What card are you saving your money for?

amp0909

What is that one card that you are saving your hardest for? I am really trying to save up for a 1955 Koufax RC PSA 7. Anything graded higher is way out my price range. As I am saving this money I am realizing that I have enough money to purchase some other key cards of other players from other years. It is so hard to keep my focus because I can see that I can add something else pretty decent to my collection. But then I will have to start all over again and I don't think I will ever get the Koufax if I do this. Have any of you ever has this problem and what did you do? I don't want to purchase a lesser grade either.

MrNearMint

I'm currently saving for a 1951 bowman mickey mantle in a very low grade probably around a 1.

LarkinCollector

I don't save for a specific card, either I have cash available to purchase or I sell off other items I'm less interested in to complete the deal.

Step #1: Determine whether you would be happier with the Koufax 7 or several other key cards that interest you

Step #2: Purchase accordingly

Personally, I would pick up the other cards you're interested in along the way if it's going to take a long time to save up for the Koufax. Then you can at least have them for a while and potentially profit on them when you have enough cash/cards to make the Koufax purchase.

MULLINS5

Not card related, but I'm almost a year in on a three year plan to buy another Dodge Viper.

slum22

I did this a few times last year. I saved up for a 51 B Mantle PSA 4, 1961 Fleer Jerry West PSA 8, 1961 Fleer Oscar Robertson PSA 8 and a 1972 Dr. J PSA 9. Honestly, it was totally worth the patience as I couldn't be happier having those cards in the collection. I agree with Kyle that you may want to pick something up along the way. If I were to do that I may suggest picking up a lower dollar card of a player you collect but that won't be a big setback in your main goal. Good luck.

Dboneesq

Well ... if you HAVE to have it in a"7" ... then save up ... buy it ... and then come back and show us your white whale. GOOD LUCK!

craig44

My next big purchase will hopefully be a clemente rookie in psa 5.5 or 6. With centering a priority

UncleTwoPillow

Originally posted by: amp0909

What is that one card that you are saving your hardest for?

The one recently used to purchase gifts for good little boys and girls.

Gemyanks10

1980 Topps Nolan Ryan PSA 10...the nicest most centered copy I can possibly find. I've had this card on my radar for awhile, and will soon be in the market for one. Though I am actively collecting that set, Ryan's card in that set is one of my favorites. Very nice action shot, and that card has increased in price pretty well over the last couple years.

thehallmark

1990 Pro Set Lombardi Hologram PSA 10 is the one. It doesn't exist yet, so until it pops - I continue to save up.

49ersGuy

The main cards I have been saving for are



1972 Julius Erving

1969 Lew Alcindor

1971 Pete Maravich

1966 Gale Sayers

1962 Fran Tarkenton

1965 Paul Garfield

1966 Dick Butkus



It will be a long while before I get my hands on each of these but when I do then I told myself it will be time to save up for the card I want more than any...



1958 Jim Brown

CocoaBeachDodgers

I am in the exact situation you are in & my #1 card to have is also the 55' Koufax PSA 7. Many of the HOF rookies seem to go up so fast that sometimes I think I would be better off getting a loan. The interest is less than the difference of the sale price. In the past, I have purchased some cards from dealers that will accept a payment plan. You usually will have to pay a premium for the card but at least you will get it. Mike Denero will sell cards in this manner, but the main problem is that it is difficult to find really nice centered cards in his inventory in the last year or so.

prgsdw

1963 Bob Lilly in PSA 9. Fingers crossed another comes up for sale...

Brick

1960 Mantle PSA 8. Haven't really been saving for it but getting that card is on my bucket list.

BaltimoreYankee

Not really saving for it but if I do a big card in 2016, I'm shooting for a 1967 Topps Tom Seaver.

thebaseballcardkid

Boy, I would like to have just about every card mentioned here. Looks like I have even more saving to do.

schapko

The main cards I'm saving my pennies for are:



52 T Mantle PSA 1

51 B Mantle PSA 3-5

54 T Arron PSA 6-7

54 T Banks PSA 6

55 T Koufax PSA 7

55 T Clemente PSA 5-6

72-73 Dr J PSA 9



Come on Powerball tonight!!!

Julusnc

1953 Topps Satchel Paige in PSA 5



1954 Topps Ted Williams both in PSA 5



1967 Topps Mickey Mantle in PSA 7



1973 Topps Mike Schmidt in PSA 7

Lefthander

I'd like one of these

UncleTwoPillow

Originally posted by: prgsdw

1963 Bob Lilly in PSA 9. Fingers crossed another comes up for sale...

Heard dat. Been cuddly with my PSA 8 for many moons. So, how do you save for a rare sighting in what might be a PWCC auction? Maybe I'll see you there.

mcholke

1973 Topps Schmidt PSA 9

1975 Topps Yount PSA 9

1975 Topps Brett PSA 9

mexpo75

Thanks to a board member, my card I am saving for is a 7.5 57 Bart Starr, since the 8's have gone crazy.

swish54

1954 Topps Hank Aaron PSA 4/5.

totallyradd

Yount rookie in a PSA 9, 50 Jackie Robinson in a 5 or maybe 6, 53 Jackie Robinson in a 5.