What would you buy with $2500-3500???

[Neal]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

I wonder if people are going to be dropping tons of cash on cards next week. Blue collar collector guys like myself are priced out of the market for nicley centered graded 6+ HOF rookie cards. For a 3,500 card I'd be putting money down to pay it off over prob 8-12 months. I'd still go with the best 53 Topps Mays I could find for the 3,5000. IMO this is strictly a investors/short term flip market, holding for less then a year, then selling. I was wondering if any of you guys are nervous about paying up for a card during this time? I know I'm very skeptical about it. Any thoughts ?

I would guess that many of us who spend $3500 on one card (most I have spent is 2500 btw) are always a little wary .... but not necessarily skeptical. Certain cards seem to be, at the very least, cards that you can at least resell for what you have into it. Some of these cards may increase over time as well, and can turn a nice profit.

I do not buy as an investor and I limit myself to cards that I can afford without using a CC. Every now and then I will, only to ensure safety during delivery, and only if I can sell certain cards to recoup my cost quickly. I think "co-mingling" subjectively big card purchases with family $$ is generally not a good idea.

And the 53T Mays is a solid choice!

[Johnny630]

I totally agree with you. Many cards I believe are pretty safe and can be sold for what you have into them or more. When I mentioned paying off a card over a 8-12 month period I was meaning paying off to a personal seller/dealer. I'm with you, no way I'd put that on a credit card. I'd feel to bad lol .

Thanks I feel the 53 Mays is undervalued and very difficult to find centered in ex+condition.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Always felt that 10% minus what you paid is the rule on good cards. Cant assume you will get back your money when you were willing to pay more than anyone else at an auction in which the auction got part of the money too.

Never assume you will get what you paid for a card, but losing more than 10% sucks..