What's out there?
 

I recently won first place in our NASCAR league and I now have $400 to spend. :D I would like your opinion on what card I should purchase. Should I look at popular cards or ones that are overlooked/undervalued? I think I should rule out raw cards because of my untrained eye and would like nicer card, in excellent or better condition. One more thing, nothing "modern".
What do you think?

I wouldnt buy, just to buy. I'd put the $ away until something comes along that you just gotta have- and are happy you have the money to spend on it. Just my thought on it.

I can't think of any card that I "just gotta have". I agree that I shouldn't rush in this and I won't.
thanks.

I'd register with some of these auction houses:

http://oldcardboard.com/calendar.asp

if you haven't already.

There are usually plenty of nice things available in the $300-$500 range.

Enjoy!!
 

Why don't you get a card you will enjoy or need for your collection, and if concerned about it holding value, be cognizant of that too? Top tier HOF'ers usually hold value a little better than commons (and there are tons of different series you can choose from), so that is a start.:confused:

Leon, I have tended to make "inexpensive":rolleyes: purchases in the past, mostly commons in higher conditions. Maybe I'll take a look at some of the hof'ers that don't command terribly high prices but are still in above average condition.

Thanks for the replies!
btw, I am registered with a couple of auction houses.

For that money you could get a pretty nice (I think) midgrade Goudey first tier HOFer like a Hornsby or Ott, that would seem to be a good use of those funds.

What do u currently collect? Or want to collect?

T cards?
Ruths?

What do you like

If i had 400 to spend id look to buy a ruth w551, or a ruth i dont have or a t205 Johnson etc

I concur with the others - make sure you find something you love before you leap.

If you are looking for a pre-war HOFer from a well-known set where the prices aren't crazy you might take a look at M116 Sporting Life as discussed recently in a thread:

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=197547

Good luck - make sure you post your card when you get it! (and note that it is where your $400 went)

Hell, not one of you congratulated the man on winning a NASCAR league championship. I did not have Harvick to win it all, awesome pick!

I am sure there is a formula, but; What are your interests - What is your budget + your imagination = What you may have. Good luck sir.

I'll look into those.

My wife says I have ADD. I start with one set then put that one on hold and then move to another. I have a hand full of Gold Borders, a couple of T206's, a few odd ball cards from the teens, some early 50's Bowman commons, a few 1958 hires with tabs, 1961 topps, 1968 topps, 1970 Kelloggs and 1973 Kelloggs. As you see I just jump around from here to there.:o I know I need to focus, still working on that. ;)

Lmao! Then from what your saying id say a nice t3 is something you should look into!

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With $400 and some patience you could finish off several of these - "1958 hires with tabs, 1961 topps, 1968 topps, 1970 Kelloggs and 1973 Kelloggs."

There are some pre-war sets from the 30's you could start and complete for that too.

If you don't already have ONE card in mind, I doubt spending it all on one card will be very satisfying for you.

A 1953 Topps Jackie Robinson in SGC 60/PSA 5. Here you go.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/381017978917...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

nice.
I see that I have much more work to do!

Our NASCAR league has some interesting rules. The top 25 drivers from the previous year are divided into 5 groups. You pick one from each group and receive their points earned this year. I started with Johnson, Gordon, Logano, Menard and Almirola. You can change each driver once. I ended up with Kenseth, Keselowski, Logano, Vickers and Almirola. I finished one point ahead of the second place team.
Can't wait until next February!

I had looked at some T3's earlier this year but thought they'd be out of my price range.
I'll have another look.
Thanks