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02-19-2019, 09:54 PM
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Spend half of it on stuff that has a reliable collector's base and history of people wanting it.
Spend the other half on stuff that nobody places any value on today but which has some inherent quality to it that could really appeal to collectors if they someday discover it and it becomes a new niche or even mainstream interest. The former will prevent you from losing all your money if the latter doesn't pan out, while the latter might give you a big payday in ways the former probably won't.
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03-26-2019, 10:08 PM
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Not to sound like a broken record, but I am in the “Buy the highest graded Mantle you can buy” camp. PSA Mantles that are at least 6+ are as sure a bet as you can get. PSA 7 1965 Mantles sell for pretty much exactly a grand. Winner winner chicken dinner!
Last edited by swabie2424; 03-26-2019 at 10:09 PM.
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03-26-2019, 10:32 PM
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Buy a set
If you have a thousand dollars to drop, could you possibly spend more? There are some nice vintage sets that you can buy between $800-$1500 at auction (obviously not the highest grades). You get all the cards, and from that point you can cherry pick cards in better grades, or even graded, to update the set. There are a lot of beautiful sets out there, and there are a lot of trading forums on this site to help you upgrade. As you upgrade, the set will gain value as well (although probably not as much as the money you put into it). If it ever comes time to sell, you can sell as a set, or you can do a set break and sell a few cards individually.
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