Another card investment thread

Bigdaddy · #1 04-11-2019, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by barrysloate

So people now want to invest in baseball cards without being card collectors and without any knowledge of what they should buy. Does that concern anyone?

Ummm...did you read the OP? They are asking questions of knowledgeable folks, like you would ask an investment adviser about which stocks/funds to buy. Face it, sports cards have become a commodity.

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Originally Posted by groundskeeper

Cobb seems like a blue chip legend but if even a TASTE of the social justice movement gets into this hobby, he is going to take a serious hit. I know I avoid Cap Anson cards for this reason. Try selling that in 20 years for a profit (over inflation).

Ruth is the king. The gold standard.

Ummm....Ruth was no golden boy. If the social justice movement is now asking to remove Thomas Jefferson statues and his name from buildings (they are), what makes you think they will ignore Ruth. Pretty soon Yankee Stadium will be "The House that ~~Ruth~~ ~~Mantle~~ ~~Arod~~ ~~Whitey~~ ~~Billy~~ Mo Built" Mo may be the only one left standing.

And back to the OPs question, I would invest in high grade, recognizable names - Ruth, Cobb, Mantle, Robinson, Aaron, Mays, Williams, Dimaggio, etc.

Peter_Spaeth · #2 04-11-2019, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

Ummm...did you read the OP? They are asking questions of knowledgeable folks, like you would ask an investment adviser about which stocks/funds to buy. Face it, sports cards have become a commodity.

Ummm....Ruth was no golden boy. If the social justice movement is now asking to remove Thomas Jefferson statues and his name from buildings (they are), what makes you think they will ignore Ruth. Pretty soon Yankee Stadium will be "The House that ~~Ruth~~ ~~Mantle~~ ~~Arod~~ ~~Whitey~~ ~~Billy~~ Mo Built" Mo may be the only one left standing.

And back to the OPs question, I would invest in high grade, recognizable names - Ruth, Cobb, Mantle, Robinson, Aaron, Mays, Williams, Dimaggio, etc.

Yeah how offensive to name something after Jefferson. Who's next, Lincoln?

MVSNYC · #3 04-11-2019, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

And back to the OPs question, I would invest in high grade, recognizable names - Ruth, Cobb, Mantle, Robinson, Aaron, Mays, Williams, Dimaggio, etc.

+1

Add to that...

Joe Jackson...Derek Jeter, Mike Trout, Bryce Harper.

Oh, and T206 rare backs.

PS- Barry (Hi Barry), where have you been brother? Non-Collectors have been dipping into the Hobby for YEARS! And as someone above mentioned, that's a good thing for the Hobby. Recognize that.

pokerplyr80 · #4 04-11-2019, 11:27 PM

I'd pick one card you'll enjoy owning and looking at for a while. Go with a big name and hope for the best. I'd stick with Cobb, Ruth, Gehrig, Joe Jackson, or Mantle.

I wouldn't worry about any social justice warriors. I doubt many are in the hobby and I also doubt many in the hobby care much for their opinions. I sure don't.

Directly · #5 04-12-2019, 01:04 AM

10,000 to spend

Checking some recent EBAY "sold"

1951 Bowman Mantle

PSA 7 $31400

PSA 4 $7800 - $8500

PSA 5 $9400

1933 Goudey Ruth (most colors)

PSA 4 $5800 range

1934 Gerhig #37

PSA 8 $28801 (PWCC)

PSA 6 $5996

PSA 4 $3153- $4276

1934 Goudey complete set VG/EX $5200 Jan/19 (Good Buy) #37 and #161 PSA 2.5

1993 Jeter SP

PSA 9 around $4800

PSA 8.5 & 9 $9500

I assume these might be bought off line at a little better price ? (except may be the 1934 Goudey complete set?)

barrysloate · #6 04-12-2019, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MVSNYC

+1

Add to that...

Joe Jackson...Derek Jeter, Mike Trout, Bryce Harper.

Oh, and T206 rare backs.

PS- Barry (Hi Barry), where have you been brother? Non-Collectors have been dipping into the Hobby for YEARS! And as someone above mentioned, that's a good thing for the Hobby. Recognize that.

Hi Michael,
I sold baseball cards for thirty years, but never knew the level of commitment of each buyer. I didn't know who was a serious collector and who was a speculator. I just cashed the checks.

But my point is learn something about the hobby before you sink serious money into it. The more you learn yourself, the better off you will be.

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