$1000- what would buy ?

[jason.1969]

If I had to spend it all on one card, I'd get the best 1934 Goudey Lou Gehrig I could get for that price. This card and a Ruth from the prior year have topped my want list for about 40 years! To this day I don't have "real cards" of either player.

If I needed to split it across two cards, I would love to grab 1941 Play Balls of Ted Williams and Joe D to put side-by-side.

And I gotta say I'd at least be tempted--since I'm not too picky about condition--to see how close I could get to a Topps/Bowman/Leaf/Play Ball/Fleer run of Ted Williams. (Of course I'd rather have $3K for this one.)

Jason

[JollyElm]

Look at huge, timeless stars like Mickey Mantle, Jackie Robinson and Ted Williams and you will never go wrong.

[Promethius88]

As many 1987 Donruss Jim Lindeman cards as you can find. I hear he's going to be great!

[KCRfan1]

Darren is right.

And I would spend the amount on one card, the best condition you can find.

Iconic names and card will make for a desirable collectable, not only for you but others as well.

1956 Topps Mantle comes to mind, 1953 Topps Jackie Robinson, Playball Ted Williams.

I am sure others will continue with thoughts and suggestions.

[Gr8Beldini]

Me personally, Id get the nicest 1953 Satchel Paige I could find for the money.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Gr8Beldini

Me personally, Id get the nicest 1953 Satchel Paige I could find for the money.

This is what I would do. It has long been considered a gorgeous card and popular highlight of the '53 set, Paige is the most famous of the Negro League players, and only has 4 real cards of him. Exhibits have never been popular (though I like them), his 49 Leaf is almost impossible to even find, much less purchase for $1,000, and his 1949 Bowman is pretty ugly and expensive already. I think the 53 Paige is about as secure an investment choice as any 50's card and has a lot of room to go up

[Johnny630]

I agree on the Satchel Love this Card. One in my PC that isn’t the usually 4 I collect.

[Peter_Spaeth]

For 1K you can get a pretty nice 52 Red Man Ted Williams. One of the nicest cards of the postwar era IMO. At 1K whatever you buy you aren't going to strike it rich so get something timeless. This sold not long ago for under 900.

Or get a 54 Ted #1, or even 250.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

I agree on the Satchel Love this Card. One in my PC that isn’t the usually 4 I collect.

Now that is just a disgustingly nice card...congrats!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by G1911

This is what I would do. It has long been considered a gorgeous card and popular highlight of the '53 set, Paige is the most famous of the Negro League players, and only has 4 real cards of him. Exhibits have never been popular (though I like them), his 49 Leaf is almost impossible to even find, much less purchase for $1,000, and his 1949 Bowman is pretty ugly and expensive already. I think the 53 Paige is about as secure an investment choice as any 50's card and has a lot of room to go up

What's ugly about the 49B?

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

What's ugly about the 49B?

Too each their own, but the 1949 Bowman's are not usually considered an aesthetic highlight of post-war vintage. Crudely colorized black and white photos don't do it for me, and I'm not alone here. I do not think many collectors will say the 49 Bowman looks better than his 53 Topps.