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04-12-2008, 06:37 PM
Posted By: <b>S. Putman</b><p>What would you do if you were given 1 million dollars to spend only on baseball cards... I guess I would start by completing high grade 33 Goudeys, T206, and Mantle sets but I guess that is what the average collector would do...Any other opinions?
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04-12-2008, 06:40 PM
Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>I'd buy 4-5 cards.<br /><br />
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04-12-2008, 06:42 PM
Posted By: <b>Cashews</b><p>if i had 1 mil to blow on cards i wouldn't worry about cards that retained their value. if i have a mil to blow on cards i'm probably not too worried on future returns. i'd pick up the cards i've always wanted, maybe a real nice t227 set or try to put together the allen and ginter sets. i've always loved the artwork for both of those issues. i also would love to put together an m101-4 set. i don't know if there are any completed ones or not but i love that set because it features actual photographs. the one thing i definitely wouldn't do is spend the whole thing on cards i thought someone with a million dollars "should have", i.e. those high dollar t206's or 52 mantles.
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04-12-2008, 06:50 PM
Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>I would contact Jeff L. and see if he would sell me a few of his cards.<br /><br />
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04-12-2008, 07:49 PM
Posted By: <b>Jason Carota</b><p>With 1 million, I would piece together a Smokey Joe Wood player collection, pick up an E107 (regular back) Jimmy Collins, and start working on a Morehouse Baking Red Sox set. My guess is that I will have some left over, so I would continue to add to my Red Sox type collection.
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04-12-2008, 08:40 PM
Posted By: <b>DMcD</b><p>I have watchlisted around 40 items on REA that total (so far) at $385K ($452K with vig). If I had a million dollars to spend on cards I'd go for broke on all of them. As it is, I may have a run at just a couple. <br><br>Vintage cards, Hawaiian maidens, plenty penguins and more at . .<br /><a href="http://ImageEvent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://ImageEvent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika</a>
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04-12-2008, 08:51 PM
Posted By: <b>Jim VB</b><p><< I would contact Jeff L. and see if he would sell me a few of his cards.>><br /><br /><br />He said one MILLION, Dr. Evil, not one Billion!<br /> <br />
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04-14-2008, 06:50 AM
Posted By: <b>Tony Galovich</b><p>I would buy a maximum of 20 Monster cards, not condition rarities but classic & rare cards<br />T-3 Ty Cobb would be 1st item I'd search out
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04-14-2008, 07:23 AM
Posted By: <b>Jason L</b><p>of what I want and the classically popular rarities.<br /><br />Hopefully, there will be plenty of intersection within those populations, but I can guarantee you it wouldn't be 100%<br /><br />A high-grade T200 set<br />Top Tier HOFers in top shape (modern rookies and pre-war most popular)<br />Complete every pre-war Cubbies team set<br />highest grade possible on the T206 Lajoie-(bat)<br />and I would try to find something really different that appealed to me.<br /><br />wouldn't bother with the T206 Honus Wagner...too many other things to have fun with!
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04-14-2008, 07:54 AM
Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>I would buy as many PSA 8 T206's with short borders as I could. Then I would sell them. I need a big write off <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>....
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04-14-2008, 08:05 AM
Posted By: <b>Marty Ogelvie</b><p><P>Finish off the monster.</P><P>grab a high grade 1914 CJ set, 1933 Goudey and 1952 Topps.</P><P>There is simply no fun in grabbing all these cards at once. IMO there is too much fun and knowledge lost when optaining complete sets in one swoop.</P><P>I prefer the chase..</P><P> </P><br><br>martyOgelvie<br />nyyankeecards.com
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04-14-2008, 08:20 AM
Posted By: <b>Darren</b><p>I'd COMPLETE my T206 set.
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04-14-2008, 08:29 AM
Posted By: <b>MVSNYC</b><p>Some Boston Garters<br />T206 Wagner<br />T206 Ty Cobb/Cobb Back<br />T210 Jackson<br />BN Ruth<br /><br />did i hit my limit yet? <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14>
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04-14-2008, 09:14 AM
Posted By: <b>raymond g. pasternak</b><p>Leon,<br />If I establish a chartible organization, you can donate $1 million of your treasured and exceptional cards from your prive stock, you would get your $1 million w/o and I would be indebted to you for the rest of my life. Just trying to help you out. Hell, that may only be 4-5 cards for you.
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04-14-2008, 09:20 AM
Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>I doubt I have any cards that are worth a relative lot of money anymore since selling off some of my 19th Century prizes......But the others are a lot of fun too. Money certainly wasn't why I started collecting but making a few bucks while enjoying the hobby has been a lot of fun too. Whomever said that the hunt is a lot/most of the fun is entirely correct, imo.. The friendships made are a big part of it too......regards
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04-14-2008, 10:04 PM
Posted By: <b>Brian Goldner</b><p>If i had a million to spend, i probably wouldn't change too much from what i have been doing, though it may (or may not) increase the pace of my activities. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Guess that it would depend on what opportunities are out there, and whether or not they make sense. <br /><br />I think what many of us would find out, is that a million can evaporate pretty quickly in this hobby, and if spent without some degree of restraint, thinks might not work out as originally planned.<br /><br />Not saying that i wouldn't spend more, but i would pause before rushing into anything big.
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04-14-2008, 11:29 PM
Posted By: <b>Al C.risafulli</b><p>If I had a million to spend on cards, my head would explode. I've tried answering this question three times in the last five minutes and I keep changing my mind.<br /><br />I'm pretty sure I'd get that motorcycle guy that Wonka used to use as his avatar, though. <br /><br />-Al