How to put cash value on cards

[Vintage Vern]

Originally Posted by Leon

I agree on the pricing. It's best to get your own data.
As a rare-type-card collector valuation is one of the most difficult things. Many times I have bought cards with no comps in the last 10+ yrs. At that point it's just how much am I willing to pay. I would rather overpay, than not ever own a card, in a lot of circumstances. Of course, generally, things need to be close.

I am absolutely sure I overpaid for these (shown many times). But the alternative was letting them possibly go to auction and having 2-3 deep pocket collectors go after them. I get a lot of satisfaction out of seeing them in my collection, so even if I ever lose money on them it's still worth it to me. But then again, I love cards more than investing. I try not to make it a habit of over overpaying but I am sure it will happen again....and probably soon. And sometimes I will have a card and make a few bucks so it's all good.

E221s.

I'm buying them for me, not as a investment for profit, but an investment to bring it back home. My kids may sell them for profit, but I'm buying them for display at our local city hall. Anything I purchase goes on display. I live in a small town of at best 140 people. We had 2 locals that made names for themselves. The first being Verne James Clemons who played most notably for the St Louis Cardinals the 2nd Sherwood "Sherb" Dick Noble who opened the first Dairy Queen.