[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Good question. I say the stock market, but only bc it’s so beat up right now and top cards are so expensive. On the whole, I think the 52 mantle beats the stock market, but timing matters, and right now I think stock in top companies presents a better buying opportunity (“deal”) than blue chip cards, which are sitting at all time highs. .

Tax wise - under current tax code, the sale of stocks held for one year is a better tax result than the sale of a collectible held for investment.

+1 agreed in addition the stocks gives you the flexibility down the road to take out of the market to potentially Persue the Mantle down the line and still have some or all of your original investment in the market with the growth covering your future card collection/investment