Looking for some guidance...Ruth, Cobb, Mantle or Aaron???

[steve B]

I don't think you could go far wrong with any of those choices.

The Cobb is probably the hardest of the three to find, so I'd probably go with that one, unless what's available are very average threes and there's a really nice example of one of the others.

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Which reminds me how far the hobby and my collecting tastes have come. When I started, 2k would have bought all of those with loads left over. Did I buy the big stars or cards in really nice condition --- Not usually.
With all I've learned do I do that now? Only once in a while

Steve B

[Peter_Spaeth]

Ruth. Period. Get the best Ruth you can afford. Personally I like the Sport Kings a lot and I believe they are priced at quite a discount to the Goudeys.

[mantlefan]

Definitely the Ruth. Make sure it is high end for the grade.

[bnorth]

Buy whatever your dream card is in the best condition you can find for the $ you have.

I also recently ran into some extra cash. Instead of one big purchase(Wade Boggs Bat for me) I ended up buying several lesser priced items. I am very happy with my choice and hope you are also happy with whatever you purchase.

[Big Six]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Buy whatever your dream card is in the best condition you can find for the $ you have.



I also recently ran into some extra cash. Instead of one big purchase(Wade Boggs Bat for me) I ended up buying several lesser priced items. I am very happy with my choice and hope you are also happy with whatever you purchase.

What'd ya get??? This would be my Diamond Stars approach...


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[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Big Six

What'd ya get??? This would be my Diamond Stars approach...


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Weirdly a lot of stuff I normally don't collect. Autographs like Ted Williams, Eddie Mathews, Bob Feller and several others. A bunch of modern rookie cards and modern game used cards. A few error cards, these I normally collect. Added another T210 to my collection and a few more odd ball items.

Then to make the wife happy I spent around $400 on paint and painted our garage.

[Big Six]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Weirdly a lot of stuff I normally don't collect. Autographs like Ted Williams, Eddie Mathews, Bob Feller and several others. A bunch of modern rookie cards and modern game used cards. A few error cards, these I normally collect. Added another T210 to my collection and a few more odd ball items.



Then to make the wife happy I spent around $400 on paint and painted our garage.

Nicely done...seems I could go that way, too. Anyone else?


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