

<< yeah pretty insane indeed, but hopefully the card will at least retain it's value or possibly go up a little. I had to talk the seller down to that price too! lol >>

I think you'll do well; it's hard to go wrong on a blue-chip like that.

MajorDanby · July 28, 2006 9:39AM

2dueces....i remember you posting this card on net54. that was a steal.

SDSportsFan · July 28, 2006 9:39AM

$5,300 for a PSA 3 '52 Topps Mantle and no, I've never regretted it

Steve

gonzoa · July 28, 2006 9:42AM

The Bronko is part of the 30, so still 6 to go. I have a GAI Kostka that needs to be crossed over, but the rest are PSA

I'm sure everyone else already knows your missing cards, but I don't, and don't want to stray from topic or, far worse still, get your hopes up, but I do have a buddy who has a handful of that set and is a baseball collector primarily, so he may be more than willing to part with them. fill me in on the missing ones and i'll check for you if you have any interest.

kingraider75 · July 28, 2006 9:46AM

With this purchase, I am going to have to wait for awhile until I buy anything else, even a box of 06 football wax! lol Thanks for the possible offer, but I will have to pass at this time.

2dueces · July 28, 2006 9:50AM

Thanks Danby, Funny thing is T206's have gone through the roof, but the Red Cobb has maintained about the same price since I bought it in Aug 2005. There has been a slight move ($900-1150) but compaired to the PSA 5's I bought it's minute. I was buying 5's for under $65 and today they are double that and some times up to $500. I'm thinking I coulda bought 15 5's, flip em now, buy my Cobb and have a pocket full of cash left. But I thought buying all the high HOFer's first was the way to go. Oh well, I'm sure not disappointed with that card. It's still one of my favorites. Joe

jfkheat · July 28, 2006 10:18AM

I paid $1000 for a raw 53 Bowman Mantle about 12 years ago.

What's the most you ever lost on one card??

I was doing the 97 Pinnacle Totally Certified Platinum Gold Football set several years ago. I paid $675 for the Marino when it listed for $1200 in Beckett. I sold if a few years ago for less that $50 in Ebay. I had 132 of the 150 cards in the set. I probably lost $5000 when I finally decided to break it up.
James

lawnmowerman · July 28, 2006 10:24AM

<< I probably lost $5000 when I finally decided to break it up.
>>

OUCH!

yawie99 · July 28, 2006 10:33AM

That Cobb was a steal, even then, Joe.

The most for me: A bit of pocket change over $3G. No regrets.

RichG · July 28, 2006 10:38AM

I believe in QUALITY OVER QUANITY! With this said, just about every item I own costs a good penny. The most I have spent on one item is $4,000.
Rich

Allen · July 28, 2006 10:38AM

$1,400 for a 98-99 Jordan Auto Jersey #/23

ChrisC · July 28, 2006 10:40AM

$540 for a 1976 Topps PSA 9 Walter Payton.

ToppsCo1lector · July 28, 2006 10:40AM

Chris-Good deal imo.

NewJerseyMeatHook · July 28, 2006 10:41AM

Big Spender

kingraider75 · July 28, 2006 10:51AM

to lose $5000 is bad news, but I bet that could happen to anyone on the board if we decided to try to sell of any one particular set. Some items just cool off very quickly.

bri2327 · July 28, 2006 10:56AM

<< I believe in QUALITY OVER QUANITY! With this said, just about every item I own costs a good penny. The most I have spent on one item is $4,000.
Rich >>

Here is the part where I call you out.

Would you mind sharing with us what cost you $4000 ? I wouldnt ask, but you just sounded so damn arrogant ( as usual ) that I had to ask.

Bosox1976 · July 28, 2006 11:28AM

Nice pickup on the Bronk - Mine was a dead centered PSA 8 1962 Mantle - $1,900.

RichG · July 28, 2006 11:29AM

Bri:
I'm more than happy to give you "A SAMPLE" of some of the current high dollar items in my personal collection (you obviously don't know me very well) including......

1)Babe Ruth autographed Tour of Japan photo obtained via mastronet (psa/dna)

2)HOF autographed baseball bat containing 49 autographs obtained from Mastronet (psa/dna)

3)Babe Ruth autographed Spalding Sports Show cover framed with a ticket stub from the 1926 World Series game 2.....obtained from Mastronet (psa/dna)

4)Lou Gehrig autographed framed picture/cut auto signed....."With Kindest personal regards" (psa/dna)

5)Framed 1983 All-Star program autographed on the cover by 75 HOF's obtained via Mastronet (psa/dna).

There is nothing wrong with a person being arrogant as this shows confidence.....SOMETHING YOU OBVIOUSLY DON'T UNDERSTAND!

ps...I'll be more than happy to email a board member the scans tomorrow after I return home from work (7pm CST) if they want to post them.
have a good night
Rich

djspann · July 28, 2006 11:30AM

The most I ever spent on one card was $675 for a PSA 4 1935 National Chicle Bernie Masterson #36 (last card). I regret it a little, as I overpaid for it, in my opinion. I'm still working on my Chicle set, and haven't ponied up for the Nagurski yet. I've been looking for a PSA 4. I'm still a little irritated at myself for not buying a PSA 7 for $7000 or so this Spring. I think that was a good deal, but there's no way I could've justified spending that much on a card then...a PSA 7 Nagurski would be the gem on my set though. It'd be a bit out of place next to a bunch of 4's and 5's.

Doug

ToppsCo1lector · July 28, 2006 11:32AM

<< I believe in QUALITY OVER QUANITY! With this said, just about every item I own costs a good penny. The most I have spent on one item is $4,000.
Rich >>

I don't collect right now for investing. I collect what I like and what I like happens to come pretty cheap. It's all the same to me.

bri2327 · July 28, 2006 11:32AM

Rich, I obviously dont know you, nor would I want to. Since you have been on here I have noticed nothing but crudeness and arrogance from you. And it isnt a sign of confidence as you may say, it is almost always a sign of insecurity.

Carew29 · July 28, 2006 11:33AM

This was back in 85' mind you---$600 for a 73' OPC Baseball Box and $450 for the 75' OPC Baseball Box. Now that PSA will begin grading packs.......The fun begins

MajorDanby · July 28, 2006 11:36AM

carew...so, you're saying you still have those packs unopened? nice. and you have a lot of self control for not ripping those babies.

RichG · July 28, 2006 11:37AM

Bri:
I sense insecurity from you because you obviously realize that "someone is better than you"! You wanted a sample, and I gave it to you. Instead of admiting that you were wrong, you instead choose to keep throwing bombs.....However, I'm ok with that because I don't like you anymore than you like me.

the bottom line....
All I did was reply to the original thread with the truth. Yoou decide that I must be telling a lie (for some stupid reason)! All I do is preach the truth......sometimes the truth hurts!
Rich

gregmo32 · July 28, 2006 11:38AM

I paid $2300 for a 1966 Panini Cassius Clay PSA 9 and never regretted it a bit.

teachervido · July 28, 2006 11:41AM

a bgs 9 gold refractor bowman chrome auto of david wright. price tag $3200 glup!

TheCARDKid · July 28, 2006 11:43AM

The most I ever spent and regreted would be $500 for an '86 Star Knicks team bag. This was in the '93/94 boom years.

As a 15/16 year old wanna be wheeler dealer, I got just a little carried away. As a percent of my overall collection, it was maybe 15-20% of it. Crazy.

My lesson, don't get swept up in manias and don't buy when all the good news is factored into the price (this was when the Knicks were heading towards the Finals).

bri2327 · July 28, 2006 11:45AM

<< Bri:
I sense insecurity from you because you obviously realize that "someone is better than you"! You wanted a sample, and I gave it to you. Instead of admiting that you were wrong, you instead choose to keep throwing bombs.....However, I'm ok with that because I don't like you anymore than you like me.
Rich >>

Again with the " I am better than you " crapola. Which brings me to why I said anything to begin with...the fact that you have to try to prove to everyone on here that you are better then them with each and every post youve made. Collecting isnt about " being better then someone " it is about enjoying what you collect, no matter what it is. I just have a big problem with how you approach people on here and have something snide to say every time you type.

jmbkb4 · July 28, 2006 11:48AM

I paid $2,400 for a PSA 10 1993 Refractor of Piazza. I sold it two months ago for $3,750. I have 10 PSA 9s with far better centering, seriously.

Boopotts · July 28, 2006 12:05PM

<< Big Spender >>

Jesus-- you really stole that Eller. Very nice pickup for the price IMO.

RichG · July 28, 2006 12:05PM

Bri:
All I did was answer the thread honestly. You're the one that called my bluff! You're the one that thought I wasn't being honest!
If you're mad because I'm confident in myself, than that is too darn bad. Maybe instead of attacking me, you should work on getting some self esteem. Instead of admitting that you were wrong, you instead try to make yourself look right.

The bottom line:
I gave an honest answer to the thread, you called my bluff, and I proved you wrong. What did you expect me to do.....not reply to the thread because I was afraid to show someone up?
Rich

jmbkb4 · July 28, 2006 12:09PM

RichG,

I wish you would be a little nicer on these boards.

BigDaddyBowman · July 28, 2006 12:10PM

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has posted on this thread. I read them all to my wife and told her "see Honey, what I spend is small potatoes compared to these guys." You guys have just upped my spending limit..wooohoo! The most I have spent on one card is $300-twice.....one for a PSA 7 Otto Graham Rookie and once on a PSA 7 Bart Starr Rookie.

bri2327 · July 28, 2006 12:11PM

Rich, my point was not in whether or not you had spent the $$, it was the way in which you posted your original message. It was arrogant, as are all your posts. Once again I will say it, and be done with it after this, it in no way shows confidence and in fact shows the exact opposite. You are rude, arrogant, conceited, and show it in every post you have made since joining on here. There is no need to come on these boards with a I am better than you attitude towards everyone. Your original message in this thread showed exactly that, as have nearly all your posts on all the threads. I have gone back and forth enough over this and said all I have to say.

Most $$ you ever spent on one card?

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