Investment comparison

VintagemanEd · February 25, 2015 10:29AM

If you could purchase (13) 1980 Topps
Bird/magic RCs in psa 8 or a wax case of
1983 Topps baseball which has the greater
Investment potential?

charrigan · February 25, 2015 11:11AM

Speaking solely in terms of investment, I would have to say an index fund.

bounce · February 25, 2015 11:51AM

these aren't exactly the same thing in terms of value, unless you're busting the case by the box

i probably like the 1983 case better, but it's close

Littletweed · February 25, 2015 1:11PM

Interesting comparison. Since we're looking at roughly $5000 - $5500, I'll take option C and go with 2.5 1980 Topps Bird/Magic PSA 9's

VintagemanEd · February 25, 2015 10:33PM

Good post on the psa 9's...... So that brings another
Question. Let's say you have 1 psa 9 or 5 PSA 8's...in 5 years which has more value?

belz · February 25, 2015 10:48PM

I think you should always buy the highest grade you can afford, although make sure you're buying the card not the grade.

ClockworkAngel · February 26, 2015 12:26AM

Seems like kind of a random comparison, but definitely agree with others that you should take the money and buy 1 or 2 high grade 9's of the Bird/Magic. The 8's are just far too common to have significant impact investment wise. I'd definitely go with the 1983 Topps wax case over all the 8's, but find a plan "C" option and go with that

mattyc_collection · February 26, 2015 2:17AM

Best investment strategy is to scour for 8s that deserve to be 9s. Crack and resubmit.

Phase III = PROFIT.

KendallCat · February 26, 2015 3:50AM

<< <i>Good post on the psa 9's...... So that brings another
Question. Let's say you have 1 psa 9 or 5 PSA 8's...in 5 years which has more value? >>

Depends on the scarcity of the card in a 9 versus an 8? Kind of like a Brett rookie in an 8 versus a 9. The only good thing about multiple cards is you can sell a few if they appreciate, but with just one card it is an all or nothing proposition.

Littletweed · February 26, 2015 4:14AM

<< <i>Good post on the psa 9's...... So that brings another
Question. Let's say you have 1 psa 9 or 5 PSA 8's...in 5 years which has more value? >>

My crystal ball tells me that this will have more value...

...than 5 of these:

But the same crystal ball told me 5 of these will have more value...

...than one of these:

"Best investment strategy is to scour for 8s that deserve to be 9s. Crack and resubmit."

VintagemanEd · February 26, 2015 4:22AM

So how many of these do you own Matt?

Littletweed · February 26, 2015 4:34AM

I should have added that in the post. Only the last card (ungraded) is mine.

VintagemanEd · February 26, 2015 4:40AM

Looks nice. You going to grade it?

Probstein123 · February 26, 2015 4:46AM

I would take a case over cards if the values were equal

Littletweed · February 26, 2015 5:05AM

<< <i>Looks nice. You going to grade it? >>

It is currently on its way to PSA, I'll post the grade when it pops.

PMKAY · February 26, 2015 12:46PM

<< <i>If you could purchase (13) 1980 Topps
Bird/magic RCs in psa 8 or a wax case of
1983 Topps baseball which has the greater
Investment potential? >>

Would what you are paying for either of these not have a lot to do with what the answer would be?

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