$1,400 - 3 Options - Choose 1 - Which Would You Pick?

Foo3112 · October 17, 2012 9:32PM

1 - Michael Jordan 86-87 Fleer Rookie - PSA 9

2 - Nolan Ryan 1968 Topps Rookie - PSA 8

3 - Derek Jeter 1993 SP - PSA 9

Ive always wanted The Nolan Ryan Rookie in a PSA 8. I think it could be a highlight in anyways collection. And although I dont collect Basketball, this card and the player on it cannot be ignored. Derek Jeters rookie and been going through the roof within the last year and the fact that the sealed boxes they can be found in might come damged due to possibly all the gloss, 9's might start becoming harder to pull.

I'm personally leaning towards the Jeter for investment purposes for my case but I would still love to have all 3 (which I cant afford) Which would you guys choose?

llafoe · October 17, 2012 9:56PM

2 - 1 - 3

WalterSobchak · October 17, 2012 10:11PM

99 times out of 100 I would pick the vintage baseball card in this type of scenario.... but the Ryan RC is a multi-player card and is from a set with an incredibly boring design on top of that. Out of the three options you have presented, I'd buy a Jordan.

bobbyw8469 · October 17, 2012 10:13PM

Jeter shouldn't even be in the same grouping.....IMO

Bosox1976 · October 17, 2012 10:21PM

1-2-3

Dboneesq · October 17, 2012 10:46PM

Nolan Ryan

gc1213 · October 17, 2012 10:59PM

Someone just paid $10k for McJordan BBQ Sauce...and industrial jug of Mcdonald's BBQ Sauce that said "McJordan" on it... seriously, I think its safe to say anything Jordan is an incredibly safe investment.

I would say for potential increase in value: MJ, Jeter, Ryan. The Ryan is an amazing card though and is a must for the personal collection.

YogiBerraFan · October 17, 2012 11:28PM

<< 2 - 1 - 3 >>

thehallmark · October 17, 2012 11:29PM

123

DCanfield · October 17, 2012 11:43PM

For investment: 132

For me personally, #2

Probstein123 · October 17, 2012 11:49PM

if investment, go with T206 instead

BaltimoreYankee · October 18, 2012 12:32AM

Ryan rookie all the way. I don't collect basketball and Jeter is too modern.

MattyC · October 18, 2012 12:42AM

When it's time for the Jeter, go with a BGS that has all 9 subs with even a 9.5. It will look as good as the PSA 9's or better, stand a healthy chance of crossing over, and cost you a grand less. I cannot for the life of me understand the price difference there but it's one to exploit for sure.

In terms of building an impressive collection I would put a Ryan RC as a must-have, especially if the collection is predominantly baseball. Make it a centered one for sure. Of course in time you will get the Jordan too. I also went with BGS for Jordan, because centering is what separates the best examples of that card from the rest, and you can have a 9.5 or even Pristine 10 centered one, which quantifies the centering right there. I've seen soooooo many tilted PSA 9s it is shocking. The way it is designed, centering on the Jordan just hits your eye right off the bat.

TNP777 · October 18, 2012 12:50AM

Does the Jeter come with a gift basket?

If not, then 2 1 3

mygotta · October 18, 2012 12:56AM

Jeter, Jordan Ryan.

I think getting a Jeter now has the best potential for growth as he is still in the game and somewhere down the road he will get into the Hall. The other two are done and accomplished. Their value may have reached its peak. The only thing that may give these cards another boost is a movie or their death.

onebamafan · October 18, 2012 12:59AM

1-3-2

vladguerrero · October 18, 2012 1:04AM

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me too

dtkk49a · October 18, 2012 1:04AM

I go 1-3-2 as well. Can't go wrong with Jordan. People all over the world collect him.
Jeter is still playing and something can still happen to bring down the price of his card.
I would have a nice Mantle card in there instead of Ryan and it would still be my third choice.

Foo3112 · October 18, 2012 1:21AM

I think getting a Jeter now has the best potential for growth as he is still in the game and somewhere down the road he will get into the Hall. The other two are done and accomplished. Their value may have reached its peak. The only thing that may give these cards another boost is a movie or their death.

I agree with everything said except that it has reached its peak. Jordan and Nolan will always climb but the Jordan with eventually past the Nolan to the point that to pick either or - in terms of invenstment wont even be a question.

Jeter is the smartest pick right now out of all 3 and for these reasons I feel.

He's popular and everyone respects him, He's a good looking guy, and the last reason - just because he plays from New York and has been a Yankee his whole carreer and will retire a Yankee.

SMR has a 9 listed at $470 in July. Now its past $900 and theyre selling on ebay well over 1,100. A gem has doubled in price also since July from $6,000 now to $15,000. This price will increse every year the longer he goes and then once he retires - he will sky rocket again. Then when he makes the Hall he will go up again. Im sure He will be a manager and he will go up again. This man can do no wrong.

NVbaseball · October 18, 2012 1:32AM

<< SMR has a 9 listed at $470 in July. Now its past $900 and theyre selling on ebay well over 1,100. A gem has doubled in price also since July from $6,000 now to $15,000. This price will increse every year the longer he goes and then once he retires - he will sky rocket again. Then when he makes the Hall he will go up again. Im sure He will be a manager and he will go up again. This man can do no wrong. >>

So what happened to cause the cards to more than double in three months? If a .300 average and 15 homeruns this year is all it takes to see such a huge spike, why wasn't everyone buying them a year ago in anticipation of a typical year from Jeter?

Dpeck100 · October 18, 2012 1:34AM

Seems odd the price on the Gem Mint has gone down. Not sure how they came up with this price if the card has sold for $24,450 and $37,000 this year.

Card Number
Description
NM-MT 8
MT 9
GEM-MT 10

273 Johnny Damon (R) 18- 60- 375
279 Derek Jeter Foil (R) 115+ 900+ 11000-
280 Chipper Jones 8 35+ 300+
285 Manny Ramirez 8 24+ 175+
Complete Set (290)
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Notes about 1993 SP A PSA Gem Mint 10 #279 Jeter sold for $24,450 and $37,000 in 2012

Foo3112 · October 18, 2012 1:46AM

So what happened to cause the cards to more than double in three months? If a .300 average and 15 homeruns this year is all it takes to see such a huge spike, why wasn't everyone buying them a year ago in anticipation of a typical year from Jeter?

Its simple - Jeter has had the best season since 2009. That and this year alone he has passed about 6 people on the all-time hit list.

JoeBanzai · October 18, 2012 1:51AM

Nolan Ryan!

NVbaseball · October 18, 2012 1:58AM

How much did the card increase at the end of 2009? He was one of the very best players in the league that year, despite being better than 2010-11, he was not among the very best. Most of us were highly confident he would keep moving up on the all-time hit list at a rapid rate (he actually passed nine players). Very few of us had any confidence his rookie card would increase this much

mattinglymint23 · October 18, 2012 2:23AM

2-3-1

all three if you can -

fiveniner · October 18, 2012 2:52AM

nolan,jeter,jordon

Francart · October 18, 2012 4:51AM

I agree with Bobby. Jeter shouldn't even be in this group. I'd go Jordan than Nolan.

Cakes · October 18, 2012 5:27AM

<< nolan,jeter,jordon >>

very disrespectful spelling j/k

handyman · October 18, 2012 6:53AM

Ryan. And throw in a bench with it

milbroco · October 18, 2012 8:24AM

i also go with 2 - 1 - 3

flatfoot816 · October 18, 2012 8:54AM

Personally I would choose the Ryan. Great classic card. Won't go up much if at all, but what a damned classic card

pdub1819 · October 18, 2012 1:42PM

<< 2 - 1 - 3 >>

This.

deaddead · October 18, 2012 3:53PM

ryan all day!!!

Mdube16 · October 19, 2012 3:46AM

I think you ought to consider 3500 1990 Topps Frank Thomas rookies, BUT if we have to stick to the choices mentioned, I like the Jeter for resale value in the next few years or the Jordan longer term.

longtimemetsfan · October 19, 2012 12:10PM

2 - 1- 3

Always bias towards baseball.
I agree with some of the others, Jeter shouldn't be included in this.

perkdog · October 19, 2012 12:37PM

Jordan
Ryan
Jeter

ShreveBo · October 19, 2012 1:42PM

I'd buy 70's unopened & rip it all. Tremendous investment potential

cardcollector2000 · October 19, 2012 2:24PM

hands down the 86 fleer jordan . who cares if its not rare everybody wants it and to find a centered one is pretty rare. Most PSA 10's are off center and the 9's lets just most of them look terrable

$1,400 - 3 Options - Choose 1 - Which Would You Pick?

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