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Originally Posted by kamikidEFFL
Hey guys so I have been pondering back and forth on if I should sell my Goudey Set and purchase a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle. I have a standing offer on my set which will put me close enough that I won't fork a ton of money out. Anyway my question is would you trade away a collection for one single card? I mean I've always dreamed about owning this card and now a chance has presented itself. It will obviously be a low grade mantle. still to own probably the second most sought after card in the industry be pretty sweet. I am also looking at it as an investment. So what would you do. Continue to build the Goudey set or sell it away n buy a 52 topps Mantle??
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Depends on how much you like your current collection. For me, I could care less about the Mantle card so it would not be the best idea. I did at one time trade a substantial group of cards for a 1958 Dolan Nichols card with an option line on the card. Was a good deal for me as I got a card I wanted and nobody was buying commons from the 1970's. Left me with less cardboard to store and got a tough card without spending any money.
In your case, a 52 Mantle would be an investment so a little different that my hobby trade. Really depends on what you want in the end.