Torn between getting a 1954 Red Heart Mantle PSA 6 or a 55 Clemente RC PSA 3 (mc)

[dio]

55 roberto clemente psa 2

[Sportscards1086]

Originally Posted by dio

55 roberto clemente psa 2

? Better than a 3(mc)

[dio]

MC usually count as 2 or 3 grade lower

[brian1961]

Depends.

Which of the two players do you like the most?

Are you buying for sheer enjoyment and appreciation, or actually investing?

As some assert, and rightly so, the dreaded PSA qualifier will get you Roberto for a much cheaper price, but when it comes times to sell this Roberto, chances are the qualifier will drag down what you could get for it, whether 5, 10, 20, or 50 years from now.

I won't tell you whom I'd choose in a heartbeat, for that is irrelevant.

Make your decision. If you can, sleep on it. When you get up, are you STILL excited about the card you chose? You better be. Or, don't buy either, and wait for a card that all your collector instincts scream, "GOTTA HAVE IT!!!!!!!!!!"

Be at peace with your decision. ----Brian Powell

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Depends.

Which of the two players do you like the most?

Are you buying for sheer enjoyment and appreciation, or actually investing?

As some assert, and rightly so, the dreaded PSA qualifier will get you Roberto for a much cheaper price, but when it comes times to sell this Roberto, chances are the qualifier will drag down what you could get for it, whether 5, 10, 20, or 50 years from now.

I won't tell you whom I'd choose in a heartbeat, for that is irrelevant.

Make your decision. If you can, sleep on it. When you get up, are you STILL excited about the card you chose? You better be. Or, don't buy either, and wait for a card that all your collector instincts screams, "GOTTA HAVE IT!!!!!!!!!!"

Be at peace with your decision. ----Brian Powell

I'd grab the same card you would Brian !

[pclpads]

Unless you are chomping at the bit to spend, save your money and eventually buy a RC in 4. With two grade drops due to the Q, that is more like a 1. Low end RC cards are plentiful, but I'd avoid one with a Q.

[pokerplyr80]

Assuming this is a major purchase I'd go for a Clemente in a 2 or 3 with eye appeal that's centered well. If not, I'd pick up both but still would much rather have a nice looking 2 or even a 1 over a 3 with an mc qualifier. Unless it's just the back that is off and the front looks nice.