Best Long Term Investment for $1000???

[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...

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

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...

Oh I get it hahaha.

[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?

[Touch'EmAll]

Even with the relaxation of standards - given the players you just mentioned - Maris? Sorry, I will stop there.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by 100backstroke

Even with the relaxation of standards - given the players you just mentioned - Maris? Sorry, I will stop there.

Maris on his career without regard to 1961 is not a HOF'er. As for the exception...eh? I really wouldn't care if Maris got in. He did something virtually unique. Yes, I know it goes against a lot of things to take the position. I don't know that I would vote for him if I had a vote. But just saying I'm going to find it hard to get fired-up about if he gets in one day.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

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

Meusel isn't in the Hall, is he?

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Meusel isn't in the Hall, is he?

Only his brother Stan is.

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[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Meusel isn't in the Hall, is he?

Apologies - I used some examples from the wrong "list" in making my point. Neither Meusel or Daubert have plaques in Cooperstown. For purposes of maintaining the example, how about I substitute Freddie Lindstrom and Tommy McCarthy? The point is just that the Hall is not only for the Ty Cobbs and Tom Seavers. There have been less than fantastic ballplayers getting in for decades...