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The ultimate trade up
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Ok so I am going to try something out. I am attempting to trade up to a 52 Topps Mantle by years end. I always watched that show and wanted to try it out, and after trading at the Hofstra show the other day it gave me this idea. I am offering this beautiful T-205 WOJO graded SGC 40. Beautiful card. I will take the best trade offered to me. Obviously the WOJO is a easy sell, for whoever gets it. Let's make a deal and watch me get this MANTLE! PM ME or even put offers here so people can follow along. https://sportscardalbum.com/c/vogr3ea2.jpg https://sportscardalbum.com/c/sp1z3027.jpg PHASE I: Started with a Walter Johnson T-205 SGC 4 ($424.00) Turned it into...... T206 Bender, no trees, psa 4 HOF SOLD $150 T206 McGraw, at hip, psa 3 HOF SOLD $110 T206 McGraw, port w/cap psa 2 HOF SOLD $110 T206 Chase, pink, psa3 SOLD $110 T206 McGraw, finger air, psa2 HOF TRADED T206 Kelly, psa3 HOF TRADED T206 Pelty, vert, pas 4.5 SOLD $60 T206 McEvlveen, big 4 SOLD $25 1962 topps Mays AS card RAW NM SOLD $20 TRADED T206 Bender, no trees, psa 4 HOF For $150 T-206 Rube Marquard SOLD $33 Honus Wagner Original Photo SOLD $55 $238 Total. TRADED T206 McGraw, finger air, psa2 HOF TRADED T206 Kelly, psa3 HOF TRADED Plus $15.00 FOR T206 Tenney Hindu Back SGC 10 TRADED TRADED T206 Tenney Hindu Back SGC 10 TRADED FOR 1964 Topps Mickey Mantle BVG 5 SOLD $120 1962 Topps Switch Hitter Mantle PSA 5 SOLD $30 1965 Topps Steve Carlton RC SGC 60 SOLD $88 So far shipping and fees have run me $54.58, leaving me with $842.42 and the following cards left for sale or trade. After Phase one I am +$418.42 PHASE II 1933 Sport Kings Babe Ruth SGC 10 Purchased this card for $714.00 Still have $128.42 cash to play with. https://sportscardalbum.com/c/x3n8eu62.jpg https://sportscardalbum.com/c/8w6mk3oi.jpg Traded for: T206 Burch Factory 42 PSA A SOLD $80 T206 Pfeister Factory 42 SGC A TRADED T206 McIntyre Sweet Caporal SOLD $22 T206 Burch Piedmont 150 SOLD $30 T206 Bresnahan Piedmont 350 SOLD $60 T206 Donovan Sweet Caporal SOLD $22 T206 Jones Piedmont 350 SOLD $33 T206 Bush Piedmont 350 SOLD $22 T206 Schmidt Piedmont 150 SOLD $22 T206 Isbell Piedmont 150 DOUBLE NAME SOLD $27 T206 Collins Sweet Caporal SOLD $50 T206 Foster OLD MILL SOUTHERN LEAGUE SOLD $50 T206 Helm OLD MILL SOUTHERN LEAGUE SOLD $60 T206 Paige OLD MILL SOUTHERN LEAGUE SOLD $51 T206 Crawford El Principe De Gales TRADED/SOLD T206 Shaughnessy Piedmont 350 TRADED/SOLD T206 Gutheen Piedmont 350 TRADED/SOLD T206 Mullin Sweet Caporal TRADED/SOLD T206 Summers Piedmont 350 TRADED/SOLD T206 O'Leary Piedmont 350 TRADED/SOLD T206 Killian Piedmont 350 TRADED/SOLD TRADED T206 Shaughnessy Piedmont 350 TRADED/SOLD T206 Gutheen Piedmont 350 TRADED/SOLD T206 Mullin Sweet Caporal TRADED/SOLD T206 Summers Piedmont 350 TRADED/SOLD T206 O'Leary Piedmont 350 TRADED/SOLD T206 Killian Piedmont 350 TRADED/SOLD T206 Crawford El Principe De Gales TRADED/SOLD for T206 Shaughnessy (lesser grade)SOLD $90 T206 Gutheen (lesser grade) SOLD $33 T206 Mullin (lesser grade) SOLD $33 T206 Summers (lesser grade) SOLD $33 T206 O'Leary (lesser grade) SOLD $14 T206 Killian (lesser grade) SOLD PLUS $200.00 TRADED T206 Pfeister Factory 42 SGC A For 1952 Topps Sima PSA 7 NM SOLD $45 1952 Topps Bill Kennedy PSA 7 NM SOLD $50 So far shipping and fees have run me $74.58, leaving me with $1007 + 128.42 (money never spent) After Phase two I am +$711.42 PHASE III T206 Sweet Caporal 350-460/30 Ty Cobb Portrait $895 still have $240.42 (money never spent) https://sportscardalbum.com/c/5ttx0vij.JPG https://sportscardalbum.com/c/uw9ao8k9.JPG Traded For: 1954 Bowman Complete Set VG+/EX with PSA 4 Mantle (All Photos Can Be Seen On Posts #401-#404) So far shipping and fees have run me $84.58, leaving me with $230.42 (money never spent) and the 1954 Bowman Set. After Phase three I am +$701.42 PHASE IV 1954 Bowman Complete Set VG+/EX with PSA 4 Mantle (All Photos Can Be Seen On Posts #401-#404) AND $230.42 https://sportscardalbum.com/c/x464s6jx.JPG SOLD SET FOR $950. $950 + $230.42 = $1180.42 Looking to buy the next card. |
This thread would generally go in the BST section. Since it's kind of different let's let it be here this time. If anyone doesn't like it please contact management for a full refund of your membership dues :). Please though, this isn't an open invitation to sell on the front page. You will be beaten severely, above the neck, with a wet noodle if you do. Good luck in the Trade-Up!! (And if this thing gets out of hand it can easily be moved at any time.)
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This requires other people to trade down and lose value. I don't like losing money. Maybe there are others that don't mind or don't have an eye on it.
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Even if someone would rather have a Wojo than what they currently have and not want to spend the money to get one. I am not picky so I will take basically anything worth more :) |
This goal will be tough to achieve making trades with people on Net54.
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Kind of thread that could lead to someone quitting the board forever. Just sayin'.
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It would be easier if you did away with the 1:1 idea. You should trade one card for groups of cards and try to spread out some profit. Nobody is willing to take a hit on one card, but someone might not mind losing $ on a group of unimportant cards if they are getting one great card in return.
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I remember a few years ago someone on the CU board did a similar thing. I don't recall exactly how far they got, but I believe they made a pretty good attempt. The key I think would be to not limit what you'll take and to be open to any type of offer. I think as you get further along it will get more difficult, but in the end, I think you might be surprised. Besides, that's a nice Johnson to start from!
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