I'm in financial trouble-what would you do?

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by baseballfan

I would sell the card you have to do what you have to do, for your family, as your father did all those years ago. its a great story but you can't take these cards with you, we are really just holding them for the next person.

the story and memory is the real prize not the card, that you will always have to treasure.

good luck and god speed

fm

My sentiments exactly!! Let us know what you end up doing. I am sure that some day I will face the same dilemma. In fact, all of us will in some capacity. All the best. Hope your troubles are only monetary and that your health issues have subsided!!

Derek

[hammer]

Try to keep the 55 clemente that card is a great investment and the value just keeps going up. I sold mine a couple years back and I kind of regret it now.

[Tomman1961]

CamaroDMD said:

"It sounds to me, based on this story alone, your father was someone who would sacrifice something for you."

You are correct. He worked at the Ford Assembly plant for 25 years in NJ. Started by putting tires on cars on the graveyard shift. Retired as head QC inspector on the grave yard shift. I asked him why he chose those hours? "The money was better on that shift. I got a lot of OT when the next shift had someone call in sick-I grabbed every minute ($) I could because I was responsible to raise my family".
Yup. Dad sacrificed a major part of his life to make a better one for me, my sister and his wife. Almost hit their 59th year.
Decision made. Cobb will be gone in a week. Clemente gets scanned and mailed as it was sold this afternoon at a price that i am more than happy with.
Tom)The Tomman)

[Exhibitman]

Don't feel too badly about it. The cards are just stuff and stuff can be replaced. What can't be replaced is manning up and doing what you have to do for your family. That is the sort of 'stuff' that means something.

[hcv123]

All that needs to have been said was said. Best wishes in healing your body first and then your financial situation.

[pawpawdiv9]

Sell it.
Personally i would send to a major auction house. Maybe talk to someone and tell them your story. Perhaps they could write a nice piece to go with the pic in their catalog. This way you still have your memories and a keepsake piece and $$ for your need of time.
Best Wishes.