House on fire

[Snapolit1]

You wake up in the middle of the night to a fire. The kids and pets are all heading out the door safely. You have time to grab one and only one piece from your collection. What do you grab?

[daves_resale_shop]

The safe

[Snapolit1]

I’d like to think I could pick my safe up and carry it down a flight of stairs but that ain’t happening. Maybe 20 years ago.

[brett 75]

This is a question I’ve had to deal with twice. The California wildfires have forced my family to evacuate with one fire coming within 1/2 a mile from the house. I took no cards with me. I looked at the piles of cards on my desk and realized that a lifetime of collecting would be lost. One card really wouldn’t make much difference as the collection would never be the same. The card to take would be my T 206 Mathewson.
Brett

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I’d like to think I could pick my safe up and carry it down a flight of stairs but that ain’t happening. Maybe 20 years ago.

My safe is on the main level and I would roll it out of the house.

[triwak]

This. Not only because of value, but also because I believe it to be a one-of-a-kind, important baseball artifact. Ain't getting lost on MY watch!

[packs]

I live in a 4th floor walk up and have thought about how I'd have to throw my safe out the window and hope it didn't crack open when it hits the ground. Or at least hope I got to it first.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by daves_resale_shop

the safe

yes!!!!

[todeen]

Card = 1921 Exhibit Ty Cobb.

Or

Any item = Tris Speaker autographed photo

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Easy

[Rhotchkiss]

This

[Exhibitman]

That's why I keep the really good stuff in a safe deposit box...

One card to keep, regardless of location:



Only signed card of my cousin I've ever seen.

Honorable Mention:

[conor912]

Does filling a pillow case count?

[Snapolit1]

Cool stuff Adam. Love the Groucho auto card. Sweet.

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

That's why I keep the really good stuff in a safe deposit box...

One card to keep, regardless of location:



Only signed card of my cousin I've ever seen.

Honorable Mention:

[Tyruscobb]

What single card would you take was the posed question. This eliminates safes, fireproof boxes, card storage cases, etc. This is actually a difficult question. The knee jerk answer is my most valuable card - a T206 red portrait Cobb.

However, my father and I accumulated many vintage cards during the early 1990s at shows. These cards include complete Mantle, Mays, and Aaron runs from 1954 (excluding Aaron’s rookie) through 1960. Most are mid-grades.

Despite all these valuable cards, I probably would grab my 1964 Topps #9. The is a 4-player card depicting the 1963 NL home run leaders. It has Mays, Aaron, McCovey, and Cepeda on it. It is probably a $40.00 card. However, it’s sentimental value is worth more than my T206 Cobb.

It was the first vintage card that my dad gave me after our first show. While I was off chasing junk wax, he was making a deal for a 1954 Bowman Mantle and the dealer threw the card in as a bonus. My first vintage card.

[whitehse]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

Easy

I have one of these as well which I originally bought just for a place to easily store my better cards but the thought was always in the back of my mind that this would also be my "go bag" if I had to leave the house quickly.

[NiceDocter]

Open the window and yell "HEY KIDS GET BACK IN HERE AND HELP YOUR DAD CARRY OUT SOME BASEBALL CARDS" LOL

[pokerplyr80]

To answer the question directly it would be my 52 Mantle. But as others have mentioned I would grab as many as I could and hope for the best.

A couple years back my bank was actually in a fire evacuation zone so I brought my entire collection home just in case. The fire never really got close though and I returned them a couple days later.

[vansaad]

Cool box, Dan. Mind sharing where you found that? I could use something similar for my Jackie’s.

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

Easy

Originally Posted by vansaad

Cool box, Dan. Mind sharing where you found that? I could use something similar for my Jackie’s.

It's an Apache 3800. I got mine from Harbor Freight, but you can order them on Amazon. They also have larger ones (4800) and smaller ones (2800?)

[whitehse]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

It's an Apache 3800. I got mine from Harbor Freight, but you can order them on Amazon. They also have larger ones (4800) and smaller ones (2800?)

Same here. The best part is that they are relatively inexpensive and one can easily find a coupon for Harbor Freight to save even more money. I think mine cost just under 30 bucks with the coupon.

[CharleyBrown]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

It's an Apache 3800. I got mine from Harbor Freight, but you can order them on Amazon. They also have larger ones (4800) and smaller ones (2800?)

Hey Dan,

Did you have to modify the foam insert at all?

[vansaad]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

It's an Apache 3800. I got mine from Harbor Freight, but you can order them on Amazon. They also have larger ones (4800) and smaller ones (2800?)

Thanks, Dan. Just ordered one off Harbor Freight.

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

It's an Apache 3800. I got mine from Harbor Freight, but you can order them on Amazon. They also have larger ones (4800) and smaller ones (2800?)

I just went and picked up an Apache 3800 at Harbor Freight. It's currently on sale so it might be harder to find. I can't wait to give it a try.

[Herpolsheimer]

My two most recent returns from PSA which I soaked out of an album from the 1930s...

[riggs336]

The WoJo T206 my two year old daughter spilled grape juice on in 1987.

[mrreality68]

Everything is locked up in a bank vault
But if I had to make a Very tough call. But I would go with my Rookie Joe Jackson waited for couple of years to get this from a net54 member. Love the eye appeal

[obcbobd]

1954 Topps #1 Ted Williams that I got autographed in person. Most everything else can be replaced.

[Vintageismygame]

Those of you with cards stored off site, do you ever fear the bank shutting down and you not being able to get to the cards?

[Thromdog]

I'm in Houston so hurricanes are a threat. I've got a family of 6 and a minivan that seats 7. I always joke that my 13yo son will get relegated to the trunk since I need 2 seats for my collection.

Wife doesn't find that funny.

[Mozzie22]

Probably this photo. Great experience meeting Stan.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

You wake up in the middle of the night to a fire. The kids and pets are all heading out the door safely. You have time to grab one and only one piece from your collection. What do you grab?

Obviously, it's a hard decision, but I'd have to rely on the 'fire-proof' description on my two safes and grab this (on the left) off the wall:

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[mr2686]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Obviously, it's a hard decision, but I'd have to rely on the 'fire-proof' description on my two safes and grab this (on the left) off the wall:

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Good decision!

[LEHR]

Without question, I'd grab my Kreindler painting of Fred Clarke.

[MikeGarcia]

[todeen]

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia

That is is one of the most aesthetically pleasing pictures I've ever seen.

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