$30,000 for Munson!

[ullmandds]

Thurm was my favorite player growing up. I had a run of his cards as a kid...paid $6 for the rookie in the early 80's. I went to yankee fantasy camp twice...and my # is 15!

I went to Lou Pinella Baseball camp in 1979 and munson was supposed to be there...but he had died. The photo they gave out was autographed by everyone except munson.

In the 90's I went to a card show and bought a 71 munson that turned out to have been colored in in the corners to make it look higher grade. I didn't care and still have it.

I can understand why someone paid this!

[irv]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Thurm was my favorite player growing up. I had a run of his cards as a kid...paid $6 for the rookie in the early 80's. I went to yankee fantasy camp twice...and my # is 15!

I went to Lou Pinella Baseball camp in 1979 and munson was supposed to be there...but he had died. The photo they gave out was autographed by everyone except munson.

In the 90's I went to a card show and bought a 71 munson that turned out to have been colored in in the corners to make it look higher grade. I didn't care and still have it.

I can understand why someone paid this!

There is always a story behind every purchase. Whether it is just for investment reasons, true collecting, or a story like your's.

I posted it not to slam, but to point out how crazy prices seem to be getting lately, especially thinking, since it's a "newer" so to speak card, that there are likely lots of those cards around?

[glynparson]

There are not a lot of that card in mint 9 condition. It is notoriously tough to acquire centered add to that the tough black borders and the added demand of it being a yankee legend and the price in this hot market should be expected.

[irv]

Originally Posted by glynparson

There are not a lot of that card in mint 9 condition. It is notoriously tough to acquire centered add to that the tough black borders and the added demand of it being a yankee legend and the price in this hot market should be expected.

True enough.

Good points!

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by irv

There is always a story behind every purchase. Whether it is just for investment reasons, true collecting, or a story like your's.

I posted it not to slam, but to point out how crazy prices seem to be getting lately, especially thinking, since it's a "newer" so to speak card, that there are likely lots of those cards around?

No...I agree...that is crazy money...and I personally would never spend it on that...but I love thurmon!

[RollieFingers]

There's one rated 7 below that for 200$
So,what's up with that?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Wow. I feel bad for the guy who placed 28 bids but did not win.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by RollieFingers

There's one rated 7 below that for 200$
So,what's up with that?

It's all about the population. 0 10s, 4 9s, and a lot more 7s and 8s. Just like the 75 Brett and the ozzie discussed in another thread. 30k plus in a 10. Couple hundred in an 8.

I've never looked into this Munson card so I was pretty surprised when I saw the price. It's not even his true RC.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

It's all about the population. 0 10s, 4 9s, and a lot more 7s and 8s. Just like the 75 Brett and the ozzie discussed in another thread. 30k plus in a 10. Couple hundred in an 8.

I've never looked into this Munson card so I was pretty surprised when I saw the price. It's not even his true RC.

One of those unusual circumstances where the second year is more valuable than the first due to condition scarcity.

More importantly, for me, he isn't even a HOFer. I am always surprised to see the high prices the card brings even in 8.

[begsu1013]

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