Sacrificing a Set to Buy a Dream Card Dilemma

[MR RAREBACK]

I say go for the 56 mantle

[irv]

Originally Posted by Kenny Cole

You go with your gut. If it tells you the Mantle is the one, do it. If not, don't. There will always be 1956 Topps Mantles out there, and there will always be 1952 Topps cards. Whichever you pick, you aren't wrong. Make a decision and don't second guess yourself would by my suggestion.

Originally Posted by MR RAREBACK

I say go for the 56 mantle

To me, anyways, it seems like a lot of 56's are coming on the market but they are still commanding decent money. Not sure if that will last or not though?
With the high numbered 52's, and I could be wrong, I am thinking they are a little more scarce and will always command decent money and maybe continue to rise, based on condition of course?

My highest coveted card is a 52 Topps Mathews, but with them in the stratosphere, it's unlikely I'll ever be able to afford one.
With me not being able to afford the Mathews, and likely a few others, it's unlikely I'll ever be able to finish my set, so that is a big part of the reason why I want to stray and purchase the 56 Topps Mantle that I love.

Decisions, decisions!

[Kenny Cole]

Originally Posted by irv

To me, anyways, it seems like a lot of 56's are coming on the market but they are still commanding decent money. Not sure if that will last or not though?
With the high numbered 52's, and I could be wrong, I am thinking they are a little more scarce and will always command decent money and maybe continue to rise, based on condition of course?

My highest coveted card is a 52 Topps Mathews, but with them in the stratosphere, it's unlikely I'll ever be able to afford one.
With me not being able to afford the Mathews, and likely a few others, it's unlikely I'll ever be able to finish my set, so that is a big part of the reason why I want to stray and purchase the 56 Topps Mantle that I love.

Decisions, decisions!

Well, the beauty of your dilemma is that, whichever way to ultimately go, you aren't wrong and end up with a nice card. That's really kind of a good problem to have. Best,

Kenny

[Bigdaddy]

Think of it in this scenario:

You walk in to a card show/dealer with $X in your pocket. On one table are the 10 cards you need for your set; on another table is your dream card. Which one(s) do you buy ?

That's essentially where you are, except that you have to do a little work to turn the 10 cards into cash if you go for the dream.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by irv

To me, anyways, it seems like a lot of 56's are coming on the market but they are still commanding decent money. Not sure if that will last or not though?
With the high numbered 52's, and I could be wrong, I am thinking they are a little more scarce and will always command decent money and maybe continue to rise, based on condition of course?

My highest coveted card is a 52 Topps Mathews, but with them in the stratosphere, it's unlikely I'll ever be able to afford one.
With me not being able to afford the Mathews, and likely a few others, it's unlikely I'll ever be able to finish my set, so that is a big part of the reason why I want to stray and purchase the 56 Topps Mantle that I love.

Decisions, decisions!

Dale I agree on that 52 Mathews, it is very high on my want list also.

To the OP I would get your dream card. I done the opposite and sold a couple error cards to buy my dream set a very nice 59 Fleer Ted Williams set. I am very happy I done it and have never regretted it.