A pack of 52's every day...

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by irv

There are so many things one could buy/invest in if they had to spend $10,000 in one day in 1952 that I'm sure the value of today would beat any value cards had today, but strictly speaking of cards and/or memorabilia, I for sure would buy a couple cases of Topps high numbered 52's as well as as many Ruth RC's, Planks, Cobbs, Robinson's, Mantle's, just to name a few, as I could afford/find.

Right there with ya!!!

[Phil68]

"My bike had a flat. I had to walk to Woolworth's to buy my pack. I didn't get too many good ones but I did get a Jansen and that little guy the White Sox got from the Athletics a couple years ago...I'm cutting 2 lawns today so I can buy more this week..."

[Phil68]

I was lucky I got to the drugstore when I did. They had only a few packs left.
I got a Warren Hacker--one of Cubs top rookies and a Whitey Ford. Ford was a great rookie in 1950 and his been in the military since then--hoping he plays this year!

[Bigdaddy]

Ford will never make it. I've heard he and that young CF and 2B party too much. No way he can keep that up.

[ALR-bishop]

If you spent the $10,000 on gold in 1952, what would that gold be worth today ?

[Jerry G]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

If you spent the $10,000 on gold in 1952, what would that gold be worth today ?

The price of gold averaged $38.70 per ounce in 1952. $10,000 would get you 258 ounces. The price of gold this morning is $1730. So, the value of the gold today would be $446,340.

[Phil68]

[QUOTE=Jerry G;1989921]The price of gold averaged $38.70 per ounce in 1952. $10,000 would get you 258 ounces. The price of gold this morning is $1730. So, the value of the gold today would be $446,340.[/QUOTE

...and there you have it! Not a bad return--all things considered.

But, hey...how 'bout a pack fresh Superchief portrait?

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

Ford will never make it. I've heard he and that young CF and 2B party too much. No way he can keep that up.

I agree. I think the new CF is overrated. He'll be a flash in the pan. I traded both of his cards for a Walt Dropo. Now, Dropo...he'll be a superstar and lead those Red Sox to the world series...you'll see!

[Phil68]

Pretty solid pack today. Got a Cat and pesky Pete. Some of the kids were trading their cards for gum, so I got a few extras and put them in my bike spokes...pretty cool noise!

[Phil68]

Furillo! I'm taping this one on my wall as soon as I get home!