Favorite Gehrig card

[Archive]

Posted By: Glenn

Today is the anniversary of Lou Gehrig's retirement, so I though I'd start a post in his honor. What's everyone's favorite Gehrig card? Mine's the most obvious candidate: 1934 Goudey #37.

(And does anybody know who won the E210 on ebay last night?)

[Archive]

Posted By: Hal Lewis

I sure know who the consigning seller was!!!!



It all works out, since "rooky13" owed me one for beating me in some other auctions!!

[Archive]

Posted By: Julie

[Archive]

Posted By: Craig Lipman

Wow,
What a difference a few months makes. Congrats Hal it looks like you got a deal on the one you bought on the bay.

[Archive]

Posted By: Adam J. Moraine

In honor of Lou Gehrig, I would like to wish him a Happy 102nd birthday, which was on June 19,2005. I would like like to mention a Happy 2nd birthday, to my daughter, Abigail (Abby) Moraine, which was also on June 19, 2005.

Best Regards,

Adam J. Moraine

p.s. fave Gehrig card 1933 Goudey #92

[Archive]

Posted By: identify7

1935 Wheaties Series 1.

[Archive]

Posted By: Peter_Spaeth

Nothing comes close to 34 Goudey no. 37.

[Archive]

Posted By: Paul

1933 World Wide Gum. I love the pic, & it's much rarer than the Goudey's. A close second (maybe a tie) is the W553.

[Archive]

Posted By: Darren J. Duet

'34 Goudey #37

[Archive]

Posted By: Mark Tylicki

I'm a little biased since I collect HOF portraits. But, it's got to be #37! I'm hoping to pick one up at the National this year.

------------------------------
MY COLLECTION: http://www.rustywilly.com/MYCOLLECTION.htm

[Archive]

Posted By: Jim Clarke

What did Hal buy on the Bay? I'm just curious

[Archive]

Posted By: Hal Lewis

I bought the 1927 PSA 1 Gehrig for $2k and just sold it a year later for $5k.



Now if I could just find a way to sell ALL of my cards for 250% of what I paid for them...

[Archive]

Posted By: Peter Spaeth

Of course you will be reporting that income on your taxes Hal.

[Archive]

Posted By: Darren J. Duet

Not necessary to report to Uncle Sam if you reinvest the profit in your hobby.

[Archive]

Posted By: James Feagin

For some reason, the 1933 Goudey #92 has always been my favorite. It shows a young Gehrig striding into the ball. I had a choice when purchasing my Goudey Gehrig, and I am very happy with the one I made.

[Archive]

Posted By: brian p

Although the 34 Goudey is nice, I always thought that it looked a little odd since it pictures him in full squint, almost as if he were sleeping. If so, he must be having a real good dream--check out his smile. I have always preffered the 1933 Goudey batting pose #92--just a classic ballplayer action shot.

Brian

[Archive]

Posted By: warshawlaw

My understanding is that cards do not qualify for 1031 treatment for tax free exchanges. I am no tax expert, thank heavens, so I could be wrong.

Also, June 19, 1965 = Me. Just turned 40...

[Archive]

Posted By: andy becker

sheeeesh adam, you sound older than that
happy belated birthday!!

[Archive]

Posted By: identify7

Warshawlaw - I got you by a day (+20 years), mine is 6/18/45.

[Archive]

Posted By: Adam J. Moraine

Abigail Moraine, Lou Gehrig, and Adam Warshaw, "Happy Belated Birthday"!

Best Regards,

Adam J. Moraine

[Archive]

Posted By: Adam J. Moraine

Who would buy a PSA 1 Gehrig for $5,000? I would spend cash like that IF it were like a PSA 5/6/7 but NOT a meager "1" ...... I think the buyer got taken to the cleaners on that "1". (No pun intended)

Best Regards,

Adam J. Moraine

[Archive]

Posted By: Mark

No 1031 treatment for cardboard. Plus, there is a special tax rate for gain on collectibles (28%), higher than for capital assets (eg, stock). Moreover, there could be substantiation problems with proving one's basis (cost) unless he or she saved his or her invoice.

[Archive]

Posted By: John Spencer

I have to go with the '36 WW Gum, Lou's last card. I think it is particularly poignant since the card shows, to me at least, the first signs of the terrible disease that was to take him 5 years later. Very sad.