Thought experiment: You have $25,000 what to do.

benge610 · #1 04-09-2022, 06:14 PM

I pay off the motorhome; can now afford the fuel; go out Cobb hunting.
Agree, Phil.
The motorhome thing gave me a giggle.
Ben
"I love baseball history backstory; especially when it involves cards."

Casey2296 · #2 04-09-2022, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by benge610

I pay off the motorhome; can now afford the fuel; go out Cobb hunting.
Agree, Phil.
The motorhome thing gave me a giggle.
Ben
"I love baseball history backstory; especially when it involves cards."

Ben, you need to change the name of your rig to the Cobbmobile.

Johnny630 · #3 04-09-2022, 06:23 PM

Ruth, Cobb, Jackie, Mantle And Mays. No one else. The best nicest Centered Example you can afford. No odd ball, just regular issue.

When you buy quality you lower your chance of losing, when you get cute you get your ass handed to you.

sreader3 · #4 04-09-2022, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny630

Ruth, Cobb, Jackie, Mantle And Mays. No one else. The best nicest Centered Example you can afford. No odd ball, just regular issue.

When you buy quality you lower your chase of losing, when you get cute you get your ass handed to you.

This is sage advice. I would recommend a "flaw free" PSA 4 - 4.5 Green Cobb or PSA 5 -5.5 Other Cobb (Red, Bat On, Bat Off) with your first 25K. And a 1933 Goudey Ruth 4 to 4.5 with your second 25K.

It's kind of like buying Apple stock instead of the latest "hot" stock that may (and most likely will) fade.

Rhotchkiss · #5 04-09-2022, 07:08 PM

Assuming you mean strictly for appreciation/investment- Babe Ruth. End of conversation (but not a cartoonish strip card)

Casey2296 · #6 04-09-2022, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Assuming you mean strictly for appreciation/investment- Babe Ruth. End of conversation (but not a cartoonish strip card)

I have a feeling Cobb>Ruth over the next 6 months in regards to appreciation

parkplace33 · #7 04-09-2022, 07:11 PM

I would put all 50k into the S and P 500 in the next 6 months. Sit back, relax, and watch your money grow.

Casey2296 · #8 04-09-2022, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by parkplace33

I would put all 50k into the S and P 500 in the next 6 months. Sit back, relax, and watch your money grow.

You can't do that, you have to invest it in cards over the next 6 months with 25k per 3 months.

Johnny630 · #9 04-09-2022, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey2296

You can't do that, you have to invest it in cards over the next 6 months with 25k per 3 months.

Casey Just Park your $25k in those 5 Names I mentioned above with a strong focus on centering with the best grade you can get for your money. I’d do 3/4 cards in the $5,000-$7000 range cards in those names. At that those levels I believe you’re most liquid especially for in person non AH sales down the road. More average guys can afford those cards then can say one $25k card. If you need the cash you won’t have to give to a AH get a check nah nope you go to one major show Philly, Chantilly, White Plains and you will sell it :-)

Do it again 3 months from now, You will be happy.

parkplace33 · #10 04-09-2022, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey2296

You can't do that, you have to invest it in cards over the next 6 months with 25k per 3 months.

1933 Goudey Ruth, and the best looking card you can get. It�s the most popular Ruth and the one collectors want.

vintagetoppsguy · #11 04-09-2022, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey2296

You can't do that, you have to invest it in cards over the next 6 months with 25k per 3 months.

One ounce Pamp Suisse gold bars with assay cards.

sreader3 · #12 04-09-2022, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by parkplace33

I would put all 50k into the S and P 500 in the next 6 months. Sit back, relax, and watch your money grow.

Good luck with the S&P when the Fed is unwinding its $9T balance sheet and raising rates substantially in the face of significant inflation pressures. Hope I am wrong since most of us (myself included) have a vested interest in the stock market doing well.

Peter_Spaeth · #13 04-09-2022, 07:27 PM

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Good luck with the S&P when the Fed is unwinding its $9T balance sheet and raising rates substantially in the face of significant inflation pressures. Hope I am wrong since most of us (myself included) have a vested interest in the stock market doing well.

Who knows but at least once a week for the past 20 years I get some doomsday prophecy from someone selling a newsletter about how it's all about to go to hell.

benge610 · #14 04-09-2022, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey2296

Ben, you need to change the name of your rig to the Cobbmobile.

Ha!!! Love it Phil.
To blather the point further; I had no say, in the formal name, in the first place! lol. The former tow vehicle (my 2500 van and 2nd vehicle now) has "Santo 10" plate on the front. She named it the "Banxten".
And so it shall be.
Ben

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