What's the Card that got Away?

markj111

About 20 years ago I went to a small show. Some dealer had some raw Cracker Jacks commons that were breathtaking. He wanted $50 apiece for them. That was a lot of money then, so I did not buy any. How many times have I kicked myself in the subsequent years?

Also, at the 2nd Atlanta National, I bought some raw blazing 61s from a dealer. I stopped when the cash ran out, refusing to go to the cc to get more. Every one came back an 8 or 9, including several Hi #s.

Live and learn.

Nathaniel1960

Case of 86-87 Fleer Basketball at TG&Y in spring on 1987 for $200. I opted for half a case of 87 Donruss instead.

itzagoner

Visa.

lsutigers1973

1986 Topps baseball and Garbage Pail Kids packs that were sitting right next to the 86 Fleer basketball.

Bought about 10 commons from 1952 Topps about 2 years ago at our weekend flea market for $40. He had about 50 more. Probably could have had them all for about $200 total. All graded 5-7.

leadoff4

Still waiting for the "card that got away"...

waxpack

66 Bobby Orr Rc in PSA 6

I paid $1000.00 for it in 2004 it now goes for $2000.00

RipublicaninMass

52 topps Jackie Robinson which later graded a PSA 10

markj111

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Are you serious? That would have to hurt.

54topps

Mine was a set of 1911 C55 hockey. It was a complete set for $1500.00 I was newly married and broke. The dealer even let me take them home and said I can pay over 2 months. My wife made me take them back the next day. The set was in EX to EX/MT condition.

frankhardy

As discussed in an earlier thread a few days ago, I had been looking for a 1989 Topps Heads Up Ozzie Smith for about 5 years. I missed a Buy It Now for $39.00. I missed it by 2 hours.

billwaltonsbeard

Very similar to Bill's...

The gas station by the baseball park had 1986 Fleer basketball packs right next to 87 Topps baseball. I must have been in there a dozen times and bought 1-2 packs of baseball every time.

I had nightmares about that for years.

RipublicaninMass

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Are you serious? That would have to hurt. >>



I forget if they were asking 1200 or so. I had just sold my Jordan rookie and a nice 66 topps mantle and think I had about 1000 on me. It was from an unopned pack Mr mint had and I believe a local dealer here Larry Young sold it and a year or so later I hear it graded a 10. Course my response was.."what is a graded card"

SDSportsFan

At a card show in Atlanta in 1987-88, I spotted a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle just inside the front door for $200, and it was in VG shape IIRC. That would've pretty much blown my wallet for the day, so I decided to walk the floor to see what else I might find.

I didn't find anything else, so I proceeded back to the dealer with the Mantle. Just as I approached, I noticed a woman reaching into her purse and pulling out her wallet. In front of her was the Mantle.....she was buying it!

Oh, I was royally ticked off!!!!!

Well, as luck would have it, I picked up a PSA 3 '52 Topps Mantle in 2003. It just cost me $5K more than the earlier one

But I have it!


Steve

hammered

1990, a friend's brother had boxes and boxes of really nice cards from the 60s and 70s. He was selling all dirt cheap. I didn't have much cash, so I bought a few stacks of Topps minis and left the rest. I have no idea what happened to the rest, but they probably went cheap to some lucky dealer at a card store.

Ahzzy

1998 Flair Showcase Perfect 10 - Ken Griffey Jr. serial 6 / 10.

Was stolen from me about 6 years ago. No idea what it's worth but there's only 10 of them and I know those Griffey collectors are pretty crazy.