Considering major change to collection

[investinrookies]

52T Mantle is the card to get and hold, I would do it no question. As said before, be patient and find a well centered copy with good eye appeal.

[bks14sr]

Thank you for the feedback guys. I could sell 8-10 cards and be in the PSA 2 range for a Mantle. But, it would be difficult for me to spend the 20kish on a 2 with glaring flaws (creases, centering, etc). I'd be leaning towards a nice 3 and up to a 4.5, just to give an idea price wise. If i'm spending this kind of money, I want the appeal factor high. Really kicking myself in the ass for not pulling the trigger a few years back seeing current prices.

I have used the BST section for multiple purchases, but have not been a seller here yet. It will sting selling off a lot of cards, as I still enjoy collecting and I like what I have. Over the last couple years, i've bought quite a few higher end cards (56 Mantle, multiple 54 Aarons, mid grade 52 star cards, just to name a few) and that amount adds up to lesson the sting of a big purchase. Decision time

[rats60]

I have been doing what you are thinking about for the last 5 years. I put together sets for years and then they just end up sitting. I have been downsizing my collection with the idea of adding at least one big card per year. In my experience it is better to have a few high dollar cards than a bunch of commons and stars. The high dollar cards’, like the 52 T Mantle, value comes from demand and that demand just grows. A perfect example is the 1949 Leaf Jackie Robinson RC. I am glad that I picked up a nice one because with the recent jump in price, I wouldn’t want to buy at today’s prices. The best time to get that Mantle is now. If it takes a jump, you will just have to sell more cards if it isn’t out of your reach.

[bks14sr]

Originally Posted by rats60

I have been doing what you are thinking about for the last 5 years. I put together sets for years and then they just end up sitting. I have been downsizing my collection with the idea of adding at least one big card per year. In my experience it is better to have a few high dollar cards than a bunch of commons and stars. The high dollar cards’, like the 52 T Mantle, value comes from demand and that demand just grows. A perfect example is the 1949 Leaf Jackie Robinson RC. I am glad that I picked up a nice one because with the recent jump in price, I wouldn’t want to buy at today’s prices. The best time to get that Mantle is now. If it takes a jump, you will just have to sell more cards if it isn’t out of your reach.

I’m starting to feel the same. I’d rather have 3 big cards, being a 52T Mantle, mid grade J Robinson Leaf rc, and a high grade Jordan rc. Once I have those, I’d resume collecting random wants as they arise. My current path has no real direction beyond collecting the 2 sets I do. I’ve been pretty loose to this point, buying all types of cards impulsively, which would be indefinite.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by bks14sr

I’m starting to feel the same. I’d rather have 3 big cards, being a 52T Mantle, mid grade J Robinson Leaf rc, and a high grade Jordan rc. Once I have those, I’d resume collecting random wants as they arise. My current path has no real direction beyond collecting the 2 sets I do. I’ve been pretty loose to this point, buying all types of cards impulsively, which would be indefinite.

The Jackie Robinson RC and Michael Jordan RC have gone way up this year, about triple. Those are great cards to have. It is better to get them sooner than later.

[bks14sr]

Originally Posted by rats60

The Jackie Robinson RC and Michael Jordan RC have gone way up this year, about triple. Those are great cards to have. It is better to get them sooner than later.

Sold my Jordan RC 2 years ago unfortunately. Been painful watching prices this year. All good, other cards I’ll be selling have also increased to pad the hurt.

[investinrookies]

Originally Posted by bks14sr

I’m starting to feel the same. I’d rather have 3 big cards, being a 52T Mantle, mid grade J Robinson Leaf rc, and a high grade Jordan rc. Once I have those, I’d resume collecting random wants as they arise. My current path has no real direction beyond collecting the 2 sets I do. I’ve been pretty loose to this point, buying all types of cards impulsively, which would be indefinite.

Those are definitely three great cards to have and a solid approach but I would prob switch the Jordan rc out for another vintage card like a nice mid grade green Cobb. Jordan rcs are a dime a dozen


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[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by bks14sr

Thank you for the feedback guys. I could sell 8-10 cards and be in the PSA 2 range for a Mantle. But, it would be difficult for me to spend the 20kish on a 2 with glaring flaws (creases, centering, etc). I'd be leaning towards a nice 3 and up to a 4.5, just to give an idea price wise. If i'm spending this kind of money, I want the appeal factor high. Really kicking myself in the ass for not pulling the trigger a few years back seeing current prices.

I have used the BST section for multiple purchases, but have not been a seller here yet. It will sting selling off a lot of cards, as I still enjoy collecting and I like what I have. Over the last couple years, i've bought quite a few higher end cards (56 Mantle, multiple 54 Aarons, mid grade 52 star cards, just to name a few) and that amount adds up to lesson the sting of a big purchase. Decision time

Those other cards have gone up more in the last few years than the '52 T Mantle. You're in better shape than you would've been if you were making this change in reverse