Decision SP Jeter or what other card

[RCMcKenzie]

Babe Ruth and Marilyn Monroe are much more famous than Derek Jeter. Jeter is a generational hero like Rocco Colavito.

Next time you're looking at a prewar card on Probstein, click "see all auctions" and see how much all that stuff sells for, the Jayson Tatum and Mitch Trubisky and all that.

If your sell point is 10 years, I say Jeter. In 200 years, people will still know about Ruth and Monroe, they will have forgotten Derek Jeter and Jayson Tatum.

[Foo3112]

Ruth over Jeter all day except that buying Jeter at this moment seems like a much smarter idea. It's a fact that Derek Jeter SP cards (and all in general) are about to get a big bump in January as he gets into the HOF. So why not buy the Jeter and then sell off in January and use the original $5000 plus whatever profit you made and put that total into the Babe Ruth card you want?

That would be the best way to stretch out your money for the highest quality Ruth card when it comes time to purchase.

[Republicaninmass]

I'd expect a big SELL OFF, or at least a glut of listings of Jeter in January, as prices have been going up at quite a large percentage the past year.

I can't imagine PC collectors not realizing his SP card is the best one, and nobody is forgetting he will be elected end of Jan 2020. There may be some outlier cards that will pick up steam.

I picked up a low grade 33 goudey Ruth #181 this week as it's always been my favorite pose. Probably will sell it next year, but suffice to say I owned one

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

I'd expect a big SELL OFF, or at least a glut of listings of Jeter in January, as prices have been going up at quite a large percentage the past year.

I can't imagine PC collectors not realizing his SP card is the best one, and nobody is forgetting he will be elected end of Jan 2020. There may be some outlier cards that will pick up steam.

I picked up a low grade 33 goudey Ruth #181 this week as it's always been my favorite pose. Probably will sell it next year, but suffice to say I owned one

I agree with Ted. There is always a big bmp in prices when HOFer retires and when they actually get into the HOF. Now would be a horrible time to buy a Jeter. If that is the card you want as a collector give it a year and they will be cheaper.

Ted nice pick up on the Ruth. I have done that with many many high end/rare cards, I call it renting a card.

[Republicaninmass]

Hi Ben! We got snow here today!


Anyhow, a quick browse of VCP shows red arrows for psa 5.5 6, 6.5, 7, 8, 8.5, and 9


Interpret that how you want

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Hi Ben! We got snow here today!


Anyhow, a quick browse of VCP shows red arrows for psa 5.5 6, 6.5, 7, 8, 8.5, and 9


Interpret that how you want

What are red arrows, I am a cheap ass that uses the completed eBay listings for free.

Ted I hope it is just snow. We got rain, then sleet, then snow, then more rain, and then some more snow on top of everything a couple days ago. The roads are like a ice skating rink.