If you had $3k to spend

[packs]

It would depend. Sometimes there are great items of inexpensive players. I would love say one of Joe Wood's contracts to play with Boston. But his signature is otherwise easy and cheap to obtain.

I would prefer a nice one of a kind item like a contract to a signed baseball or cut, even of a lesser but still popular player like Joe Wood.

[7nohitter]

Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Satchel Paige and spend the rest on beer...

[chaddurbin]

a cobb card/wagner auto or a ruth auto is a tough choice...go big or go home ruth wins out.

[bender07]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Satchel Paige and spend the rest on beer...

Good luck getting those three under 3K.

[EvilKing00]

I dont really collect autos, but i saw ruth was mentioned so ill jump in. Im not sure 3k is enuff but my first choice would be joe jackson auto, ( i know they are super rare, and he couldnt wright)if not id do the ruth.

[JoeyF1981]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Satchel Paige and spend the rest on beer...

$3k wouldnt even cover the tax for a christy mathewson auto

[7nohitter]

Originally Posted by JoeyF1981

$3k wouldnt even cover the tax for a christy mathewson auto

Shows what i know

[toyman55]

I would definitely be looking for a 1950's signed Brooklyn Dodger ball.

[RTK]

Originally Posted by toyman55

I would definitely be looking for a 1950's signed Brooklyn Dodger ball.

That would be cool, or maybe a Willie, Mickey & Duke ball, (I wonder how much that would cost?). I like the idea of group photos signed, maybe something like the Gashouse gang. Gehrig would be awesome for a single signature. What I'd really treasure would be an Ebbetts seat, signed or unsigned.

[HexsHeroes]

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. . . or even a less-then-bold Ruth signed baseball (sweetspot of course) would be very cool, but I have to go with the minority and spend the money on a team signed baseball. In my case, a boldly signed Detroit Tigers team baseball from the mid/late teens or early 1920's. Much smaller market appeal, but definately hard to find, and perhaps even more difficult at this ceiling price. But it is nice to indulge in a momentary daydream from time to time, and even better when the daydream becomes a reality :-) Now where is that fairy godmother when I need her ???

[whyconform]

hmm....Based on my PC and who I need, I'd be looking for a Grover Alexander/Comiskey/McGraw auto..I think I should be able to cover those at 3k, or perhaps a Alex Cartwright and either Galex or Comisk..hmm

But Ruth is a key guy, so I would def jump for his if it weren't in the collection.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by HexsHeroes

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. . . or even a less-then-bold Ruth signed baseball (sweetspot of course) would be very cool,

Well, you are in luck - there are more and more of those being produced every day. They should eventually be affordable.

...because everybody likes ghost-writers.

[SikSyko]

I would get a few of the Perez Steele HOF post cards for the set I'm working on.