Advice on High End Card purchase

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

Anything from the Leon Luckey Collection from Heritage.
If Leon once owned it, it has to be worth something!!!

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1989 Donruss are gonna be getting HOT!!!

Lol, Chris ain't they still printing 88, 89, and 90 Donruss or does it just seem like it.

MattyC had some great choices. I am just a collector so grade means nothing to me. My only opinion would be to make the choice in the cards you want to invest in. Then research those cards and buy a couple cheap commons from the same set to get familiar with the set. Then buy raw examples from a collector that you feel meet the stanards you want. If investing always get the best example you can afford. Then when you sell find what grading companies cards are selling the best at that time and then have them graded before selling.

With all the fiasco's going on in the grading industry now I would not hold any of their cards for a long(10+ yrs) investment.

[pokerplyr80]

Those are all good choices. I recently picked up a 51 bowman mantle and a 33 goudey ruth in the price range you're looking at. For an investment I would say a psa 6 or 7 55 clemente would also be a good choice. As would a high end later issue Mantle, PSA 8. Like a 56 or 57.

Or a nice t206 green cobb. You could probably get a 4-5 at your price.

[Canofcorn]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I now have a nice blueprint on what to keep on the lookout for....in fact, I might need to sell a few more Troutys because I pretty much want everything that was mentioned!

[hcv123]

The Venezuelan cards are some of the most underappreciated in the hobby imho. Their availability in any condition is usually between 2% and 5% of what is available in regular topps issues. Collectors are at the beginnings of learning about and understanding these cards. Prices haven't yet truly begun to reflect the limited supply of these cards. I would stay with the key cards:

1959 Venezuelan Mantle
1960 Venezuelan Yaz rookie
1964 Venezuelan Rose
1964 Venezuelan Mantle
1967 Venezuelan Clemente
1968 Venezuelan Ryan rookie


Good luck finding most of them

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by hcv123

The Venezuelan cards are some of the most underappreciated in the hobby imho. Their availability in any condition is usually between 2% and 5% of what is available in regular topps issues. Collectors are at the beginnings of learning about and understanding these cards. Prices haven't yet truly begun to reflect the limited supply of these cards. I would stay with the key cards:

1959 Venezuelan Mantle
1960 Venezuelan Yaz rookie
1964 Venezuelan Rose
1964 Venezuelan Mantle
1967 Venezuelan Clemente
1968 Venezuelan Ryan rookie


Good luck finding most of them

I disagree. The Venezuelans are going to start tanking soon. I would avoid them at all costs, particularly the 59 Mantle. And, if you already have one with a cream back, I'd be willing to help you recoup some of your costs on it.

In all seriousness, as much I hate any additional competition, I think cards like the 68 Venezuelan Ryan Rookie, and others, are very undervalued right now given what they are and the significance to the hobby.

[pokerplyr80]

I personally think for what you're looking for, purely an investment, Venezuelans would be a risky choice. The supply is very limited, but there's a limited market as well. You could hit a home run, or you could take a hit.

Nothing is ever a sure thing, but personally I think you'd be better off with a big name HOF rookie card in the nicest condition you can afford.

Aside from what's already been mentioned I believe a 51 Bowman or 52 Topps Mays still has quite a bit of upside potential.

[autograf]

Like the 1952 Mays, 1952 Robinson, 1952 Campy mid-to-high grade cards. All under-appreciated.......

[clydepepper]

High-Grade base Mantle issues are what I just finished and I believe they are the closest to anything being a guarantee. I purchased 8's when I could afford it and 7's otherwise...I only have one of each, but would probably consider getting additional copies.

The '52 Topps is way out of my range - especially since I will not take in beaters even if they are graded. That card may not get much higher IMHO. The '51 Bowman is a better possibility for growth.
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Ruth is also a great choice - but nothing compares to The Mick.
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