If you had $3000 for one card, what would you spend it on?

NamesJay · January 7, 2014 3:14PM

<rubs chin>

1938 DiMaggio PSA 5 (? - highest grade I could get)

or...

1963 Topps Pete Rose PSA 8

cjaccardi · January 7, 2014 3:40PM

pete rose. I think he might get in one day, will bring the value of his cards up

PSASAP · January 7, 2014 3:41PM

A 1951 Bowman Willie Mays PSA 6 or a 1952 Topps Mays PSA 7.
Maybe not a PSA 7, because that's a little out of reach, but a decently centered SGC 84.

digicat · January 7, 2014 4:05PM

t206 Christy Mathewson, portrait or black cap version. Highest grade I could get.

ClockworkAngel · January 7, 2014 4:10PM

Between those 2 the Rose...

Personally, I'd probably chase a 52T Mantle low grade...the holy grail

handyman · January 7, 2014 4:21PM

T3 cobb

60sfan · January 7, 2014 4:52PM

'69 Johnny Bench - PSA 10

MrNearMint · January 7, 2014 5:02PM

I wouldn't spend that much on one card.

But for the sake of the thread, I'd probably get something in a babe Ruth or Mickey mantle.

bobsbbcards · January 7, 2014 8:15PM

1970 Topps Cloth Stickers Willie McCovey (or Juan Marichal)

fiveniner · January 7, 2014 8:23PM

Best Al Kaline rookie I can get.

Stingray · January 7, 2014 8:42PM

A 1954 Topps Al Kaline rookie card.

Dboneesq · January 7, 2014 10:49PM

I'd go for the best looking low grade '52 Mantle that I could find.

LarkinCollector · January 7, 2014 11:02PM

Best 1932 US Caramel Bobby Jones I could get.

Juggs · January 7, 2014 11:21PM

Aaron or Kaline RC. '54's are beauts, Clark.

Nathaniel1960 · January 7, 2014 11:35PM

Best 1968 Clemente 3-D I could find. Runner up would be 1948 Leaf Paige.

PaulMaul · January 7, 2014 11:36PM

If non-sports is allowed, PSA 7.5/8 Ratz Crackers or PSA 9 Band-Ache white back...if sports, PSA 9 Seaver rookie.

WalterSobchak · January 7, 2014 11:40PM

Between those two choices, I would go after the Rose.

itzagoner · January 7, 2014 11:42PM

since you asked today.....well, yesterday......a '61 Fleer Wilt the Stilt RC in a dead centered PSA 8 would rock my world.

but ask me again tomorrow.

goraiders · January 7, 2014 11:54PM

Highest Namath rc I could find or J.Brown 8/8.5 but thats cause
I dont collect baseball.I would think a Ryanc rc high grade would not be
a bad choice either.

LarkinCollector · January 8, 2014 12:03AM

<< Between those two choices, I would go after the Rose. >>

+1 (and I think you could get better than an 8 in a non-Probstein auction for $3000)

mrmint23 · January 8, 2014 12:11AM

This is morbid but...Cards increase in value on 3 major events...1) Player is performing well at their sport 2) Retire/HOF election 3) Die...Thus I would go with the highest graded...1954 Aaron, 1965 Namath, 1951/1952 Mays, and long shot Yogi Berra....I don't collect basketball or their could be others. Good Luck and most important have fun!!

cardcountry · January 8, 2014 12:12AM

Between the 2 options, I'd go with Rose. His rookie card is very popular and would be a breeze to resell if you ever needed to.

Jeff

miwlvrn · January 8, 2014 12:12AM

Not in terms of investment, but fun to own, in no particular order, some of them I'd consider would be:

8 to 8.5 1954 Topps Gordie Howe
6.5 to 7 1966 Topps Bobby Orr (7 is a stretch at that price but it can be done)
highest grade affordable of Georges Vezina, Eddie Shore, or Howie Morenz RC's
1954 Kaline
best 8.5 1979 OPC Gretzky I could find that had a possible chance of a half grade bump

jeffcbay · January 8, 2014 3:09AM

A PSA 4 1951 Bowman Mantle.

magikbilly · January 8, 2014 3:15AM

1933 1st state Gem Mint 10 Parker Brothers original "Get Out of Jail" Monopoly card?

Eric

eagles33 · January 8, 2014 3:21AM

High grade 84 star Jordan # 101. It has the most potential upside if psa someday starts grading them

hyperchipper09 · January 8, 2014 3:33AM

<< High grade 84 star Jordan # 101. It has the most potential upside if psa someday starts grading them >>

Same here

gemint · January 8, 2014 5:35AM

At the moment, probably a PSA 9 Seaver RC, though it would probably take a bit more than $3k.

ToneD · January 8, 2014 6:32AM

Out of those two I would go with the DiMaggio. I'm a believer in overall rarity vs condition rarity.

Allen · January 8, 2014 7:13AM

1. Best eye appeal 52 Topps Mantle
2. PSA 7 57 Topps Bill Russell RC
3. PSA 7.5 65 Topps Namath
4. Mid grade eye appeal T206 Cobb
5. Mid grade eye appeal 1933 Ruth

Cakes · January 8, 2014 8:01AM

Highest grade 1969 Topps Kareem rookie, they rarely ever surface for sale in PSA 8 or above.

SDSportsFan · January 8, 2014 8:17AM

With $3K, I'd get a PSA 5 1951 Bowman Willie Mays and a PSA 4/5 1939 Play Ball Ted Williams.

They've been the Top-2 items on my want list for over 2 years!

Steve

KurtisJoseph · January 8, 2014 8:32AM

1956 Mickey Mantle PSA 8. . .with a little luck.

Cakes · January 8, 2014 8:33AM

<< 

<< High grade 84 star Jordan # 101. It has the most potential upside if psa someday starts grading them >>

Same here >>

I also like this.

jmmiller777 · January 8, 2014 12:49PM

Cobb, Ruth, Gehrig. Anyone of those.

bobbybakeriv · January 8, 2014 1:44PM

1977 Topps PSA 10 Steve Garvey. Nonexistent....VERY tough card. Common print defects make this my proverbial "white whale."

EchoCanyon · January 8, 2014 2:05PM

<< pete rose. I think he might get in one day, will bring the value of his cards up >>

Will.Never.Get.In.

thenavarro · January 8, 2014 2:37PM

<< <rubs chin>

1938 DiMaggio PSA 5 (? - highest grade I could get)

or...

1963 Topps Pete Rose PSA 8 >>

Rose

LarkinCollector · January 8, 2014 9:52PM

<< 

<< pete rose. I think he might get in one day, will bring the value of his cards up >>

Will.Never.Get.In. >>

It depends on who the next commish is.

If you had $3000 for one card, what would you spend it on?

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