Your Best Deal Ever (Going Back All The Way!)

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by riggs336

In 1958 I bought a Little League teammate's collection of about 250 cards for $4. Most were '51-'53 Bowmans and '53 Topps, but there were also two Leaf Ruths. I traded one Ruth but I still have the other one, a PSA 4.

I didn't expect anyone to go back to the 3rd grade!

[SyrNy1960]

About 10 years ago, I bought an ungraded, autographed 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan Rookie Card (gorgeous early autograph) on ebay for $650. I sent the card to PSA for grading; came back a PSA 8. I sold it for $4,000. Within a few months, I later see it was upgraded to PSA 9. Well, in the end, I was happy because I was able to purchase Arod's First Career Grand Slam Bat (PSA 9.5) with the money. Since then, I have been offered $12,500 and $15,000 for the bat. Sorry, not for sale!

[parkplace33]

One that got away

In the late 90s, I was at a local flea market. Older gentleman had some new cards (80s/90s). I asked if he had any vintage. He said he he just sold some 50s cards (in a shoebox) to a guy standing by the table.

That guy (I kid you not) ran away from the table, clutching the shoebox like he was on a prison break. Never seen a guy at a flea market run so fast. He then peeled out of the parking lot, dust and rocks flying.

I talked to the older gentlemen later (we were both laughing about the other guy). Not sure what was in the shoebox, but my guess it was something good. Older guy did tell me he sold the entire box for $50.

Oh well, good for that guy. Early bird gets the worm!

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

I didn't expect anyone to go back to the 3rd grade!

These stories are absolutely priceless!

[CurtisFlood]

I was able to buy a 1915 Cracker Jack Cobb at an auction in San Diego in the very early nineties for $100. Only me and one other guy at the auction and he didn't want an old card like that. It was about VG-EX condition. It was my lucky day as I also won the door prize which was a 1961 Topps Willie Mays.