Years ago as a youngster, while visiting a card shop in Cooperstown, I purchased a 1954 Topps Scoop Babe Ruth for $150. Ugh. I recently had it graded (SGC 40) and sold it for around $25. Ouch.
Back in 1992 - (as a 14 year old) I had to decide if I wanted a box of 1992 Stadium Club or 1992 Bowman. The shop I was in had them at the same price. I figured 1991 Stadium was a hot product while 1991 Bowman wasn't. So I went with the 1992 Stadium Club. Big mistake. Funny thing is...I'd rather have a 1991 Bowman set over a 1991 Stadium Club!
On a positive note - at the NY State Fair, I purchased a Parkhurst Tim Horton (hockey)rookie card for $65. About a year or so ago - had it graded (SGC 40) and sold it (to fund other purchases) for $200.01.
...and last winter, I was bolstering my 1980's-1990's rookie card collection...picked up several Josh Hamilton rookies for real cheap before they "took off" this spring.
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