September Pickups!

[MattyC]

One has to really love and want the 9s in question, to buy a bunch of them seeking a 10 on a review of all of them. It also is pricey to review a bunch of expensive 9s, which one has to take into account.

So if one already has the group of 9s or genuinely wants to keep them, that's one thing. But most collectors might be hesitant to commit the resources to a cluster of examples of one expensive card, and then the additional cost of the review process. If the 10 doesn't hit, what does one then do, sell them all but one favorite, likely taking a loss with commissions and fees, if the sales are short term? Even if the 10 is hit, depending on the value, and how many 9s are in question, and their value, selling the now superfluous 9s may really eat into the profit of that 10.

In sum there are many variables, with respect to each collector's specific goals and resources.

[begsu1013]

and more than happy to address those variables, matt:

i have 5 basic topps ryan sets.

#1, #2, #3, #9, #17

, so the cards weren't purchased simply to couple them together and wish for a 10. i certainly didn't buy every 9 that was posted either.

the buy prices on my 9s have ranged from $800 - $1200. naturally this is over the course of 5 or so years. haven't bought a 9 in the past 8 months however 9s seem to be fetching $2K these days. again i'm not a dealer or a speculator. they are in my collection and even though the last 10 went for 40k, i'm not cashing in on this one. she's been tucked away.

even if one didn't cross and/or was in it for the flip/money, a case could certainly be made for sticking w/ this process as well. buy, hold, attempt to cross and still quite a bundle to be made either way.

again, to each their own but even if the 10 didn't hit, it's a win-win scenario.

[MattyC]

Didn't mean to ask for all your specifics, Begsu. That said, this particular scenario is a win-win for you, based on your specifics, especially when the cards were bought, their appreciation since, and of course achieving the desirable outcome of hitting the ten-- all backed up, so to speak, by a collector actually enjoying the cards for a collection. Point being that the strategy stated, as positive as it was in this case, is not necessarily a viable one for all collectors. Congrats on the outcome and what matters is that a collector is happy with his cards.

[MikeGarcia]

...I'll also post a scan of the fronts of the cards ; I realize there are still some people on this forum who actually really care about such things...takes all kinds , I guess

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[MikeGarcia]

...still not thrilled because of the Top/Bottom centering , but easier on the eye than the 5.5. So the hunt for a decent clean centered high-end '59 Hank continues....

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[h2oya311]

1967 Topps Venezuelan of Bobby Cox:

[h2oya311]

oh, and this one too:

1960 Topps Venezuelan Carl Yastrzemski: