Cards you regret letting go...

[philliesfan]

Easy for me. A 1940 Playball # 1 Joe DiMaggio. Raw but would have graded a 7 or higher.

On a side note, back in the early 1980's I had the opportunity to purchase a T3 Cobb for $1,500.00. I was young and did not have the cash so I never bought it. That card EASILY would have graded an 8. Yes an EASY 8 and maybe a 9. It had only the slightest show of white in the upper right corner. It was a real beauty.

Thanks for making me feel horrible.

Robert

[T206Collector]

T206 Hal Chase Pink Portrait PSA 6. I sold it when SGC wouldn't cross it over because of a corner wrinkle. I should've just held on to it. The image and color and registration were just exquisite!

[KCRfan1]

This is taking me back a good 30+ years ago. I picked up a 57 Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, 69 Reggie Jackson, and 71 Nolan Ryan. I also had Clemente's cards from each Topps year. Bought them all for what now seems next to nothing. Centered, and sharp corners. But I was young and dumb, and wanted to get married. Sold those cards and others to buy the ring. Marriage lasted all of 4 years...I wish I had those cards .

[Leon]

When I regret what I let go I focus on current collecting niches.... Isn't the chase a lot of the fun?

[Eggoman]

Originally Posted by Leon

When I regret what I let go I focus on current collecting niches.... Isn't the chase a lot of the fun?

I STILL have my cards from when I was a kid. Mom NEVER threw 'em out. SHe threw them down the stairs when I talked back, but NEVER threw them out.

But I gotta agree with Leon - unless you have limitless funds, there is NOTHING LIKE THE CHASE!

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by Leon

When I regret what I let go I focus on current collecting niches.... Isn't the chase a lot of the fun?

Exactly....not a lot that I regret, the things I truly cherish collecting I still have and since filling a hole in my baseball memorabilia collection rarely comes along anymore I started collecting just regular postcards of my hometown...I'm up to probably 3,000 different postcards and I still find at least one per week that I don't have. 90% or more I pay less than 10 bucks each and occasionally have to shell out $100-$200 just because a local guy who also collects doesn't have it yet.

That said I kind of wish I still had the Roy Ellam postcard that had the pose for his T206 card.

[bnorth]

I collect mainly junk era error cards so for me it was a only known 1990 Score Randy Johnson/Rickey Henderson wrong back error pair. Don't really care for either player and let the pair go for $60 in the late 90's.

Now I have an amazing 89 Fleer Randy Johnson Marlboro error collection and that wrong back pair with Randy would sure look nice with it.

A really clean and sharp 1951 Bowman Willie Mays RC in PSA 6. At least it found a good home with Ian on the board.