Cry for me the Beloved Cards

[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.