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BobSBobS Posts: 1,738 ✭✭
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Assuming the following 5 cards can be purchased for about the same $$ (give or take $50), which one would you choose, and why? This is tougher than you think.

Cheers,

Bob

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  • HallcoHallco Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like the Red Grange. I don't own any, but I have always liked those Sport Kings cards. It's not the best conditioned card of the bunch, but I think the wear gives it character.
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    Duke. i like Dahjahs and it looks undergraded.
  • TmbrWolf22TmbrWolf22 Posts: 583 ✭✭✭
    Grange....All Day Long. Not a fan of Baseball at ALL... I wouldn't give 2 cents for the rest of it.
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  • kerryvillekerryville Posts: 341 ✭✭✭
    I like the Duke and it isn't close in my eyes. Tough part it needs to be put into a PSA holderimage
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  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    Jackie
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Assuming that the values of the cards are similar (I did not look up the VCPs) I would go with the Snider card. It presents VERY well for the grade.
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  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,939 ✭✭✭✭
    Great centering on the Snider, I'll take that one.
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
    I'd go with the Aaron, just a personal favorite from what you showed.

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  • alifaxwa2alifaxwa2 Posts: 3,104 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'd have to assume you mean $500, because I know you'd purchase all those cards if you could get them for $50!

    I'd go with the Aaron, just a personal favorite from what you showed. >>


    He meant give or take $50 on the purchase prices being the same
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  • Scottiec2288Scottiec2288 Posts: 911 ✭✭✭
    Jackie Robinson
  • thedutymonthedutymon Posts: 4,323 ✭


    << <i>Grange....All Day Long. Not a fan of Baseball at ALL... I wouldn't give 2 cents for the rest of it. >>



    Baseball: Three and a Half hours of Boredom for 14 minutes of Action !!!

    Morning,

    What he said!!!!!!

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  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    Appearance- Snider
    Value - Aaron(greatest potential for price increase after death..I know thats morbid but very true)
  • nflhofnflhof Posts: 189 ✭✭
    Jackie Robinson
  • fattymacsfattymacs Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭
    That is tough, my order:

    1. Aaron
    1a. Grange
    3. Feller, Robinson, Snider

    I would flip a coin between 1 and 1a. That is very cool selection of cards not a bad one in the lot.
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    according to dutymon, Baseball is a lot like the day you get married.
  • TonyCTonyC Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭
    Jackie Robinson

    Reasoning:

    1. Baseball has always had more collectors than football, thus higher prices
    2. Rookie cards have one of the broadest appeals in the hobby, thus they are always in demand
    3. Jackie Robinson has cross-cultural appeal that the other players do no have--as the "man who broke the color barrier," he is a significant figure in American history, and thus some people who would not normally collect cards could potentially be in the market for a Jackie rookie card
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  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    Buy the Aaron send it to Steiner and get it signed for 160....Value of the card would triple.
  • KbKardsKbKards Posts: 1,782 ✭✭✭
    The Robinson card, followed closely by the Grange, then the Snider. Aaron is horrible for the grade and Feller is short.
  • thedutymonthedutymon Posts: 4,323 ✭


    << <i>according to dutymon, Baseball is a lot like the day you get married. >>



    Wow your a better Man than me....There's no way I'm going 14 times at 60 seconds each!!!!!!!!!!!!!!imageimage

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  • BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    The Snider looks great for the grade, but I would go with the Aaron.

    1. Aaron
    2. Snider
    3. Robinson
    4. Grange
    5. Feller
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  • AhmanfanAhmanfan Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭✭
    Grange fOllowed by Robinson.
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  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
    I would go with the Snider, followed by the Jackie Robinson. Both are excellent examples for the grade.
  • Beck6Beck6 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭
    Feller because it is an 8. That assumes it is not short as someone has suggested. Robinson probably second followed by Aaron, then Grange and then Duke. Far fewer examples of the Feller will exist over time in that grade.
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  • Yankees001Yankees001 Posts: 1,496 ✭
    Duke Snider, he's the only person listed I like.

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  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    I am a baseball man first however football is also an interest of mine.I would have to take the Red Grange.
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
  • 41GoudeyGuy41GoudeyGuy Posts: 565 ✭
    Grange.

    I already have the others...
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  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    ugh, sgc
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
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  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,175 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's Oh Henry all the way for me. The Grange would be 2nd. Don't like the design of the Jackie or Duke cards and don't like B&W cards so Rapid Robert is out too.

    Tabe
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>Grange.
    I already have the others... >>



    Brian ... nice to hear from you. Has your October 2009 self-imposed BAN on purchasing cards been lifted???
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  • 41GoudeyGuy41GoudeyGuy Posts: 565 ✭
    The ban is lifted but a new era of responsibility was born with it. Somewhat. I did reach 500/524 on my T206 set. Buying has slowed because I just can't find the remaining 24 cards (at a responsible price that is).

    Thanks for remembering.
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  • benderbroethbenderbroeth Posts: 1,699 ✭✭
    robinson..then grange..i already have a signed aaron rookie...otherwise i woulkd choose that one!!!
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  • ArchStantonArchStanton Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭
    Jackie. Hands down. Jackie.
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  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,745 ✭✭✭
    I'd go with the Aaron. Always wanted to have his rookie.


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  • TJMACTJMAC Posts: 864 ✭✭
    I would take the Grange. Though all are classics, except maybe the 1948 Feller.
  • WalterSobchakWalterSobchak Posts: 2,096
    Unless the back of the card is really jacked up, I'd have to say the Snider. That is a ridiculously nice looking 4. The fact that it's a HOF RC is icing on the cake.

    Also...... 1K, baby!!

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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>Also...... 1K, baby!!image >>


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  • bigreddogbigreddog Posts: 1,156
    I would take the Grange and cross it to an SGC holder

    John
  • pitpit Posts: 260
    Harold Red Grange, because I only collect football.
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  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,872 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Being a Topps collector, I'd have to go with the Aaron. I do love the Jackie and Duke however.

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  • pdub1819pdub1819 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Jackie Robinson

    Reasoning:

    1. Baseball has always had more collectors than football, thus higher prices
    2. Rookie cards have one of the broadest appeals in the hobby, thus they are always in demand
    3. Jackie Robinson has cross-cultural appeal that the other players do no have--as the "man who broke the color barrier," he is a significant figure in American history, and thus some people who would not normally collect cards could potentially be in the market for a Jackie rookie card >>



    I completely agree.

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  • DarinDarin Posts: 7,325 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would say the Aaron. All three Bowman's just have a bland card design, although I like all the players.

    The Red Grange card looks cool, but I don't collect football cards. But those silouettes are neat. one guy is in the process of breaking his neck, one is pointing at the runner while stepping on the crotch of a fallen opponent, and one guy is flipping off the runner.
  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Snider.
    Looks the best to me
  • orioles93orioles93 Posts: 3,482 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Snider may look best but i still have to go with Jackie Robinson here. Hes an iconic player and i would like to eventually own his rookie card when i have enough money. Definetly one of the best.
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  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    Robinson
    Aaron
    Snider
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  • hookemhookem Posts: 971 ✭✭
    Sinder

    Just because I have the Grange and Aaron. I also have the 48 Jackie Robinson.

    I don't know much about that other Feller.
    Hook'em
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