Thought experiment: You have $25,000 what to do.

[Johnny630]

Ruth, Cobb, Jackie, Mantle And Mays. No one else. The best nicest Centered Example you can afford. No odd ball, just regular issue.

When you buy quality you lower your chance of losing, when you get cute you get your ass handed to you.

[sreader3]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

Ruth, Cobb, Jackie, Mantle And Mays. No one else. The best nicest Centered Example you can afford. No odd ball, just regular issue.

When you buy quality you lower your chase of losing, when you get cute you get your ass handed to you.

This is sage advice. I would recommend a "flaw free" PSA 4 - 4.5 Green Cobb or PSA 5 -5.5 Other Cobb (Red, Bat On, Bat Off) with your first 25K. And a 1933 Goudey Ruth 4 to 4.5 with your second 25K.

It's kind of like buying Apple stock instead of the latest "hot" stock that may (and most likely will) fade.

[Rhotchkiss]

Assuming you mean strictly for appreciation/investment- Babe Ruth. End of conversation (but not a cartoonish strip card)

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Assuming you mean strictly for appreciation/investment- Babe Ruth. End of conversation (but not a cartoonish strip card)

I have a feeling Cobb>Ruth over the next 6 months in regards to appreciation

[parkplace33]

I would put all 50k into the S and P 500 in the next 6 months. Sit back, relax, and watch your money grow.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

I would put all 50k into the S and P 500 in the next 6 months. Sit back, relax, and watch your money grow.

You can't do that, you have to invest it in cards over the next 6 months with 25k per 3 months.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

You can't do that, you have to invest it in cards over the next 6 months with 25k per 3 months.

Casey Just Park your $25k in those 5 Names I mentioned above with a strong focus on centering with the best grade you can get for your money. I’d do 3/4 cards in the $5,000-$7000 range cards in those names. At that those levels I believe you’re most liquid especially for in person non AH sales down the road. More average guys can afford those cards then can say one $25k card. If you need the cash you won’t have to give to a AH get a check nah nope you go to one major show Philly, Chantilly, White Plains and you will sell it :-)



Do it again 3 months from now, You will be happy.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

Casey Just Park your $25k in those 5 Names I mentioned above with a strong focus on centering with the best grade you can get for your money. I’d do 3/4 cards in the $5,000-$7000 range cards in those names. At that those levels I believe you’re most liquid especially for in person non AH sales down the road. More average guys can afford those cards then can say one $25k card. If you need the cash you won’t have to give to a AH get a check nah nope you go to one major show Philly, Chantilly, White Plains and you will sell it :-)



Do it again 3 months from now, You will be happy.

Unfortunately I'm a collector and not a seller. I wouldn't invest in Robinson or Mantle in the next 6 months. Agree on the Ruth 21 exhibits, 33 Goudey has taken a rest. Early Cobb is where I see the greatest appreciation.

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

You can't do that, you have to invest it in cards over the next 6 months with 25k per 3 months.

1933 Goudey Ruth, and the best looking card you can get. It’s the most popular Ruth and the one collectors want.

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

1933 Goudey Ruth, and the best looking card you can get. It’s the most popular Ruth and the one collectors want.

For more evidence, take a look at the current REA auction. There are 10 Goudey Ruths for sale in this auction. Always a market for these cards.

[Carter08]

52T Mantle would be a good bet as well.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

You can't do that, you have to invest it in cards over the next 6 months with 25k per 3 months.

One ounce Pamp Suisse gold bars with assay cards.

[sreader3]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

I would put all 50k into the S and P 500 in the next 6 months. Sit back, relax, and watch your money grow.

Good luck with the S&P when the Fed is unwinding its $9T balance sheet and raising rates substantially in the face of significant inflation pressures. Hope I am wrong since most of us (myself included) have a vested interest in the stock market doing well.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by sreader3

Good luck with the S&P when the Fed is unwinding its $9T balance sheet and raising rates substantially in the face of significant inflation pressures. Hope I am wrong since most of us (myself included) have a vested interest in the stock market doing well.

Who knows but at least once a week for the past 20 years I get some doomsday prophecy from someone selling a newsletter about how it's all about to go to hell.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Who knows but at least once a week for the past 20 years I get some doomsday prophecy from someone selling a newsletter about how it's all about to go to hell.

Can we stay on topic please? What would you invest in Over the next 6 months Peter?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Can we stay on topic please? What would you invest in Over the next 6 months Peter?

Ruth. If you want to diversity, Gehrig, Mantle, DiMaggio, early Jackies.

[mrreality68]

I would try and find the “under appreciated Ruth Cards”. They have all been going up but some like the 1921/22 Ruth throwing pose have been spiking for an extended time and have gotten to point where they will go up in value but not as much as others. And the 1933 has done the same
So I would look for 1921 to 1928 for some comparative values(the Oxford confectionery, the American Caramel holding ball, the exhibit postcards, )


Cobbs are also good, real good but to me Ruth first

[sreader3]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Who knows but at least once a week for the past 20 years I get some doomsday prophecy from someone selling a newsletter about how it's all about to go to hell.

Well, I am not a doomsday prophet who thinks things are going to hell. I hope the economy and the stock market do well and that the Fed and Congress get inflation under control. That will require some hard choices that I don't know if the American people are willing to accept. I am a patriot and stakeholder in this country.