If you had 100k to build a collection...

[sportscardpete]

Originally Posted by conor912

If Trout dipped his sack in ink and made a 1/1 nutprint card, I wonder what that would go for....

Given all the wrinkles and hairline creases the low grade would really ding the value.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by sportscardpete

Given all the wrinkles and hairline creases the low grade would really ding the value.

Either a low grade Old Mills Joe Jackson or a Boston Garter Joe Jackson

[yanks87]

I have run this thought through my head before. I would go out and try and find the best low grade examples of the iconic cards in the hobby. Which is really what I have been trying to do since I was a kid, but this would be a war chest that I could have some fun with!!

Either that, or I would buy EVERY Dave Winfield rookie card I could get my hands on, control the market, corner the market. That would be sweet.

[sbfinley]

I'd rebuild the t206 set I was working on before I sold 8 years ago. Got to 373.. I've thought about starting again, but too many other projects, kids, life, and the rising prices don't make it feasible right now.

[CJinPA]

I'd buy 1880's and 1890's Old Judge HoFer then move to some mid-grade's of some caramel/tobacco HoFer's like Young, Cobb, Matthewson.... would have to weigh high grade vs. size of collection.

[Doc]

I would buy as much 1988 Topps as I possibly could.

[Rickyy]

I would get an Addie Joss Day Post Card, a low grade Magie error T206, Just So Tobacco sample card, maybe a square frame Ramly in high grade... fun to think about!

Ricky Y

[riggs336]

I'd buy as many Jackie Robinson cards as I could. I foresee incredible upside there in coming years.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by Doc

I would buy as much 1988 Topps as I possibly could.

You would need a new house just to store them!

That said - my 100K would be mid grade (4-6) with high eye appeal:
T3 Cobb
1921 Ruth
1934 Goudey Gehrig
1951 Bowman Mantle
1955 Clemente

That should get me to 100k

[birdman42]

My fantasy list, as long as I'm not limited to things that are actually on the market:

T204 Johnson
L-1 Johnson
E107 nice VG Washington player
N403 Yum Yum Mack
PM-1 ornate pin Johnson
T222 Fatima Johnson
W600 Milan

That should be about 85K. I'm sure I would find other items along the way.

Bill

[butchie_t]

Originally Posted by Doc

I would buy as much 1988 Topps as I possibly could.

Ha, don’t laugh too hard. But I am looking for that set now. Somehow I missed buying it and now find myself having to pick one up to fill my complete set hole for that year.

Somewhat embarrassing.