GO BIG, or small ???

2Clueless2

There was a comment last week about buying one $2500 card versus two $1250 cards. I have always preferred the later. But the higher end cards seem to get much more attention in the auctions, but real auctions seem to be dwindling .... thoughts?

craig44

I always preferred the one big card.

begsu1013

for resell the bigger. for personal satisfaction and comparisons the smaller.

arex

I guess it depends on what you want, what the higher value card is, what the lower value cards are etc...
If it is a 1933 Goudey Ruth in PSA 3 or a 1955 Clemente in PSA 6 and a Koufax in PSA 7 (I think they are roughly $1200 or so each) I might take the Clemente and Koufax. But if its a something else? Who knows.

dberk12

Generally speaking I would say one card is the way to go. However, if you are a set builder or collecting one player you can make an argument for quantity over quality.

Dnice

One big card is what I would do.

slum22

It definitely boils down to what you are buying for. It is pretty hard to argue against buying the $2500 card if it is for "investment" purposes. The single higher value card will generally appreciate at a greater rate than the two smaller value cards combined. That said, I think as collectors most of us enjoy having some breadth and variety to our collections. For instance, I collect Anthony Davis and Andrew Luck for my modern player collections and I enjoy having many of their cards that are valued $20-30 and would not trade them for the equivalent value in a single autograph card for them. While that single card will likely increase in value faster than the rest of my cards, I just prefer to have the different cards to look at. That has value too.

Meatloaf

<< <i>I guess it depends on what you want, what the higher value card is, what the lower value cards are etc...
If it is a 1933 Goudey Ruth in PSA 3 or a 1955 Clemente in PSA 6 and a Koufax in PSA 7 (I think they are roughly $1200 or so each) I might take the Clemente and Koufax. But if its a something else? Who knows. >>



+1

2Clueless2

Quick clarification.... I am not a collector, but an investor. ... 30+ years, sold it all once, kind fun until you had nothing left.... Always been intrigued with diversifying with multiple cards as opposed to one. But, as I follow more high end cards, the number of bids on a truly rare card is crazy.

belz

Tough to not go small and more especially if you enjoy displays...but I'm all about big...tough to be bg all the time though.😉

Dnice

1955 Clemente in PSA 6 and a Koufax in PSA 7 (I think they are roughly $1200 or so each)

Clemente 6 alone IS the big card. LOL $2340 in a 6 for the inquiring minds.

arex

<< <i>1955 Clemente in PSA 6 and a Koufax in PSA 7 (I think they are roughly $1200 or so each)

Clemente 6 alone IS the big card. LOL $2340 in a 6 for the inquiring minds. >>


Ok so I was off a dime lol

Dpeck100

Have you ever submitted cards yourself to PSA for grading?

jfkheat

It really depends on the cards. As an investment I think two high grade $1200 vintage rookie cards will increase in value more than one low grade $2500 card.
James