1000 to spend ?

[larietrope]

If you had a 1000 to blow, err, spend, what would you buy ? a single card, Mantle ? or spread it out ? I'm considering, thanks.

[todeen]

Pre-war hall of famer from an important set: Goudey, T206, Felt Blankets, whatever. Or a Type-1 photo. I would focus on Cobb, Johnson, Mathewson, Speaker, Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Greenberg, Dimaggio. Personally, I collect Pre-war Reds, but with $1000 I would focus on a bigger name player. It's an expensive market, but still plenty of good items to be had for $1000.

[vansaad]

Originally Posted by larietrope

If you had a 1000 to blow, err, spend, what would you buy ? a single card, Mantle ? or spread it out ? I'm considering, thanks.

The best looking Jackie Robinson card you could find for $1,000. Maybe a low to mid grade ‘54 to ‘56 Topps, or a ‘50 Bowman beater.

[riggs336]

A thousand lottery tickets, hoping to win enough to be able to buy a decent card at today's prices.

[packs]

For Pleasure:

A nice T206 Matty White or Dark cap. I think these cards have a lot of room to grow and are relatively inexpensive considering Matty's status in the hobby. A nice T205 would work too.

For Investment:

Buy a Koufax rookie. Good chance you'll be able to double your money in short order.

If you're a modern guy with outside interests I'd pick up a Lebron rookie now before it becomes the next Jordan rookie.

[SD]

I've been collecting Sherry Magee cards in hope he will have his day of recognition (besides the whole Magie error). You can usually get them for common pricing. Plus he's the only player I've ever heard of that punched and umpire out cold. Only served 36 games.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by SD

I've been collecting Sherry Magee cards in hope he will have his day of recognition (besides the whole Magie error). You can usually get them for common pricing. Plus he's the only player I've ever heard of that punched and umpire out cold. Only served 36 games.

Well, his dad did name him Sherry, which is even worse than Sue.

[larietrope]

Thanks, good advise.

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by conor912

Well, his dad did name him Sherry, which is even worse than Sue.

Of course his given name was Sherwood. I often wondered why he didn't just go by "Woody". Then again....

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by SD

I've been collecting Sherry Magee cards in hope he will have his day of recognition (besides the whole Magie error). You can usually get them for common pricing. Plus he's the only player I've ever heard of that punched and umpire out cold. Only served 36 games.

I mean no offense, and everyone's entitled to their opinion of course, but can you do me a favor and stop the first 500,000 people walking into a baseball stadium this year and ask them if they've ever heard of Sherry Magee? I'm guessing you'd have a hard time finding 5 people who have. And those 5 are likely board members.

[packs]

That is true but I think it's also true of a guy like Pete Browning or Dummy Hoy and they're both hobby staples.

[SD]

That's why I collect them. Borderline HOF player with an interesting story. Often found for $20. Good long term investments for the price, especially if he gets voted in.
That being said, I also got a extensive Bill Donovan and Joe Wood collection, hoping for the same thing.
Worse case you get a 100+ year old card that steadily increases in value.

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I mean no offense, and everyone's entitled to their opinion of course, but can you do me a favor and stop the first 500,000 people walking into a baseball stadium this year and ask them if they've ever heard of Sherry Magee? I'm guessing you'd have a hard time finding 5 people who have. And those 5 are likely board members.

[Neal]

Originally Posted by vansaad

The best looking Jackie Robinson card you could find for $1,000. Maybe a low to mid grade ‘54 to ‘56 Topps, or a ‘50 Bowman beater.

Agreed and would go with the 54-56 Topps route

[Throttlesteer]

Invest it and wait for the madness to stop

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Throttlesteer

Invest it and wait for the madness to stop

In cards ^this^. There is a bat priced at a even $1000 I would like to own.

[jbsports33]

any 1950s Jackie Robinson card!

[Fjd133]

I enjoy these posts to see where others would spend their money. For me, I’ve looked at second year cards to continue to grow my collection with skyrocketing prices.

For example, a mid-grade second year Aaron or Clemente would both be under $1000. I don’t feel the Clemente rookie has seen as meteoric a rise as some of the others from the same era, and the 56 is a nice looking card.

Also, not his second year, but a nice centered 1971 Nolan Ryan with sharp black borders would still leave you room to buy others.

Finally, I look at the Future Hall of Fame Eligibles to see what players are coming down the pike that are likely to get in. Some are obvious (like Jeter and Mariano were). May be able to get their RC’s before they bump (or bump further.


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[aconte]

I'd go with the 57 Mantle as well. Still affordable in low-mid grade.

[Hankphenom]

High-grade top HOFs in the Ps: P1, P2, PM10, Mrs. Sherlock's, etc. From my observation, the nice ones are getting sucked up into collections quickly, significant price increases bound to follow. I've seen two beautiful WaJo "1924 Pennant Winners" go for just over a grand recently (I sold one of them), and that has to be a good deal any way you cut it. It had been about five years since I had seen one on the market before that. Blankets and felts would be my second choice for a good place to put your thousand today.

[packs]

Took the board's advice:

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by packs

Took the board's advice:

Beautiful card! Those mid-50s cards had everything!

[Fjd133]

Can’t go wrong with that!


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[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by larietrope

If you had a 1000 to blow, err, spend, what would you buy ? a single card, Mantle ? or spread it out ? I'm considering, thanks.

I've done this before. In the B/S/T section, state exactly how much you have to spend, along with what types of cards/players you are specifically looking to get, and ask members to hit you up with offers for the amount you stated. You may walk away with some nice grabs.
Good luck!!

[Mungo Hungo]

A high grade 51 or 52 Berk Ross Joe Dimaggio can still be had for under $1000. That's a deal considering that the Mantle and Jackie Robinson Berk Ross cards go for a lot more and there are so few options for "affordable" Dimaggios.