Best Long Term Investment for $1000???

[mintacular]

Snapshot Images and brand name ("topps") matter for future generations much more than scarcity/history....So for example the orange background 1954 Topps Hank Aaron in GD-VG in theory would hold better than a scarcer perhaps better conditioned relatively unknown regional card like the Johnson Cookie Aaron. JMO

[dio]

53 , 56 mantle
55 clemente
54 aaron

undervalue card will stay undervalue forever. stick with the high demand blue chip

[pokerplyr80]

For 1000 bucks I'd find a rare card of a popular player that people seem to be over looking. One that doesn't come to market often. Then hope that it takes off in popularity. Or a 48 Berra. That one seems under appreciated in my opinion.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Dale Murphy or Fred McGriff RCs. If they make the HOF and I think they will there won't be a Smith/Baines mega-surge, but the cards should appreciate substantially. You could buy a lot of 9s for $1000.

[JunkyJoe]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Dale Murphy or Fred McGriff RCs. If they make the HOF and I think they will there won't be a Smith/Baines mega-surge, but the cards should appreciate substantially. You could buy a lot of 9s for $1000.

Darn it, I forgot to stock up on those Harold Baines rookie cards before he got elected. And to think of how many could've come back slabbed 9 or 10 from PSA! Does anyone think "Joey" Albert Belle will ever get into The Hall? It's not too late to pick up a few bricks of his 1990 Score and Upper Deck rookie cards.....you could probably get 500-or-so of his Mint to Gem Mint rookies for around $15 + shipping.....Woohoo!

[Bigdaddy]

I'd buy the nicest 1953 Willie Mays I could find, probably a PSA 4 at today's prices. High number and SP to boot.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Dale Murphy or Fred McGriff RCs. If they make the HOF and I think they will there won't be a Smith/Baines mega-surge, but the cards should appreciate substantially. You could buy a lot of 9s for $1000.

I've seen E-bay and neither will make the hall.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

I've seen E-bay and neither will make the hall.

Before Harold Baines I would have agreed with you, but I think we may be seeing a relaxation of standards.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Before Harold Baines I would have agreed with you, but I think we may be seeing a relaxation of standards.

Can't believe Harold Baines is in and the greatest hitter of our generation is not, Bonds. Even though I hate the liar and so does everyone else. McGriff should probably be in...

I just love the "I've seen E-bay" line you use and I wanted to use it just once...

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Before Harold Baines I would have agreed with you, but I think we may be seeing a relaxation of standards.

The relaxation of standards has been a thing in Cooperstown since at least the 1940's. Bob Meusel? Jake Daubert? George Kell? Rube Marquard?