Boneheaded purchases you've made

BearDownChicagoBears

My most recent boneheaded purchase was one off of sportlots where I ordered a 1957 topps archives of Bob Boyd, thinking I was getting a card of the former defensive back for the Colts when it turns out it was the wrong Bobby Boyd as I got the card of the former Ram. He passed away a few years ago. I eventually wound up getting a 1965 Philadelphia for the other Boyd to sign.

What about you?

PowderedH2O

I bought several cards for an All-Time hockey team set that hadn't been approved yet. Confidently, I had my cards graded, then found out that three of the cards were not approved rookie cards. So, I have three nice paperweights that look great in their PSA 8 and 9 holders, but have virtually no value whatsoever.

tsalems1

1000 Scott Cooper Upper Deck rookies

BigRedMachine

I once traded my Nolan Ryan rookie card for $20 and a box of 1987 topps.

I guess I didn't exactly "purchase" something, it was more of a trade, but still.......

JustinsShoebox

Stocked up on Phil Plantier and Todd Van Poppel rookie cards in the early 90s... That turned out to not be such a good idea... Luckily I also stocked up on Griffey and Thomas rookies to level it out.

Justin

Juggs

300 Mark Whiten Rookies. Guy hit 4 homers in a game once, but I was long the card, so I still have them.

illinifan912

bought a 1975 topps mexican dan fouts bccg 10 card hoping it would cross to a bvg 9, well it didn't and I sold it for half of the purchase price.

ymarea

A 1972 Chevy Vega.

Dpeck100

1963 Ron Hunt


I read a thread about this card and thought it was the Pete Rose rookie and quickly hit the buy it now for $150 and paid right away. A few minutes later I realized it definitely was not the Pete Rose.

If it sells where it is at now I am looking at a 99% loss. LOL

perkdog

Every Box of 1986 and 1987 Topps Baseball, Im talking probably around 100 combined

lifeshouldbefun

It wasn't the engagement ring, it was what followed

wolfbear

zendude

I bought cases of 89 Donruss, 89 Fleer, and 90 Score back in the day.

fiveniner

A 1961 Topps Mickey Mantle back in the day way before Professional grading came about.The guy told me it was gem mint however some time later after I removed it from the hard plastic holder it had a crease across his face when put under light.What a lesson that taught me.

jmmiller777

No bone head moves in a long time. But have a 100+ Luis Polonia in 87 Fleer Traded. Also 88 Score case, 90 UD, 90 Score FB (Last football I ever bought) 88, 89 cases of Donruss and Topps. Also paid too much money for the Leaf boxes going around early on. Man, I have spent a ton over the years (still do).

gonzer

<< <i>A 1972 Chevy Vega. >>



Winner...hands down!

jeffcbay

Whenever I bought my last modern (2009-ish) box. No more modern for me.

MinorLeaguer

The half price 3rd row tickets with VIP parking last night's Flyers/Sabres game just to have the Sabres break my heart yet again. At least I got a Pat's cheesesteak b4 the game and cried in a Geno's cheesesteak and a beer after. Someday.

kerryville

Buying 89 Score because it was sweet and 89 Upper Deck was odd looking to an 11 year old

pmcollectour

Bought a case or two of the first year of Pro-Set hockey.

Knew it was a bad idea as soon as I opened the packs.


I never got caught up in the Upper Deck french high series hockey and all that fad stuff.
In hockey, it was always about the rookies pre-87 and the older stuff for me, as well as a lot of oddball stuff.

It was really a no brainer when it came to deciding whether to buy Howe, Hull, Gretzky, Lemieux, or Pro-Set.
But I was a sucker for those two cases.

Statman

Buying 5 cases of 1994-95 SP Hockey when it came out @$1100 a case. Sold a few boxes at a show for $100 +, but ended up trading it for 1995 football (which was equally bad). Now, I could probably get those 5 cases for the price I paid for one back then.

jmmiller777

<< <i>The half price 3rd row tickets with VIP parking last night's Flyers/Sabres game just to have the Sabres break my heart yet again. At least I got a Pat's cheesesteak b4 the game and cried in a Geno's cheesesteak and a beer after. Someday. >>



Wow, it can't get much better than the pre-game and post-game venue.

RipublicaninMass

GEM graded cards

CoinRuckus

I don't remember the card/item, but I was in a big rush going through my searches and setting a couple nuclear snipes before going on a trip for Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving I had about 10 mins of internet time, went through searches and set a nuclear bid on 1 item. Latter logged in and saw that I lost, and absolutley couldn't believe it. Turned out I had set a nuclear bid on the same item logged in from another of my eBay accounts. Happy I didn't lose the item but really cost myself a lot of money.

TmbrWolf22

heres just a small taste of my Mike Williams RC collection mistake.


on a related note.....here is another mistake.

PROMETHIUS88

I bought a bottle of Gran Patron Burdeos anejo tequila for $405.00 a couple of years ago. I shared it with some friends and family. Who the hell spends that much on a bottle of alcohol?
Must have thought I was an NBA player or something at the time. It was damn good though and I did end up selling the empty bottle and walnut box for $100 so I guess I was only a $300 bonehead!

TheCARDKid

Star company basketball in 1992, 93, 94.

Traded/sold almost my whole collection of modern rookies (Yzerman, Griffey Jr, Ripken) about $1,500-2,000 worth so I could "invest" in Star cards.

84 Star Bird $400.

85 Olajuwon bag $450

A bunch of singles...Ricky Pierce rookie $35, Dale Ellis $50, Kevin Willis rookie $35.

86 Ewing bag $500!

Right at the peak when the Knicks got in the Finals in 94. Sold it for $50 about 5 years later. I was close to buying a Gatorade Barkley short print for $450. Remember that?

Second boneheaded moves,

1991 Leaf gold rookies set for $150? A lot of money on a 13 year olds budget. A few french upper deck hockey packs at $20 each? I'm glad I didn't invest in 1991 OPC premier baseball, thinking it'd be like the hockey set.

PROMETHIUS88

Oh yeah, I almost forgot the BIGGEST boneheaded purchases.....in no particular order of boneheadedness. The engagement ring I bought for my first wife. The engagement ring I bought for my second wife. The engagement ring I bought for my third wife.

Tomi

2001 SP Authentic Mark Prior BGS 10. I am embarrased to say what I paid for it. NEVER again will I invest in ANY modern card. Vintage and pre-war all the way.

2Clueless2

Juan Gonzalez. 1990 Bowman Tiffany. PSA 10. $500 per. Have 7, Willing to trade for pizza and beer. PM if interested.

cardsnbeads

1990 Pro Set Football and 1996 SPX Football with one card. 1993 Wild Card.

mtcards

Hmmm, lets see

100 1996 Bowman Ben Petrick Rookies,
50 1996 Bowmans Best Wes Helms Refractor Rookies
50 1988 Topps Vinny Testaverde Rookies

I'm sure that list would be more if I didnt have selective memory.

Yankees001

my wife

markj111

The list would be way too long. Start with low pop commons.

handyman

In 2002 I traded 1/2 a wax box of 1973/74 Basketball for 20 low pop commons of 1971/71 Basketball PSA 8s. I sold them in 2004 but still kick myself for doing it. They were low pop bc the set reg just came out and nowbody graded that stuff yet. Now they are not even close to being low pops. And about 6 months after I did the trade, The pop increased big time.

Stone193

A whole closet full.

One of the worst - 1965 Carlton RC - was slightly 'retouched' in the white area.

EAsports

I bought a 1990 Topps Senior League set.

LAST WEEK.

Does that count?

natetrook

1991 Stadium club Brien Taylor RC

1st yankee to sign for $1million signing bonus, before throwing a pitch in any league,
drafted out of high school. Got in a fight at a bar, tore up his throwing arm, and
never pitched again. Now a crack addict. OUCH !!

BearDownChicagoBears

I feel bad for you people.

Mdube16

<< <i>my wife >>



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