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Old 03-27-2023, 11:35 AM
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Not on your list, but I have always loved the '41 Playball Joe D. A nice 6 should be about $15k.
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Old 03-27-2023, 12:15 PM
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I bought this one a few months back. Gotta love NM looking cards that have some paper-loss on the reverse!
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Old 03-27-2023, 04:10 PM
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In priority order:

1) Goudey Ruth #144
2) T206 Green Cobb
3) Goudey Ruth #53
4) 1951 Bowman Mantle
5) 1952 Topps Jackie
6) 1951 Bowman Mays

The cards at whatever grade level should have strong centering and eye appeal.
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In priority order:

1) Goudey Ruth #144
2) T206 Green Cobb
3) Goudey Ruth #53
4) 1951 Bowman Mantle
5) 1952 Topps Jackie
6) 1951 Bowman Mays

The cards at whatever grade level should have strong centering and eye appeal.
Thanks Howard… thankfully, I already have the full body Ruth in my collection. I’m curious why you recommended Yellow Ruth over Red Ruth… rarity?
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#1. Ruth, no question, not even close. In my opinion even better than that 52 Mantle.

#2. Mantle true rookie (51)

#3. Mays Rookie

All three of these are more more interesting and rare than a 52 Mantle in my opinion.

Regarding selling a bunch of cards to fund a big card. I have done that on two different occasions, each time picking up a card in the 12-17k range. Never regretted it.
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Old 03-27-2023, 05:35 PM
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In the ballpark of $15.k each, if T206 is your thing:

T206 Cobb Red - PSA 5
T206 Mathewson Portrait - PSA 6
T206 Walter Johnson Portrait - PSA 6
T206 Cy Young Portrait - PSA 6

Highly desirable beauties !
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Old 03-28-2023, 12:25 PM
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Thanks Howard… thankfully, I already have the full body Ruth in my collection. I’m curious why you recommended Yellow Ruth over Red Ruth… rarity?
Graded population wise it is about equal to the red. In my experience, it is higher demand than the red.
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I'd go with the Ruth #53, but you can't go wrong with either of the '51 Bowmans if you want an iconic rookie card.
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In priority order:

1) Goudey Ruth #144
2) T206 Green Cobb
3) Goudey Ruth #53
4) 1951 Bowman Mantle
5) 1952 Topps Jackie
6) 1951 Bowman Mays

The cards at whatever grade level should have strong centering and eye appeal.
I agree on these, especially 1 and 2. (as I have copies of both)
For some reason, the T205 Cobby isn't ever on one of these lists, but I think he should be! Because of this (and the fact I own 2 so am hopeful) the upside might be pretty good. That's not the reason I love the card though. It's one of the best looking cards in the hobby, of one of the greatest players ever.

I paid about 15k for this one (around a year and a half ago)...About 2500 more than it sold several months earlier and am still happy to look at it.

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I agree on these, especially 1 and 2. (as I have copies of both)
For some reason, the T205 Cobby isn't ever on one of these lists, but I think he should be! Because of this (and the fact I own 2 so am hopeful) the upside might be pretty good. That's not the reason I love the card though. It's one of the best looking cards in the hobby, of one of the greatest players ever.

I paid about 15k for this one (around a year and a half ago)...About 2500 more than it sold several months earlier and am still happy to look at it.

Yeah, that is pretty iconic right there in that grade, I would be happy looking at that too.
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Old 04-06-2023, 10:22 PM
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Can you really get a PSA 4.5 52 topps Jackie centered like that for 15K? That's the question? I have one in that grade that is so nice I wouldn't take 15 for a down payment on mine,

Anyway, Can't go wrong with any of those. The problem is I want them all!!!!! Buy first, sell later?
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Yeah, that is pretty iconic right there in that grade, I would be happy looking at that too.
Thanks!
And this one was bought for a little over 12k, 3 1/2 years ago....it would probably be more today. I can look at Cobbs , from this series, all day long.
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Old 04-13-2023, 09:10 AM
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If Pre-War isnt a prerequisite, The Nolan Ryan rookie is pretty iconic. you could get a very nice 8 or 8.5 for under your 15K limit.
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I bought this one a few months back. Gotta love NM looking cards that have some paper-loss on the reverse!
Great card Jon and let’s add a little writing to the back like paper loss.
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