Need some help with vintage

[DBesse27]

Sorry, I couldn't read that.

[steve B]

The suggestion of picking up a few commons to get a feel for what each year is like is a good one.

Likewise, I think you did well to pass up the two cards. If a card doesn't really stand out to you then there are few reasons to buy it. Those might be if it's a really tough card that you might wait years to see another one available, or if it's a genuine but off condition card at a great price. Like either of those two for say $5.

Even if the price is fair, if you don't like the card you'll probably start looking for a better one right away, so why buy it at all?

Everyone will have different ideas of what's "good enough" for some it's got to be slabbed with a fairly high grade and centered. Others like centering over nice corners. Some like me don't much care one way or another as long as the price for the card in the condition it's in is reasonable. ("reasonable " will also vary )

Steve B

[drcy]

Article on identifying reprints and fakes by comparison

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by steve B

Those might be if it's a really tough card that you might wait years to see another one available, or if it's a genuine but off condition card at a great price. Like either of those two for say $5.

I'll take all the off-condition 1962 Maris cards you can get me at $5 a pop let alone ones with "one bad corner" and "good but O/C."

Lots of good advice in this thread. I did want to say though that a centered 1962 Topps Maris with one bad corner is a decent buy at $50.

I like the advice to familiarize yourself with commons. An inexpensive way to make the inevitable mistakes.

Also like almost anything else in life if you can find a mentor you'll learn quickly. Go scout out the cards you want, form your opinion, and then bring a knowledgeable friend in to see if he thinks you're on the mark. He can then go over, in detail, things you need to look for, pricing rationale etc...

[Redmoose]

I like the idea of going over commons. Just the other week, I bought 144 commons of 54 Bowman for not very much. SO, with that advice. I will take a look at my 54 commons and go from there.

Thank you everyone. I still want to hear more advice. I could use all of the help I can

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Redmoose

I like the idea of going over commons. Just the other week, I bought 144 commons of 54 Bowman for not very much. SO, with that advice. I will take a look at my 54 commons and go from there.

Thank you everyone. I still want to hear more advice. I could use all of the help I can

If you're looking to trade or sell some of those '54 Bowmans, please check out the thread I just bumped in the 50's B/S/T section.