What would you buy? I have $6,000.00
1960toppsguy
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I just sold a set of cards and I have $6,000.00 burning a hole in my pocket, I would like to reinvest it in the hobby I love; sportscards. I have only one set I would consider (1941 Play Ball in PSA-7) but I would rather buy a few solid vintage star cards. What would you buy and do you have anything you would like to offer for sale?
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Drum back common in PSA 2 ----$2500
Uzit back common in PSA 2-------$1300
Red Hindu back in PSA 2---------$1200
Lenox back common PSA 2-------$850
Total price of $5850 for 4 "super" cards. These are all very scarce to rare and have a huge demand that is increasing!
<< <i> I have an attention defecit disorder that prevents me from completing the things I start. >>
Buy a PSA 8 common from 1952-1969,you can then stay away from Post-War cards.
I'd probably have a few hundred bucks left over after those purchases, and I'd use that money to buy a centered, mid-grade PSA '56 or '57 Mantle.
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<< <i>If I had $6,000, I would buy the nicest Aaron RC and the nicest Clemente RC I could find- both in PSA 7.
I'd probably have a few hundred bucks left over after those purchases, and I'd use that money to buy a centered, mid-grade PSA '56 or '57 Mantle. >>
I agree with Walter on the Aaron and you can't go wrong with Clemente either. "Smokey, you were over the line. Mark it Zero dude."
Pete Rose rookie
Walter Payton rookie
Dr. J rookie
Jim Brown rookie
Hank Aaron rookie
etc....
I would buy several of those in PSA 7 or 8.
Aaron
Mays
Berra
Mantles always have a market.
Best bet put it in a fire proof coffee can and hide it under your bed!
Kirk
<< <i>I'd buy one each of the following T206 cards:
Drum back common in PSA 2 ----$2500
Uzit back common in PSA 2-------$1300
Red Hindu back in PSA 2---------$1200
Lenox back common PSA 2-------$850
Total price of $5850 for 4 "super" cards. These are all very scarce to rare and have a huge demand that is increasing! >>
Why not a Cobb back T206?
Looking for Charlie (Charley) Maxwell cards.
You really need a little help with reading comprehension. The TS said $6,000 not $60,000.
Kiss me twice.....let's party.
I also have some overpriced Buy it nows if you wanted to make low ball offers
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<< <i>I would knock off some of the KEY cards to own:
Pete Rose rookie
Walter Payton rookie
Dr. J rookie
Jim Brown rookie
Hank Aaron rookie
etc....
I would buy several of those in PSA 7 or 8. >>
I agree completely with this post
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<< <i>I would try to get a complete set of each different T206 backs. They will keep increasing in value. Of course you would have to start squirreling money away for the Cobb back, otherwise your set won't be complete. >>
Took me just shy of $6,000 to do the above. Dont worry about the fantasy Cobb back though. Its as much a part of a complete backs T206 set as a 1913 Liberty nickel is part of a complete nickels set.
Wagner - M116
Ruth - '33 Goudey #144
Cobb - T206 Green Port or Bat on Shoulder.
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<< <i>I would try to get a complete set of each different T206 backs. They will keep increasing in value. Of course you would have to start squirreling money away for the Cobb back, otherwise your set won't be complete. >>
Took me just shy of $6,000 to do the above. Dont worry about the fantasy Cobb back though. Its as much a part of a complete backs T206 set as a 1913 Liberty nickel is part of a complete nickels set. >>
Your opinion on this is so baseless and contrary to the opinion of every other knowledgeable, experienced collector that you are running the risk of losing credibility on everything else you say about T206s (if it hasn't happened already). You are brand new to T206s, and for you to take up a position so contrary to common sense so soon after you begin collecting these, is a great way to marginalize yourself. Gain some experience over time, and build up some expertise and credibility. Just because you bought a few Drum backs last month doesn't make you an expert on the set.
Or (1) of the nicest PSA 4 '35 Nagurski's you can find
Mark
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<< <i>I would try to get a complete set of each different T206 backs. They will keep increasing in value. Of course you would have to start squirreling money away for the Cobb back, otherwise your set won't be complete. >>
Took me just shy of $6,000 to do the above. Dont worry about the fantasy Cobb back though. Its as much a part of a complete backs T206 set as a 1913 Liberty nickel is part of a complete nickels set. >>
Your opinion on this is so baseless and contrary to the opinion of every other knowledgeable, experienced collector that you are running the risk of losing credibility on everything else you say about T206s (if it hasn't happened already). You are brand new to T206s, and for you to take up a position so contrary to common sense so soon after you begin collecting these, is a great way to marginalize yourself. Gain some experience over time, and build up some expertise and credibility. Just because you bought a few Drum backs last month doesn't make you an expert on the set. >>
REA auction write-up on the Cobb/Cobb
I like this part the best:
"A strong case can be made that the T206 Ty Cobb with "Ty Cobb" back should be assigned its own catalog number as a "one-card set," but due to its great similarity to the T206 series, this card has always been considered a T206."
Wow...im not as "contrarian" as you thought huh? Furthermore even Scot Reader, who published an actual book on T206 also states that the Cobb/Cobb might not be a true T206. Got any other good advice for me hammered? You just got hammered.
<< <i>This is maybe the worst advice in this thread. >>
Of course it poor advice. In fact, it's not even advice at all. It is simply what I would buy
No matter how bad it is, at least we know the worst advice is exceeded by the worst reading comprehension
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FTW
I'd buy 12 of these
I'm not kidding
I have a hard time believing that any HOF card will spike in value for any reason, I think we're in a stabilized period where prices will stay consistent. That is until the next generation of collectors come into play.
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<< <i>I would try to get a complete set of each different T206 backs. They will keep increasing in value. Of course you would have to start squirreling money away for the Cobb back, otherwise your set won't be complete. >>
Took me just shy of $6,000 to do the above. Dont worry about the fantasy Cobb back though. Its as much a part of a complete backs T206 set as a 1913 Liberty nickel is part of a complete nickels set. >>
Your opinion on this is so baseless and contrary to the opinion of every other knowledgeable, experienced collector that you are running the risk of losing credibility on everything else you say about T206s (if it hasn't happened already). You are brand new to T206s, and for you to take up a position so contrary to common sense so soon after you begin collecting these, is a great way to marginalize yourself. Gain some experience over time, and build up some expertise and credibility. Just because you bought a few Drum backs last month doesn't make you an expert on the set. >>
REA auction write-up on the Cobb/Cobb
I like this part the best:
"A strong case can be made that the T206 Ty Cobb with "Ty Cobb" back should be assigned its own catalog number as a "one-card set," but due to its great similarity to the T206 series, this card has always been considered a T206."
Wow...im not as "contrarian" as you thought huh? Furthermore even Scot Reader, who published an actual book on T206 also states that the Cobb/Cobb might not be a true T206. Got any other good advice for me hammered? You just got hammered.
Yes, here's more advice - stop pretending you're an expert on a set you started collecting two weeks ago. Perhaps you can start a set of '33 Goudeys so by mid-May you'll be an expert on that as well.
What irritates virtually everyone here (and even more so on net54) is that you take a position contrary to the vast majority of experienced collectors, and pollute every board with it. Now if Scot Reader wants to join a discussion on the boards then he will have authority from which to argue. You don't have any. If, after a considerable amount of collecting experience, you feel like blessing others with your opinion, then it will have some weight and be worth something.
Whether or not you're wrong about the Cobb backs, I don't know (I'm not an expert on these, even though I also own a few T206's). I just don't think you realize how little credibility you have, due to how you go about confronting people that have far superior knowledge.
That's an interesting question. A Tom Brady 2000 SP authentic rookie card in PSA 10, a Tiger Woods 1996 SI for kids in PSA 10, a 1993 SP Jeter in PSA 10 and a 1994 SP Arod in PSA 10, all seem overrated to me. None of these guys will have the impact on their sport that Babe Ruth had, plus the fact that the modern era cards will never have the mystique or coolness factor that a pre-war card has, leads me to the conclusion that none of the 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth cards would be considered overrated.
For cards? Easy - I'd buy the best T3 Ty Cobb I could afford.
Tabe
Favorite players from that period. E.g., I like Mickey Mantle - so I would start there if I had 6K.
Plus, unless one can truly afford to have a "hole" in one's pocket, I would consider buying a nice hi grade card of my favorite "vintage" player and sock the rest away for an emergency.
I fear too many here have crossed over to the dark side and may be OCD about buying/collecting - I know "I" have done it!
Now, I'm sitting back and laying low - haven't bought anything for going on almost 2 months - priorities and all that.
I know that's not what you wanted to hear - just giving another POV.
Hi Mike!
<< <i>Response to the question: Are the 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth cards overrated?
That's an interesting question. A Tom Brady 2000 SP authentic rookie card in PSA 10, a Tiger Woods 1996 SI for kids in PSA 10, a 1993 SP Jeter in PSA 10 and a 1994 SP Arod in PSA 10, all seem overrated to me. None of these guys will have the impact on their sport that Babe Ruth had, plus the fact that the modern era cards will never have the mystique or coolness factor that a pre-war card has, leads me to the conclusion that none of the 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth cards would be considered overrated. >>
I completely agree with this post. I guess one could also argue that the '52 Topps Mantle is overrated. Now I don't think that but an argument could be made for it. Demand has to always be figured into the equation. Ruth does have some awesome cards from the '20's but they are extremely hard to find. So most people who want a Ruth card from his playing days are drawn to the '33 Goudey. The Goudey set is a classic, one of the big 3, and the Ruth's will always have huge demand for them. Will there be a huge price increase? Probably not. Will there will there be a huge price decrease? Probably not. IMO any '33 Goudey Ruth would be a solid investment.
Same here. A couple of months ago, I felt myself slipping to the "dark side" so to speak. Don't want any of that. I'm taking a nice long break.
JMHO...Donato
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