Thought experiment: You have $25,000 what to do.

[robertsmithnocure]

Originally Posted by benge610

E102 Cobb.
All the time.
Ben

Out of curiosity, why, specifically, Cobb’s E102 card?

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by robertsmithnocure

Out of curiosity, why, specifically, Cobb’s E102 card?

I’m assuming it’s because E102 is associated with coming out in 1908, which would make it the first tobacco card (postcards and other larger issues aside).

[robertsmithnocure]

Originally Posted by scooter729

I’m assuming it’s because E102 is associated with coming out in 1908, which would make it the first tobacco card (postcards and other larger issues aside).

That is what I figured, but the E102 set is definitely not from 1908. Late 1909 at the earliest.

Casey - sorry for hijacking your thread.

My vote would go to Ruth cards that issued during his prime, especially his Exhibit cards.

His 1933 Goudeys are great, but I generally do not like cards that were issued at the tail end of a player’s career.

[Eric72]

1990 Fleer Jose Uribe? The nice people trying to sell them have told me it's a great investment.

In all seriousness, I would chase the following players:

• Roberto Clemente
• Jackie Robinson
• Mickey Mantle
• Babe Ruth
• Willie Mays
• Hank Aaron
• Lou Gehrig

[egri]

My experiences buying cards for investment purposes have taught me that I either get something so esoteric that I overvalue it and overpay accordingly, or when the time comes to sell I've grown attached and regret selling. With that in mind, I'd stick to something that I wouldn't mind keeping around, regardless of what the value does. Either the nicest 1933 Goudey #144 I could find, or handful of T206 HoFers.

[Republicaninmass]

Much like other investments, it depends on your goal.

If you stick to the blue chips, they will usually end up ahead by a few percent a year.

If you look at some cards that are what I call "2nd tier" likely there is more appreciation to be had. Over the last few years it was Mays and Aaron along with a few others as an example.


Just going with what everyone else knows, seldom allows one to beat the market.

[mrreality68]

Very interesting that Joe jackson name has not been mentioned his cards having been on a huge upswing and now his 1915 CJ Joe Jackson are really starting to jump and his m101-4 and 5 have steadily gone up over last 2 plus years