The BIG 4-0 & The National

[Cmount76]

Well, the time has come to turn the page on my 30's and say hello to a new, older decade.

As I close out my 30's and welcome my 40's, my wife is offering me a small shopping spree at The National. Her gift to me is $1,000, to be spent anyway I want.

Here is the pressing question - If you had $1,000 to be spent on any old cardboard, how would you spend it?

I am a T206 collector, but want to look elsewhere for this gift, as I will have plenty of my own money to spend on those.

All suggestions are welcome!

[ullmandds]

you can send the 1K to me and I will return a random assortment of "stuff" from my esteemed collection!!!!!

[shernan30]

Pick up a HOF Old Judge. It would stand out from your T206 collection to mark your 40th!!

[cracker_jack]

I'm in a similar situation, only the $1000 is out of my own pocket and not my wife's! I'll be looking for a T206 Red Cobb at the Strongsville show. Assuming you have one of those, I suggest a Wagner or a Goudey Ruth/Gehrig.

[Taxman]

Hank Aaron is money in the bank....Buy the highest grade best centered Rookie card you can find.

[MVSNYC]

Bottle of Bourbon and a Hooker...T206 Hooker of course.

My advice...if you're a T206 guy, get something special for your T206 collection. it'll mean more, and you'll love it more.

Good luck.

[hammer]

Buy vintage Mantle cards.

[Cmount76]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Bottle of Bourbon and a Hooker...T206 Hooker of course.

Good luck.

The wife will be with me, but who knows - she does like bourbon!!!

[4815162342]

1) Kiss your wife and tell her she's awesome.
2) There's no need to plan; you won't have a problem dropping a cool grand once you get there. Planning is for auctions, the National is for fun.