Cry for me the Beloved Cards

[Aaron Seefeldt]

I'm a true baseball card whore! Here are a few that I sold over the years:

2 diff t206 Cobb Backs
t210 Old Mill Joe Joe
t206 Uzit Cobb SGC 3
15 different Darby Chocolates including Wagner/Snodgrass box
22 diff Victory tobaccos including Cobb port SGC 2 & Walter pitching
1932 US Caramel Lindy
3 diff e90-1 Joe Joes
Both Wolverine Cobbs
t206 Lenox Cobb port SGC 2
t206 Red Hindu Cobb PSA 4
t206 Carolina Brights Cobb
12 different Boston Garters (locker room series) including Mathewson
d304 Martens Cobb SGC 2
5 or 6 different 1925 Gehrigs (highest being PSA 5)
e125 Am Caramel set (missing 2)
e135 Joe Joe PSA 6
1916 Ware's basement Joe Joe PSA 4
1914 CJ Joe Joe PSA 5
1916-20 Complete Big Head strip set
e107 Cy Young

And the list goes on... enough to make one throw up!

[jcmtiger]

My 4 T206 Cobb poses, but only paid around $500 in total the 80’ Sold in 2016. My Wolverine news Cobb cards. Whatever!!!! Could have listed more, close to AARON’ list. Holy moly. But still did ok.

[butchie_t]

know this feeling well. I sold a number of football set late 50s and 60s back in 1989 so I could get Upper Deck baseball sets and the elusive KG'j. I busted a boat load of packs and could never the "The Kids" card.

I had a second year Joe Willie Namath that was in beautiful shape. Traded it for two boxes of 89 UD wax. Busted them open and again I was DENIED! ARRRRRGGGGHHHH.

But, who knew then that football cards would eventually become more desirable.
I also had a 1968 Topps Football set that had the entire second series blue backs. I bought them from Card Collector Company for not very much. That and some other sets were traded for 89 Upper Deck Factory sets.

[mrreality68]

1911 Pinkerton Joe Jackson
1921 e121 Ruth Throwing Pose in PSA 5
1925 Lou Gehrig Rookie Card

[chiprop]

1914 Cracker Jack Mathewson 3 holder
Mello Mint Wagner throwing 4 holder
2 different 1914 Cracker Jack of Joe Jackson
1914 Cracker Jack Cobb 2.5 holder
1912 Garter Frank Chance
Full set of Bigheads with Cobb and Ruth in 4 holders
Cobb leaning on his bat 6 different backs
Boston Store Jackson in 2.5 holder
I once held a Ty Cobb Vassar Sweater in my hand. Guy wanted $10,000. I passed. OMG!
Unfortunately the list goes on and on and on…

[ValKehl]

After seeing Aaron's incredible list, I don't feel so bad about my list, which pales in comparison:

1951 Bowman - Mantle (raw, Good condition)
1953-54 Briggs Meats - Mantles (I had 2 of these)
1955 Topps - Clemente (SGC 5)
1928 F50 Tharp's Ice Cream - Gehrig (SGC 20)
1910 T213-1 Coupon - Matty (which brought eternal joy to Ted Z. )

[jcmtiger]

Originally Posted by butchie_t

know this feeling well. I sold a number of football set late 50s and 60s back in 1989 so I could get Upper Deck baseball sets and the elusive KG'j. I busted a boat load of packs and could never the "The Kids" card.

I had a second year Joe Willie Namath that was in beautiful shape. Traded it for two boxes of 89 UD wax. Busted them open and again I was DENIED! ARRRRRGGGGHHHH.

But, who knew then that football cards would eventually become more desirable.
I also had a 1968 Topps Football set that had the entire second series blue backs. I bought them from Card Collector Company for not very much. That and some other sets were traded for 89 Upper Deck Factory sets.

Yes those football cards were worthless early on 70’s & 80,s , couldnt give them way. Lol

[philliesfan]

1940 Playball Joe DiMaggio - raw but a strong 7 if I was into grading before I sold.
1986 Fleer Jordan. - PSA 9
1986 Fleer Jordan - PSA 8
1986 Fleer Jordan - PSA 8
1986 Fleer Jordan - PSA 8
1954 Hank Aaron - PSA 4

The one that got away - T3 Ty Cobb - I was young and did not have the $1,500.00 for it. An easy PSA 8. Had three sharp corners and the lightest corner touch in the upper left. I still can picture it after 35(?) years.

Bob

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by jcmtiger

Yes those football cards were worthless early on 70’s & 80,s , couldnt give them way. Lol

Actually, that was true of everything but baseball for a time. One of the stupidest things I ever did financially speaking was trading a big box of football cards for a 1941 Play Ball Whit Wyatt. But at the time the FB cards were worth $0.10-$0.25 each and the Wyatt was several dollars.

Speaking of which, let's also go with all-time dumbest trades you made. Besides that one:

--PC796 Plank for CJ Plank. Wanted a CJ and besides, those PCs are never gonna be worth much. D'oh! Every time I see a PC796 Plank sell I throw up a little in my mouth.
--1964 Mays and 1965 Mantle for a half dozen minor HOFers the best of which was a 1966 Cepeda. In fairness to me I was about 8 years old and got ripped off by a shark of an older kid. It was the sort of trade your parents might undo for you if they found out about it because the older boy took such advantage.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by Aaron Seefeldt

I'm a true baseball card whore! Here are a few that I sold over the years:

2 diff t206 Cobb Backs
t210 Old Mill Joe Joe
t206 Uzit Cobb SGC 3
15 different Darby Chocolates including Wagner/Snodgrass box
22 diff Victory tobaccos including Cobb port SGC 2 & Walter pitching
1932 US Caramel Lindy
3 diff e90-1 Joe Joes
Both Wolverine Cobbs
t206 Lenox Cobb port SGC 2
t206 Red Hindu Cobb PSA 4
t206 Carolina Brights Cobb
12 different Boston Garters (locker room series) including Mathewson
d304 Martens Cobb SGC 2
5 or 6 different 1925 Gehrigs (highest being PSA 5)
e125 Am Caramel set (missing 2)
e135 Joe Joe PSA 6
1916 Ware's basement Joe Joe PSA 4
1914 CJ Joe Joe PSA 5
1916-20 Complete Big Head strip set
e107 Cy Young

And the list goes on... enough to make one throw up!

Wow Aaron. That is an amazing list

[Aaron Seefeldt]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Wow Aaron. That is an amazing list

2 different Red Cross Cobb Bat Offs
2 different Rose PC cobbs
2 different Nadja Wagner batting
w600 Wagner
mino Wagner throwing
Henry Reccius Cigar Wagner
t206 Am Beauty Cobb bat off

And there's more, 25 years worth! Doh! It's easy to look back, wallow in what could have been, but I'm so grateful for the collection I have today.

[Aaron Seefeldt]

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[Yoda]

Originally Posted by Aaron Seefeldt

I'm a true baseball card whore! Here are a few that I sold over the years:

2 diff t206 Cobb Backs
t210 Old Mill Joe Joe
t206 Uzit Cobb SGC 3
15 different Darby Chocolates including Wagner/Snodgrass box
22 diff Victory tobaccos including Cobb port SGC 2 & Walter pitching
1932 US Caramel Lindy
3 diff e90-1 Joe Joes
Both Wolverine Cobbs
t206 Lenox Cobb port SGC 2
t206 Red Hindu Cobb PSA 4
t206 Carolina Brights Cobb
12 different Boston Garters (locker room series) including Mathewson
d304 Martens Cobb SGC 2
5 or 6 different 1925 Gehrigs (highest being PSA 5)
e125 Am Caramel set (missing 2)
e135 Joe Joe PSA 6
1916 Ware's basement Joe Joe PSA 4
1914 CJ Joe Joe PSA 5
1916-20 Complete Big Head strip set
e107 Cy Young

And the list goes on... enough to make one throw up!

Aaron, yeah, but you are the whore with the heart of gold. I remember when you bought the Cobb Lenox at the Chicago National back when I bought my Cobb bat off. It was a beautiful card. John

[MattyC]

2 Gehrig RCs, both 3s
m101 Ruth RC dead centered PSA 1.5 - thought I could buy this one back; this one hurts, had sentimental value
1952 Topps Mantle dead centered SGC 5.5
Zeenut Batting DiMaggio highest graded PSA
48 Leaf Paige PSA 1.5 dead centered nm front
1914 CJ Cobb
1915 CJ Jackson
D304 Cobb
2 e90-1 Jackson RCs SGC 1.5
1953-69 Mantles basic run all PSA 8 high end
1951 Mantle RC PSA 5 dead centered
3 Jordan Fleer RCs all PSA 10
e90-2 Wagner
3 Goudey Ruths mid grade
Ryan RC PSA 8.5
1977 Ryan PSA 10
1978 Molitor PSA 10
1975 Brett RC PSA 10
1975 Brett and Yount minis PSA 10
1955 Clemente RC dead centered PSA 6.5


Okay stopping there, driving to liquor store, holing up in a random hotel Nic Cage style in Leaving Las Vegas. Off to the next life. It’s been real.

[Bicem]

I remember that 1.5 Ruth rookie, it was amazing!

Cards I regret selling:
1915 Red Sox Team Ruth rookie postcard
Both Wolverine Cobbs
Two Cobb Fielding postcards
Seamless Steel Cobb rookie postcard
Hubel Cobb postcard

Many more that were maybe less valuable but irreplaceable.

[Ricky]

For me
E107 Plank
OJ Hoss Radbourne
Mayos Kid Nichols
E97 Cy Young
Delong Gehrig

I was able to replace the Delong Gehrig but the rest… I’ll never see them again.

[ullmandds]

4 t206 cobbs
e94 set
m101-6 ruth
e121 ruth throwing psa 4
51 bowman mantle psa 4
all 4 goudey ruths midgrade
e90-2 wags

[Exhibitman]

1939 PB Williams

1949 B Robinson, Snider

1954 Topps Aaron PSA 7.

Mays: 1952 T, 1953 T, 1954 T PSA 7

Mantle: 1952 B, 1953 T, 1954 RH

PC796 Plank

1968 Crack Pele

But mostly I regret the cards not bought. 1952 T Mantle, T206 green Cobb, 1933 G Ruth, 1934 G Gehrig, 1986 F Jordan at $40 each, Star bagged sets with MJ RCs,