The BIG 4-0 & The National

[ullmandds]

on a more serious note...I'd get a marquis card...an iconic card of the hobby in whatever condition makes you happy...be it a t206 cobb...I'd prefer a coupon cobb myself. Or a goudey ruth...a tough caramel cobby or a postcard cobb rookie?. A rare type card of a hof'er(T216/T215/e94/e98)...so many options...have fun.

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

on a more serious note...I'd get a marquis card...an iconic card of the hobby in whatever condition makes you happy...be it a t206 cobb...I'd prefer a coupon cobb myself. Or a goudey ruth...a tough caramel cobby or a postcard cobb rookie?. A rare type card of a hof'er(T216/T215/e94/e98)...so many options...have fun.

I agree Pete I would buy as many of the Marquis card for $1k each as I could also for my special day.

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/...2009/1450.html

I know what you're saying just busting your chops a bit.

[dzolot]

Just read the full rea description of the marquis of Lorne card. Never knew any of that. Just amazing history! Surprised it sold for only $15k!

[Jantz]

I would try to spend all of it at the Bench Warmers booth!

[conor912]

I won't suggest what to get, but on the rare occasion I'm given a gift of cash for the sole purpose of my collection, I use it to buy one nice, stand alone piece that makes me think of that person whenever I see it. If I were to get several little things or cards for a set I'm working on, they'd just get lost in the shuffle and the connection to the giver would be diluted.....but that's just me.

[Luke]

Originally Posted by conor912

I won't suggest what to get, but on the rare occasion I'm given a gift of cash for the sole purpose of my collection, I use it to buy one nice, stand alone piece that makes me think of that person whenever I see it. If I were to get several little things or cards for a set I'm working on, they'd just get lost in the shuffle and the connection to the giver would be diluted.....but that's just me.

This is good advice. Better than mine earlier