What is your biggest single card purchase

GregMitch34 · #1 02-18-2013, 03:07 PM

Not the most expense I paid but now worth the most. Got a 1914 CJ Marquard at small dealer in NYC for $200 some 15 years ago. Ungraded and, frankly, i didn't know then if '14 or '15 or if a reprint. Sent it away to PSA about three years later and happily found out it was 1) legit 2) a NM and 3) the highest graded. All those things still true these many years later.

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1361222299

sdkammeyer · #2 02-18-2013, 03:13 PM

Well, this appears to be yet another chance to show off Mr. Apple Tyrus

tschock · #3 02-18-2013, 03:34 PM

All you high roller cards make me jealous!

(j/k)

But I have the best girlfriend in the world of 15+ years who NEVER gives me grief about buying cards and is actually interested in what I buy and supports my collecting habits, so there!

(j/k again)

Most expensive purchase, though not nearly most valuable card, was the '55 Clemente RC I picked up at the National last year. But I very well may pass that mark at this year's National. LOL

But to keep this pre-war appropriate, I did pick this guy up about 3-4 years ago for $35 (with a partially missing back). "Beat but neat" is my catch phrase!

Shoele$$ · #4 02-18-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sdkammeyer

Well, this appears to be yet another chance to show off Mr. Apple Tyrus

Wow another great looking card! I'd be proud of that one too Steve

sdkammeyer · #5 02-18-2013, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tschock

But I have the best girlfriend in the world of 15+ years who NEVER gives me grief about buying cards and is actually interested in what I buy and supports my collecting habits

trade??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoele$$

Wow another great looking card! I'd be proud of that one too Steve

Thank you very much.

wolfdogg · #6 02-18-2013, 06:17 PM

Wanted this card since I first saw one in a 1983 issue of Baseball Cards Magazine (remember those?)...I was 12 at the time and told myself I would be lucky to just see one in my lifetime.....thanks to a fellow board member I was able to acquire this one in 2009....

g_vezina_c55 · #7 02-18-2013, 06:21 PM

wow i love your Ruth card !

philliesphan · #8 02-18-2013, 06:50 PM

of posters on this thread whose single biggest purchase was *not* a graded card.

sycks22 · #9 02-18-2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfdogg

Wanted this card since I first saw one in a 1983 issue of Baseball Cards Magazine (remember those?)...I was 12 at the time and told myself I would be lucky to just see one in my lifetime.....thanks to a fellow board member I was able to acquire this one in 2009....

Beauty of a Ruth Wolfdogg

cyseymour · #10 02-18-2013, 08:18 PM

Had to reach for this one but it was worth it:

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