February pickups

[jmb]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Thanks, brother. One hard lesson I have learned over the years— and learned the hard way— is that sometimes to grab a dream piece, you have to pony up.

Couldn't agree more with this statement. I'm not positive but I'm pretty sure I paid record prices for these 3 cards in the grades they are. But, I don't feel like I will ever need to upgrade them and they make me happy.

[MattyC]

Yes, indeed. In fact I will make you a profit on the yellow Gehrig right now, if it was for sale! (Would do so on the Ruth as well, if I needed that one, but already have a pleasing copy.) Awesome cards.

On that latest topic, just hit the BIN and paid a record for the nicest centered Mantle/Aaron I've seen, that popped on my eBay search. Looked at every 6, 7, and 8 on VCP and saw only 3 as centered. What a tough card.

[GregC]

Today's record is tomorrow's bargain. I've learned that. Any time I've ponied up for a record high I've never regretted it. It usually means the card was a stunner and brings me great joy. I did it on my 51B, 52T and 56T Mantle's just to name a few and would gladly do it again.

[begsu1013]

curious as to what record we are talking about?

highest i see was a lil over $19K for the 53t psa 7 but doesn't not appear to be the same flip...

probably did, but am i missing something that isn't on vcp or was it reholdered?


edit: i do see that another psa 7 will be hitting the pop report tomorrow...

[MattyC]

Was a private sale. Actually easily half my purchases are private sales, now that I think about it. VCP is very helpful, but in many cases it lags well behind what's happening in private sales. Eventually it catches up tho.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Matt needs a separate price guide.

[MattyC]

My man, I wouldn't wish my price guide on anyone, LOL! No one should have to pay some of those prices

[begsu1013]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Was a private sale. Actually easily half my purchases are private sales, now that I think about it. VCP is very helpful, but in many cases it lags well behind what's happening in private sales. Eventually it catches up tho.

gotcha!

so i was missing something... ; )

[TheBig6]

Picked up the Hartland and the cards

[DBesse27]

Nice, are you a Mathews collector?

[KCRfan1]

Nice display Jerry! The statue looks like it's in great condition.

[TheBig6]

Thanks Guys
Growing up in the 50's/60's, I was a Braves fan mainly because the first world series I remember watching on TV was when the 57 Braves defeated the Yankees in the world series.

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by TheBig6

Picked up the Hartland and the cards

Great Mathews display! Love the choice of '58T AS too. Random trivia now...

Mathews is one of nine players with more than 500 HRs as a National Leaguer. Along with Mathews, two of these other players also hit home runs in the American League. Any guesses?

[autograf]

Aaron?

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by autograf

Aaron?

That's one!

[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by jason.1969

Great Mathews display! Love the choice of '58T AS too. Random trivia now...

Mathews is one of nine players with more than 500 HRs as a National Leaguer. Along with Mathews, two of these other players also hit home runs in the American League. Any guesses?

Sammy Sosa?