How to turn $157.25 into a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle thenavarro's journey, June 10 + pair of Michael
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I watched with interest Elemenepeo's run toward the 52 Mantle, and I also saw thunderdan's beautiful Mantle that he purchased and recently posted. I have decided that I will add a 52 Mantle to my collection, and while seeing Sportscardtheory's quest for a T206 Wagner begin, I thought that would be a fun way to go for the Mantle and would make adding it a little bit extra special for me.
If you are tired of these types of threads, then read no further, this isn't the thread for you and I don't want to waste your board enjoyment time.
I pretty much have no rules for mine. It's going to be a series of buy/sell transactions and might even trade if need be. I am sure there are times where I might take a step backward as unlike sportscardtheory, I don't make money on every transaction, sometimes I make bad decisions and have to cut the losses and move on. I am going to start with an investment of $157.25 and work that up to a 1952 Mantle. I don't have a time limit and don't have parameter's yet for the Mantle, although I would love to be able to get a signed 1952 Topps Mantle. The couple signed Mantle's that I've seen have been in the neighborhood of $15,000-$18,000. However, I would be satisfied with a decent looking low grade Mantle which should be able to find for around $5,000.
As my initial investment, I bought something that I'm comfortable with and know the market well.
Richard Nixon autographed book
Total cost $157.25
I buy these books and make souvenir typescripts out of them (much like the way custom card guys make custom autographed pieces). Nixon would not sign copies of his resignation letter during his lifetime, so the only ways to get souvenir copies of them, is to make them after he signed the blank page.
If you are tired of these types of threads, then read no further, this isn't the thread for you and I don't want to waste your board enjoyment time.
I pretty much have no rules for mine. It's going to be a series of buy/sell transactions and might even trade if need be. I am sure there are times where I might take a step backward as unlike sportscardtheory, I don't make money on every transaction, sometimes I make bad decisions and have to cut the losses and move on. I am going to start with an investment of $157.25 and work that up to a 1952 Mantle. I don't have a time limit and don't have parameter's yet for the Mantle, although I would love to be able to get a signed 1952 Topps Mantle. The couple signed Mantle's that I've seen have been in the neighborhood of $15,000-$18,000. However, I would be satisfied with a decent looking low grade Mantle which should be able to find for around $5,000.
As my initial investment, I bought something that I'm comfortable with and know the market well.
Richard Nixon autographed book
Total cost $157.25
I buy these books and make souvenir typescripts out of them (much like the way custom card guys make custom autographed pieces). Nixon would not sign copies of his resignation letter during his lifetime, so the only ways to get souvenir copies of them, is to make them after he signed the blank page.
Buying US Presidential autographs
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Sold the Nixon
Once the guy pays and I know how much ebay and paypal are taking, I will update totals.
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May all of your transactions happen that quickly.
Good Luck
CDsNuts, 1/9/15
sometimes the chase is more thrilling than the catch ...
you have a positive outlook and a good sense - I'll be watching.
cheers
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Fantastic start! At this rate, you'll have your Mantle in no time
I wish you the very best!
PoppaJ
Good Luck!
Mike,
Good luck,I will be rooting for ya!I believe you will also make
it happen.Looking forward to the new item already.
J.R.
Needs'
1972 Football-9's high#'s
1965 Football-8's
1958 Topps FB-7-8
Unique Chicago Cards
Wrestling Cards
A realistic endeavour, and, for whatever reason, I seem to have confidence in you.
Good luck. Eyebone
<< <i>I turned the above into a souvenir Richard Nixon resignation letter and just accepted a "best offer" on it.
Sold the Nixon
Once the guy pays and I know how much ebay and paypal are taking, I will update totals. >>
This will be fun Mike. Can you post a picture of the "letter"? The image is not showing up on the eBay auction.
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Edited to add:
I wondered who he resigned the office to, I would have thought it would have been to
the speaker of the house.
Steve
https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204
looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
(In the voice of Rob Schneider in the Water Boy) YOU CAN DO IT!
Shane
<< <i>Good luck Mike.
Edited to add:
I wondered who he resigned the office to, I would have thought it would have been to
the speaker of the house.
Steve >>
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The Constitution (Article 2, Section 1) specifies that if the President resigns, the office of President devolves on the Vice President. The 25th Amendment states that in case of resignation, the Vice President “shall become President.”
The mechanisms for a Presidential resignation are as follows: The President signs a letter, addressed to the secretary of state, specifying the time at which resignation from the office becomes effective. The Vice President is notified by the secretary of state and takes the oath of office at the designated time.
On the morning of August 9, 1974, the day following President Nixon's televised resignation speech, White House Chief of Staff Alexander Haig presented this letter to President Nixon to sign. The President's resignation letter is addressed to the Secretary of State, in keeping with a law passed by Congress in 1792. The letter became effective when Secretary of State Henry Kissinger initialed it at 11:35 a.m.
National Archives, General Records of the Department of State
$319.00 Best Offer
$6.00 Shipping charge I charged him
(22.14) Ebay final value fee
( 0.35) Ebay insertion fee
( 9.73) paypal fee
(12.00) my cost to ship and insure properly
Total Net from first auction $280.78 Total profit to date: $280.78 minus $157.25 equals $123.53
Yikes, the fees are eating me up already. Oh well, they are a necessary evil. I bought another small item already to flip, but I'm headed to take a shower, so I'll be back later with it.
This will be a slow process I'm sure, so don't expect a wild sprint. My main focus is still going to be my signed rookie card collection.
Mike
If I transfer a good part of my collection into a Mantle or maybe a high grade Aaron Rookie (one of the few undervalued cards IMHO), I will have a ton more fun re obtaining what I sold off if it so interests my son or possibly go in another direction entirely.
Brian
mike
You are off to a great start...Donato
Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
I paid $29.99 plus $4.00 shipping in an ebay sale here:
Jimmy Carter book auction
That takes me to having $280.78 minus $33.99 = $246.79
plus the Carter book. Once the Carter gets here, I'll create something and have it available. I'll be looking for more deals with the $246.79.
Mike
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i wish i had the staying power to do one of these quests, but i know i would get side tracked
can't wait to see it unfold
best of luck
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
Nixon signed book
That takes me down to $146.79 plus the Carter and Nixon books on their way.
Mike
Good price on the Nixon book.
"Real Peace" is definitely worth reading before you flip it.
Fast and easy read; not complex and many/most of the
concepts apply today, though in somewhat different ways.
It's been a bit since I read it, but it was really good.
That takes my available cash down to $93.79 ($146.79 minus $53.00) and leaves me with the:
Jimmy Carter signed book (finally arrived so I'll make something out of it in the next couple of days to sell)
Richard Nixon signed book (still waiting on it to get here)
2 Gerald Ford signed index cards (waiting on them to get here)
Mike
"Molon Labe"
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Those realy came out great!Very nicely done Mike.
J.R.
Needs'
1972 Football-9's high#'s
1965 Football-8's
1958 Topps FB-7-8
good luck
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204
Thanks K, enjoy the Ford.
Mike
This will be my first venture in my post outside of my comfort realm of Presidential autographs. It might turn out to be a bad choice, but hey, this ain't life or death, it's for fun.
After this purchase, I'm down to $53.82 in cash, and now will have to offer:
2 20x24 Tommie Smith signed fist raised photos
Richard Nixon resignation letter
Jimmy Carter typescript on Peace
Gerald Ford whimsical "mock" WH card