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

NamesJayNamesJay Posts: 328 ✭✭
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<rubs chin>

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

or...


1963 Topps Pete Rose PSA 8

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  • cjaccardicjaccardi Posts: 542
    pete rose. I think he might get in one day, will bring the value of his cards up
  • PSASAPPSASAP Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    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.
  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    t206 Christy Mathewson, portrait or black cap version. Highest grade I could get.
    My Giants collection want list

    WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25
  • ClockworkAngelClockworkAngel Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭
    Between those 2 the Rose...

    Personally, I'd probably chase a 52T Mantle low grade...the holy grail
    The Clockwork Angel Collection...brought to you by Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Chase
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  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,445 ✭✭✭✭✭
    T3 cobb
  • 60sfan60sfan Posts: 311 ✭✭✭
    '69 Johnny Bench - PSA 10
  • MrNearMintMrNearMint Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭
    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.
  • bobsbbcardsbobsbbcards Posts: 3,254 ✭✭✭
    1970 Topps Cloth Stickers Willie McCovey (or Juan Marichal)
    bobsbbcards PSA Registry Sets
    bobsbbcards SGC Registry Sets
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    Best Al Kaline rookie I can get.
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    A 1954 Topps Al Kaline rookie card.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    I'd go for the best looking low grade '52 Mantle that I could find.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • LarkinCollectorLarkinCollector Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Best 1932 US Caramel Bobby Jones I could get.
    Who is the Golf Card Guy?
  • JuggsJuggs Posts: 495 ✭
    Aaron or Kaline RC. '54's are beauts, Clark.
  • Nathaniel1960Nathaniel1960 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Best 1968 Clemente 3-D I could find. Runner up would be 1948 Leaf Paige.
    Kiss me once, shame on you.
    Kiss me twice.....let's party.
  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,936 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If non-sports is allowed, PSA 7.5/8 Ratz Crackers or PSA 9 Band-Ache white back...if sports, PSA 9 Seaver rookie.
    My 1972 Baseball and Wacky Pack Registry Sets
  • WalterSobchakWalterSobchak Posts: 2,096
    Between those two choices, I would go after the Rose.
    'Sir, I realize it's been difficult for you to sleep at night without your EX/MT 1977 Topps Tom Seaver, but I swear to you that you'll get it safe and sound.'
    -CDs Nuts, 1/20/14

    *1956 Topps baseball- 97.4% complete, 7.24 GPA
    *Clemente basic set: 85.0% complete, 7.89 GPA
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    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. image
  • goraidersgoraiders Posts: 2,158 ✭✭✭

    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.
    J.R.
    Needs'
    1972 Football-9's high#'s
    1965 Football-8's
    1958 Topps FB-7-8
  • LarkinCollectorLarkinCollector Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>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)
    Who is the Golf Card Guy?
  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    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!!
  • cardcountrycardcountry Posts: 571 ✭✭✭
    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
    Jeff Foy/Dave Foy
    Card Country
    Graded stars 1950's-1980
  • miwlvrnmiwlvrn Posts: 4,273 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,951 ✭✭✭✭
    A PSA 4 1951 Bowman Mantle.
  • magikbillymagikbilly Posts: 6,780 ✭
    1933 1st state Gem Mint 10 Parker Brothers original "Get Out of Jail" Monopoly card?

    Eric image
  • eagles33eagles33 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭
    High grade 84 star Jordan # 101. It has the most potential upside if psa someday starts grading them
    Scans of most of my Misc rookies can be found <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.collectors.com/m...y&keyword1=Non%20major">here
  • hyperchipper09hyperchipper09 Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭✭✭


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




    Same here
  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,178 ✭✭✭✭✭
    At the moment, probably a PSA 9 Seaver RC, though it would probably take a bit more than $3k.
    https://ebay.com/sch/gemint/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
  • ToneDToneD Posts: 281 ✭✭✭
    Out of those two I would go with the DiMaggio. I'm a believer in overall rarity vs condition rarity.
    My Collection
  • AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    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

  • CakesCakes Posts: 3,687 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Highest grade 1969 Topps Kareem rookie, they rarely ever surface for sale in PSA 8 or above.
    Successful coin BST transactions with Gerard and segoja.

    Successful card BST transactions with cbcnow, brogurt, gstarling, Bravesfan 007, and rajah 424.
  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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
  • KurtisJosephKurtisJoseph Posts: 214 ✭✭✭
    1956 Mickey Mantle PSA 8. . .with a little luck.
  • CakesCakes Posts: 3,687 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

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




    Same here >>



    I also like this.
    Successful coin BST transactions with Gerard and segoja.

    Successful card BST transactions with cbcnow, brogurt, gstarling, Bravesfan 007, and rajah 424.
  • jmmiller777jmmiller777 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭
    Cobb, Ruth, Gehrig. Anyone of those.
    CURRENT PROJECTS IN WORK:
    To be honest, no direction, but...
    1966-69 Topps EX+
    1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
    All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
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  • bobbybakerivbobbybakeriv Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭✭
    1977 Topps PSA 10 Steve Garvey. Nonexistent....VERY tough card. Common print defects make this my proverbial "white whale."
  • EchoCanyonEchoCanyon Posts: 2,303 ✭✭✭


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



    Will.Never.Get.In.
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i><rubs chin>

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

    or...


    1963 Topps Pete Rose PSA 8 >>




    Rose
    Buying US Presidential autographs
  • LarkinCollectorLarkinCollector Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>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.
    Who is the Golf Card Guy?
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