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Old 12-27-2024, 03:13 PM
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The OP states a recent inheritance of $10K and seeking a card to invest in, so assuming 401K is maxed for full employer match, and has no high interest credit cards to pay off, if were me purchasing a new card, I would do so from this order of availability:

1) Honus Wagner portrait card (rising tide floats all boats-every time his T206 sells, it raises the visibility of this iconic image as the banner of pre-war cards)

2) 1932 US Caramel Babe Ruth (a very scarce issue from his ‘Called Shot WS Game 3 Year’ and depicts/memorializes him in a NY hat, whereas his Goudeys are sporting generic hats-he also transcends baseball)

3) 1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson (has a lot of upside compared to his 48/49 Leaf and is a beautiful card to look at with iconic memorialized Dodgers and B hat-he also has his own MLB day dedicated to his legacy, so will forever remain top of mind for his heroism in being the 1st to break the color barrier)
Haven't M116 Wagners dropped rather precipitously of late?
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Haven't M116 Wagners dropped rather precipitously of late?
If so I’m a buyer (seriously). Maybe they’re down in totality, but via HA, an SGC 3 sold for $13.2K on 10/26/24 up from $12.6K on 11/19/22; and in SGC 5: $24K on 5/18/24 up from $16.2K on 9/30/22 (excluding perhaps an outlier COVID hyped buy up on 5/13/23 at $31.2K.
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If so I’m a buyer (seriously). Maybe they’re down in totality, but via HA, an SGC 3 sold for $13.2K on 10/26/24 up from $12.6K on 11/19/22; and in SGC 5: $24K on 5/18/24 up from $16.2K on 9/30/22 (excluding perhaps an outlier COVID hyped buy up on 5/13/23 at $31.2K.
There were some mega sales by ML and as I recall the next sales after that dropped significantly. I think there is a thread on the M116 Wagner I started some months ago.
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There were some mega sales by ML and as I recall the next sales after that dropped significantly. I think there is a thread on the M116 Wagner I started some months ago.
Thanks, can you post that link here to check out/contribute to? Thanks & kind regards.
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Ah yes, that has been a great Wagner thread…my first contribution was Pop analysis via post #15…
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I'm going to break the rules and say that I would buy two cards. OP said they want a nice 55 Koufax. I think a PSA/SGC 4 can be had for $1,500. I'd pair that with a Jackie Robinson. 48 Leaf, 49 Bowman or a 52 Topps. No preference. They're all lovely.
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1947 Jackie Robinson Bond Bread Portrait is one I believe has lots of room to run.
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I'm going to break the rules and say that I would buy two cards. OP said they want a nice 55 Koufax. I think a PSA/SGC 4 can be had for $1,500. I'd pair that with a Jackie Robinson. 48 Leaf, 49 Bowman or a 52 Topps. No preference. They're all lovely.
I would also go the multiple card route. A few of my picks would be:

1952 Topps Mathews
1953 Topps Mantle (passed on a clean, well centered PSA 3 about 9-10 years ago for $900, ouch)
1968 Topps Nolan Ryan, even a signed copy. I think Nolan is someone that has and will continue to transcend generations making it a strong move going forward.
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