A pack of 52's every day...

[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]

My folks bribed me into peaceful church departure today with a promise of a stop in town and a pack afterward. My best pack, ever! Of course, I put it directly in my pocket. I'm bringing it to show and tell tomorrow before I glue it on the cover of my Willie Mays scrapbook! It's going to be super keen.

[Bigdaddy]

Coincidence that three of these players would be the precursors to another generation of major league ballplayers?

Willie Mays is the godfather of Barry Bonds; Roy Smalley's son, Roy Smalley Jr, would go on to have a nice MLB career; and of course Frank Thomas would blaze the trail for another, though larger, Frank Thomas.

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

Coincidence that three of these players would be the precursors to another generation of major league ballplayers?

Willie Mays is the godfather of Barry Bonds; Roy Smalley's son, Roy Smalley Jr, would go on to have a nice MLB career; and of course Frank Thomas would blaze the trail for another, though larger, Frank Thomas.

Yessir! Very cool! Roy's kid was pretty darned good for awhile. Smart player.

[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!

[maniac_73]

I heard if you out them in your bike spokes they make a cool sound!

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by maniac_73

I heard if you out them in your bike spokes they make a cool sound!

Sure do!!!

[Phil68]

Today I got a cool Dodger card of Jim Gilliam and hot rookie Ransom Jackson of the Cubs! KenRaffensberger shut out the Dodgers in Cincy last year. He's an underrated pitcher. Stan Musial says he's the toughest to hit!!