Who did you collect in a big way that turned out to be a bust?

EchoCanyon · October 9, 2007 7:04AM

I must have 75 Gregg Jeffereis rookie cards

nam812 · October 9, 2007 7:10AM

Billy Ripken and Sam Horn

OAKESY25 · October 9, 2007 7:12AM

mike greenwell.. I have a zillion...

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greg jefferies and ricky jordan.... mark grace ( good player ) todd ziele!!!! son of a!!!! kevin maas!!!!

colebear · October 9, 2007 7:26AM

1987 topps

samspop · October 9, 2007 7:33AM

1989 Topps #781.......................GREG BRILEY!!!!!!!! I have about 30 of them....luckily, not too much invested.

also...

1991-92 Upper Deck Larry Johnson....GO Hornets!!!!!!!

gumbyfan · October 9, 2007 7:35AM

Rico Brogna

zep33 · October 9, 2007 7:42AM

Barry Bonds

OAKESY25 · October 9, 2007 7:47AM

bo jackson.... I was the kiss of death!

leadoff4 · October 9, 2007 7:48AM

Ron Gant

Patches · October 9, 2007 7:51AM

Jerome Walton 89 Upper Deck rookie cards

digicat · October 9, 2007 7:52AM

Are we talking card values or careers?

TheCARDKid · October 9, 2007 7:59AM

Just about any rookie from 89 to 91.

I thought I was a savvy 13 year old spending $125-150 on a 91 Leaf Gold set (ehhhhhhh). Ryan Klesko??

89 sure was a big year..Sabo, Mark Grace, Jeffries, Ricky Jordan!!, then those elusive UD high numbers...$25 Jerome Walton and a $8 Dwight Smith.

Jim Abbott. To a kid, him having one hand was such a big deal.

BenOutbid · October 9, 2007 8:02AM

I had it from an authority within the Yankees' organization that shortstop Hensley Mullens was a sure-fire all-star and future hall-of-famer. I do not think that tip is going to work out, but I have a bunch of his cards just in case.

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · October 9, 2007 8:04AM

Not a BIG collection but....Had around 10 Ben McDonald RC and 10 Eric Anthony RC. Oh and Jerome Walton.

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · October 9, 2007 8:05AM

<< <i>Billy Ripken and Sam Horn >>

Wha... ?? Bills no good? crap

Socalguy1967 · October 9, 2007 8:07AM

Greg Swindell... Was a big fan of his college days and thought he was can't miss. He did make one all-star team. I think I have a few hundred rookies. Also Mark Lewis and Monty Farris.

bhelser · October 9, 2007 8:11AM

Ben McDonald

and for basketball

Alaa Abdelnaby

mtcards · October 9, 2007 8:17AM

Ben Petrick 1996 Bowman...I still own over 100

easydoesit · October 9, 2007 8:22AM

92 bowman Kenny Lofton card #110. "This must be undervalued!!! Chipper Jones 91 bowman is $2 and so is Lofton, but his 92 bowman is $20+ and Lofton is only $6. I think Ill buy all I can."

I sold my 150 ct of Lofton on ebay months ago for about $5. Needless to say I lost a little on that deal.

jamesryanbell · October 9, 2007 8:34AM

Ricky Jordan

leadoff4 · October 9, 2007 8:44AM

Oh, this thread is bringing back vivid memories of the multi-colored cardboard that Donruss put out in 1989. Ricky Jordan, Quintana, Jeffries, etc.

Brian48 · October 9, 2007 8:47AM

'92 (or was it '91?) Pacific football and '91 UD hockey. Lots and lots of boxes bought at $36-45 a box. Wounded up giving them away a few months ago.

Stone193 · October 9, 2007 8:51AM

Too many!

These were bought for cheap in lot auctions like Pete Incaviglia, Cal Eldred, Jay Buhner just name a few.

WTF was I thinking?

mike

MrG · October 9, 2007 8:54AM

All cards, footballs, jersey's with Michael Vick.......

vintagetoppsguy · October 9, 2007 8:55AM

I am going to say any '89 Upper Deck high numbers like Jerome Walton, Dwight Smith, Todd Zeille, Jim Abbott, etc.
I remember some of those cards going for around $12-$15 each! I think you can probaly buy the 100 card set now for around $3-$4.

digicat · October 9, 2007 9:03AM

Todd van Poppel.

Before he even threw a pitch in the majors, Beckett got him and Nolan Ryan together for a cover pic. Pff.

He managed to make a few million bucks playing big league baseball, but as for him becoming the heir apparent to Nolan Ryan? Heh.

SoonerCowboy · October 9, 2007 9:05AM

Kurt Warner

usmc1986 · October 9, 2007 10:18AM

There are several, but I'd have to say I spent way too much trying to get as many Ryan Leaf RC's that I could. What a shame.....

Dan

gosteelers · October 9, 2007 10:29AM

Bam Morris, formerly of the Steelers and the state prison!

alifaxwa2 · October 9, 2007 10:32AM

recently....Kendrell Bell

QUITCRAB · October 9, 2007 10:33AM

Mike Mussina, Bobby Bonilla and Howard Johnson...what was I thinking
also 1990 Topps Stadium club..beatiful cards but not worth too much

leadoff4 · October 9, 2007 10:37AM

This thread needs to stop... I'm feeling dumber by the second.

nam812 · October 9, 2007 10:40AM

I Just found all my 1987 Topps Pete Incaviglia cards. I wanna hurt me.

jamesryanbell · October 9, 2007 10:47AM

I thought Ricky Jordan's '88 Fleer card was gonna be THE card of the next decade.

QUITCRAB · October 9, 2007 10:50AM

Anyone collect Joe Charboneau 1980 fleer ? I have over 100 of those.

How about the Craig Graig Nettles cards from 80 fleer?

And lets not forget the 1979 topps Bump Wills-blue jays /rangers

royalbrett · October 9, 2007 10:59AM

I bought about 5 boxes of 1992 Upper Deck in late 1992, because I found them at the then bargain price of $19.99 ea. If I would have hit the Ted Williams auto, it would have been worth it. Anyone need any '92 UD singles?

Currently, my hoard of Mark Mulder rookie cards isn't looking too good.

fur72 · October 9, 2007 11:03AM

This is an oldie but a goodie. Carmelo Martinez, he came up late in the year with the cubs and I bought several rookie cards from a dealer when I was quite young. Ill never forget this because the Cubs traded him the following spring and the dealer said "What a bonehead move by the Cubs trading Carmelo".

rube26105 · October 9, 2007 11:05AM

everybody named on here lol,i still got a pile of petes too nice,eric anthony,mo vaughn/van popel,rick jordan, too many,earlier a little wally joyner/john kruk/jose canseco-im going to go be sick now, thanx for the memories of the guys that should have been lol

DavidPuddy · October 9, 2007 11:11AM

Man, I Loooved Cory Snyder. I had so many of his 85 topps olympic cards... poor Cory couldn't stop swinin' at the curve in the dirt....

jradke4 · October 9, 2007 11:16AM

glen "big dog" robinson and vin "i need a drink" baker rc's

fur72 · October 9, 2007 11:19AM

I agree "Big Dog" turned out to be a pup.

roastedcat · October 9, 2007 11:20AM

Darrell Strawberry- we were good friends in the early 90's he lived right down the street from us. I got his autograph, been to his house, met his family, he was a really cool guy! I was invited over alot of times to his bar-b-ques, this guy was a cool dude! I collected every single card of the guy, then one day his head got too big, his ego and drive for baseball disappeared, and later his life ruined by drug possession! The guy could have gone to the Hall of fame if it not for the Cocaine that controlled him.

Darren Henley - Los Angeles Ram's Cornerback In the early 90's I was great friends with his family, he was a nobody but strived to be somebody, I knew him as a friend and I collected his cards, I knew his brother and mother and was good friends. I'd give her cards to sign for me and the guy would show up in person to deliver them. just barely a year and a half into his career, same thing charged with drug possession, chose the cocaine over his career and now is serving time in Prison for manslaughter.

Sad!

Reese3333 · October 9, 2007 11:46AM

Jonathan Bender....

I have probably 15 autos if any one needs one

Buccaneer · October 9, 2007 12:05PM

Oh you had to bring up painful memories again. I bought hordes of 1987-1989 Topps and the biggest bust, 1988 Topps Bigs. I bought 15+ boxes at $15-20 each and couldn't sell them for 99-cents on ebay last year. Pretty much threw away all of the 1987-1989 and gave away the Bigs.

But that doesn't answer the question of "who". Just pick any player from those years.

rube26105 · October 9, 2007 12:08PM

i forgot about stawberry and gooden lol ,that sucked too-both of em ruined their careers with nose candy!

Bearkat21 · October 9, 2007 12:16PM

Wildcard. I thought the stripes were going to change the industry.

Leiascards · October 9, 2007 12:34PM

Had a choice a few years back 500 Topps traded Mike Lamb rookies or 500 Michael Young traded rookies. I took the Lamb, later bought 100 of the Young's though. Have about 50 waiting to submit just never have done it yet..

usmc1986 · October 9, 2007 12:56PM

Then there's Ben Grieve 1994 Topps Traded.....
For basketball, I think of Grant Hill.

JeremyDie1 · October 9, 2007 1:02PM

Mark Prior and Kerry Wood

glossycrazy · October 9, 2007 1:03PM

Here's my busts:
1989 topps Gregg Jeffries
1989 Donruss Ramon Martinez
1987 topps Rueben Sierra
1988 Donruss Roberto Alomar
1987 topps Bo Jackson

I have about 50-100 of each if someone is interested!
Paul

Who did you collect in a big way that turned out to be a bust?

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