Prewar v. Postwar & Big Names...?

jchcollins · #1 01-03-2020, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

John, I respectfully ask you to stay out of my head.

Seriously though, your post is EXACTLY what I have been thinking about.

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LOL it's well established by now that you and I...uh, do this. Very similar collecting tastes. With the exception that I don't care for football.

vintagebaseballcardguy · #2 01-03-2020, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jchcollins

LOL it's well established by now that you and I...uh, do this. Very similar collecting tastes. With the exception that I don't care for football.

Well, I got bored with it as well. So I think that makes us exactly the same again.

I am in the process of selling off the football, and I am really thinking about putting that money into some T206 HOFers or possibly Ruth or Gehrig.

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Tyruscobb · #3 01-03-2020, 08:52 PM

I collect (not invest) in baseball cards. I enjoy owning and looking at my cards. They give me joy. I won't make much on them, but shouldn't lose money.

I own several pre-war cards that are attractive 1.0 and 1.5s. They were very affordable and look great for the grades. Same is true with the 3.0s that I own for my 1950s and 60s collection.

Liquidate your 5.0 and 6.0's and buy the low grade pre-war cards. Then replace your 1950s/60s stars with good 3.0 grades. That is how I've come to terms with your dilemma. I'm happy with my decision. I have more cards to enjoy.

vintagebaseballcardguy · #4 01-03-2020, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyruscobb

I collect (not invest) in baseball cards. I enjoy owning and looking at my cards. They give me joy. I won't make much on them, but shouldn't lose money.

I own several pre-war cards that are attractive 1.0 and 1.5s. They were very affordable and look great for the grades. Same is true with the 3.0s that I own for my 1950s and 60s collection.

Liquidate your 5.0 and 6.0's and buy the low grade pre-war cards. Then replace your 1950s/60s stars with good 3.0 grades. That is how I've come to terms with your dilemma. I'm happy with my decision. I have more cards to enjoy.

Good advice. I have increasingly adopted this outlook and am essentially targeting the types of cards that would have made me happy when I first approached vintage many years ago.

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