Overpaid - let 's see em

[ValKehl]

This E222 Hooker card is the most expensive card I have ever bought. I won it in a Mastro Auction back in 2006, before I retired - with the recent revelations re the Mastro Auctions, I wonder if I was a victim of shill bidding. Although I don't know if I would recover my cost if I were to sell this card today, I remain happy that I bought it, as it is the highest graded E222 and the only Hooker card in the combined PSA & SGC pop reports. And, being a native and life-long Virginian, I just can't resist rare cards of Virginia League players!
Val

[cfc1909]

unless you are a dealer I don't think you ever need to worry you overpaid especially with AWH and cards that are that scarce

for what its worth there is another Hooker graded. I am pretty sure it was only graded for the sale by the AH. The consignor or myself probably would not have got the card graded. I think we only know of 4 total Hookers in the AWH set.

[packs]

I'm pretty sure I overpaid for this one but its got a nice image.

[frankbmd]

Paying anything for this "gem" was too much.

"Happy" I didn't pay more.

In fact this was part of a "cheap" lot. I think I wanted one or two of the cards in the lot, but not this one.

Bidding starts at $0.01, any increments, free shipping (whoops wrong thread)

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

This E222 Hooker card is the most expensive card I have ever bought. I won it in a Mastro Auction back in 2006, before I retired - with the recent revelations re the Mastro Auctions, I wonder if I was a victim of shill bidding. Although I don't know if I would recover my cost if I were to sell this card today, I remain happy that I bought it, as it is the highest graded E222 and the only Hooker card in the combined PSA & SGC pop reports. And, being a native and life-long Virginian, I just can't resist rare cards of Virginia League players!
Val

Nothin like an over priced Hooker...I've fallen into that category a few too many

[HOF Auto Rookies]

I may have over paid for this, but I have no buyers remorse nor do I care. As far as I know, it's the only signed Gehrig DeLong in existence, and I've only seen one of DeLong signed.

Would much rather have this than a signed '33 Goudey. Signed cards of him were tough to get, a very short window.

[steve B]

The top two cards in this picture.

They were in a lot that a local shop bought, and I'd just finished reading the book of lists which had a list of the 10 rarest baseball cards. (How wrong that list was!)

I had to call mom and convince her to bring me the money. Not a long trip, but still a tough call.

Before I say how much, T206s were about 1.50 each, and Goudeys in similar condition were usually .25






These were $3 each. Totally blew an entire months allowance.

Steve B

[Piratedogcardshows]

Very nice E222 Hooker cards Val and Jim.I am so intrigued by that set every card is a winner in my book.They are just priceless.I hope to pick up a Richmond Colt example one day.Virginia League!