Member’s most precious card

[harperj497]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Most people would probably sell. Because most of our cards are not near that value so we sell it and then buy another one, a better graded one, or an even more special card that is on our bucket list or dream list that we never could have had before.
Or at least that is what I would do

Exactly!


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[Tere1071]

From my childhood, it would be the only card that I have left: my 1970 Topps Super Roberto Clemente.

From my rebirth as a collector (2012- ), it would be a binder of cards that my wife purchased for me at an estate sale. The cards are worthless in terms of monetary value, but the fact that she purchased them for me is very significant. She puts up with my addiction er, I mean hobby and admittedly I spend too many hours in front of the computer looking at baseball cards which my wife has commented on more than once, dozens of times perhaps. With that being said I know that she purchased those cards for me out of love.

I will never part with the Clemente nor that binder of cards.

Phil aka Tere1071

Complete 1953 Bowman Color, 1971, 1972, 1974, and 1975 Topps Baseball sets - under revision.

A near-complete 1973 Topps Baseball set (647/660) under construction.

1970 Topps Baseball Card partial set (596/720) under construction.

[darwinbulldog]

I'd happily sell my entire collection for $5 million, but if I could keep just one card, this is the one for me.

[ZachS]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

I'd happily sell my entire collection for $5 million, but if I could keep just one card, this is the one for me.

I'd be hard pressed to let go of my Cafe du Monde as well

[hcv123]

The standout of the group is the Clemente rookie - the exact card that I begged and pleaded my mom to get for me at 13YO. $5 was a lot for a card back then - the $48 she layed out was incomprehensible! It began a lifelong quest for Clemente cards and memorabilia!

The Giant Stand Up - well, it's a giant stand up and a memory attached to a collection that was passed from 1 Clemente Collector (Ron Gordon) to another - me!

The 58 Kahns - again - a memory of the first one I didn't buy because I didn't know how rare it was at the time and a reminder that with patience most things come around again!

The 67 Venezuelan - a card I bought from John R. - John introduced me to Venezuelan cards back at the Philly show in Fort Washington in the 90's. I "visited" the card for about a year before pulling the trigger as John wanted considerably more for it than most of the rest of the Venezuelan's he was selling.

The 1960 Bazooka box - the culmination of an intense 30+ year search just ended a couple of years ago! Only known example and the last piece to my complete run of Clemente Bazooka boxes.

The Clemente rookie would be the hardest to sell, but for $5Mil - I'll personally deliver them to your door.

The way I've been saying it for years is - there is no card/collectible I own that in theory does not have a price - just quite a few that no one in their right mind would offer enough to tempt me.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by hcv123

The standout of the group is the Clemente rookie - the exact card that I begged and pleaded my mom to get for me at 13YO. $5 was a lot for a card back then - the $48 she layed out was incomprehensible! It began a lifelong quest for Clemente cards and memorabilia!

The Giant Stand Up - well, it's a giant stand up and a memory attached to a collection that was passed from 1 Clemente Collector (Ron Gordon) to another - me!

The 58 Kahns - again - a memory of the first one I didn't buy because I didn't know how rare it was at the time and a reminder that with patience most things come around again!

The 67 Venezuelan - a card I bought from John R. - John introduced me to Venezuelan cards back at the Philly show in Fort Washington in the 90's. I "visited" the card for about a year before pulling the trigger as John wanted considerably more for it than most of the rest of the Venezuelan's he was selling.

The 1960 Bazooka box - the culmination of an intense 30+ year search just ended a couple of years ago! Only known example and the last piece to my complete run of Clemente Bazooka boxes.

The Clemente rookie would be the hardest to sell, but for $5Mil - I'll personally deliver them to your door.

The way I've been saying it for years is - there is no card/collectible I own that in theory does not have a price - just quite a few that no one in their right mind would offer enough to tempt me.

The 1967 Topps Stand Up would be my choice. The card has never been publicly sold. When I was trying to find the value a few years ago, I couldn't even find a picture of one on the internet. Mine came from Woody Gelman's personal collection via Alan Rosen, who knew I was a huge Clemente collector.



I could understand the box as it is the only one know, although singles and panels of that Clemente are easily found. The other 3 cards have sold on eBay within the past year or so. Your Kahns and Venezuelan are beautiful high grade examples for those issues.

[Leon]

The OBC guys gave me this one because they knew I liked it. A very nice and generous gesture.

[Casey2296]

Those du Mondes are fantastic, was just on your website last night, great site with great information.

Originally Posted by ZachS

I'd be hard pressed to let go of my Cafe du Monde as well