10,000 to spend at national what would you buy

[jasonc]

If I was to pick something, let's say the highest graded/best eye appeal T206's of Cobb, Lajoie, Speaker, Matty, Young and Wajo... Man, that would be fun just searching for those within that budget, and if the 10,000 was a gift then even better!!!

Fun thread -- this is going to be cool reading through these.

[rats60]

The best 1933 Goudey Ruth that I could find for 10k. If there was any left over, a Gehrig or lower grade t206 Cobb or E95 Wagner.

[bigfish]

Buy the best Babe Ruth card you can find. The earlier the better. If pictured in a Redsox uniform even better.( e121, e220, e210...). Babe Ruth is recession proof.

[Rich Klein]

Long term, the American Icons are always good to invest in:

Ruth. Cobb, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle, Jackie Robinson, Clemente etc.

If the name is someone a person who does not follow sports would know: probably a good person to buy now and in the future

Rich

[mark evans]

Buy what you like to look at without concern for investment potential since no guarantees in that regard. And, if mainstream stuff, you may want to keep VCP data handy to ensure you don't pay more than you would via eBay or auction houses.

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by mark evans

Buy what you like to look at without concern for investment potential since no guarantees in that regard. And, if mainstream stuff, you may want to keep VCP data handy to ensure you don't pay more than you would via eBay or auction houses.

Hobby history and its nearly continuous growth over decade after decade is shouting out pretty loudly, though. I wouldn't bet the farm on baseball cards, but it's a very attractive area for some diversification in investments.

Regards,

Larry

[mark evans]

Originally Posted by ls7plus

Hobby history and its nearly continuous growth over decade after decade is shouting out pretty loudly, though. I wouldn't bet the farm on baseball cards, but it's a very attractive area for some diversification in investments.

Regards,

Larry

I can't argue with you, Larry. I just think trying to forecast appreciation of various issues, even where based upon prior performance, is risky business.

And, to actually respond to the original post, if I had $10,000 I didn't need I would probably buy the best CJ Jackson I could afford.

Mark

[3-2-count]

Originally Posted by bigfish

Buy the best Babe Ruth card you can find. The earlier the better. If pictured in a Redsox uniform even better.( e121, e220, e210...). Babe Ruth is recession proof.

This!!

[frankbmd]

A Body Guard

[Touch'EmAll]

I would buy all the early-mid 1920's Exhibits in PSA 5 or higher of Ruth, Gehrig, and Walter Johnson. But good luck finding them, they are wayyyy low on the PSA population figures. If budget allows or you can't find that many Exhibits, a perfectly centered 1949 Bowman Satchell Paige in PSA 7 (or PSA 8).

[Mdmtx]

Things I would buy:
5,000 for the best #144 Ruth I could get
5,000 for as many n269 as I could buy including a minimum of Sullivan, Poole, morrissey and Hyer.

If there was any left, a happy meal at McDonald's.

[KMayUSA6060]

I'd take about $500-1000 and set it aside. I'd use it to pay people to search the bargain bins for Cleveland vintage I don't have and Jim Thome's I don't have, then use the rest for Finder's Fees for some of the massive cards on my want list. The trick here is I wouldn't be at the National. I'd be able to stay in Ohio and avoid Chicago.

To avoid dying, loss of eye sight, and arthritis, I'd say that'd be money well spent.