The one that got away...

7nohitter · #1 02-13-2014, 10:03 AM

1988 Donruss Al Pedrique. Absolute pristine condition and I let it walk....oh well, live and learn.

HRBAKER · #2 02-13-2014, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 7nohitter

1988 Donruss Al Pedrique. Absolute pristine condition and I let it walk....oh well, live and learn.

You too?

CW · #3 02-13-2014, 02:01 PM

Years ago I was outbid on a gorgeous PSA 7 example of a '54 Dan Dee Mantle. It stung for a few years, until a PSA 5 came along that was nearly as nice at 1/4 the price.

Republicaninmass · #4 02-13-2014, 02:04 PM

Few years back on Ebay I missed a signed 55 topps Gil Hodges, have only seen one other since and borders were trimmed off. Still forget why I didnt/couldnt bid.

Zach Wheat · #5 02-13-2014, 02:57 PM

Not many regrets...but one would be a nice full set of Type I & II V-61's (1922 - known as Neilson's Chocolates). It was a beautiful set with all the stars. Type I's are more difficult to find - probably because of their paper stock.

Went to bid it...and it was gone. I have never seen another complete set. And rarely see any of the more difficult to locate Type I's.

Regards,

hcv123 · #6 02-13-2014, 04:07 PM

I am a HUGE Clemente collector. I saw the card raw for the first time at the first Robert Morris College show I set up at. It was offered to me by its owner at ~20% over book. I was very new and naïve in the dealer role and tried to offer him half book - he laughed and said if that's what I was offering, I didn't know what I was looking at. WOW was he right. I came to learn over the next couple of years that the 1958 Kahn's is far and away the most difficult Kahn's Clemente and one of his most difficult cards in ANY condition. The condition that one was in was not to be believed. It was later purchased by a friend from the dealer who was smarter than me at the time. My friend had it graded - it came back a 6 - still the only 6 with none higher and one of a handful graded. In a moment of insanity he sold it to someone else for A LOT of money. He has been trying to buy it back since. Ouch that hurts! Not as much the money as I had it in my hands (literally) and let it walk away the condition it was in would go nicely with the rest of my Kahn's cards!

the 'stache · #7 12-02-2014, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by hcv123

I am a HUGE Clemente collector. I saw the card raw for the first time at the first Robert Morris College show I set up at. It was offered to me by its owner at ~20% over book. I was very new and naïve in the dealer role and tried to offer him half book - he laughed and said if that's what I was offering, I didn't know what I was looking at. WOW was he right. I came to learn over the next couple of years that the 1958 Kahn's is far and away the most difficult Kahn's Clemente and one of his most difficult cards in ANY condition. The condition that one was in was not to be believed. It was later purchased by a friend from the dealer who was smarter than me at the time. My friend had it graded - it came back a 6 - still the only 6 with none higher and one of a handful graded. In a moment of insanity he sold it to someone else for A LOT of money. He has been trying to buy it back since. Ouch that hurts! Not as much the money as I had it in my hands (literally) and let it walk away the condition it was in would go nicely with the rest of my Kahn's cards!

Thank you, Howard. As a huge Clemente fan, and somebody who is just getting his collection underway, not only did I not know about the Kahn's cards, I didn't know to even look for them.

I'll complete the Topps master set first, then start looking for the more difficult to acquire cards. I'm looking at the Trading Card Database, and the number of Clemente cards far exceeds what I thought to be available. Now I know

Bestdj777 · #8 02-13-2014, 05:34 PM

I was in the middle of saving up for an engagement ring and was catching flack for not buying one yet--we were already engaged I just wanted the time to design the ring, meet with the jeweler, save the money. Anyway, a really nice 1960 Venezuelan Mantle/Boyer popped up right in my price range. I actually probably would have paid a bit more. But, I held off for the ring as I wanted to make sure the important one didn't get away.

I have not seen another example for sale since...

brian1961 · #9 02-14-2014, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bestdj777

I was in the middle of saving up for an engagement ring and was catching flack for not buying one yet--we were already engaged I just wanted the time to design the ring, meet with the jeweler, save the money. Anyway, a really nice 1960 Venezuelan Mantle/Boyer popped up right in my price range. I actually probably would have paid a bit more. But, I held off for the ring as I wanted to make sure the important one didn't get away.

I have not seen another example for sale since...

Chris, you know in your heart you did the right thing. Honestly, had you opted for the Venezuelan Mantle/Boyer, your guilt would then strike you every time your eyes gazed at your card. You'd be stealing from yourself every ounce of what would have been future pleasure in owning that card. Let your memory of the words of the knight from Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade come back to you strongly, "YOU HAVE CHOSEN......WISELY".

Wishing you and your wife a most happy and meaningful Valentine's Day!

--Brian Powell