$15,000 to spend on 1-5 cards...WWYD?

[raulus]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

This type of question has been asked for the past 20 years in this forum (and its predecessor). The answer is always exactly the same because people are predictable.

Not many will venture beyond the most commonly collected sets… so T206, Goudey, Cracker Jack, etc

Not many will venture beyond the most commonly collected players… so Ruth, Cobb, Gehrig, Joe Jackson, Wagner, etc

Put them together and you will have the answer to your question.

If you want to be a bit contrarian, instead of playing it safe, you could attempt to identify a currently under loved issue, and go nuts on it. That Briggs meat Mays suggestion could be an example. Although I’m currently the only one on the PSA set registry who collects that set, so you might not want to go there. But maybe that’s precisely the reason to get in now before the crowd goes nuts and bids them up to the stratosphere.

[rhettyeakley]

Originally Posted by raulus

If you want to be a bit contrarian, instead of playing it safe, you could attempt to identify a currently under loved issue, and go nuts on it. That Briggs meat Mays suggestion could be an example. Although I’m currently the only one on the PSA set registry who collects that set, so you might not want to go there. But maybe that’s precisely the reason to get in now before the crowd goes nuts and bids them up to the stratosphere.

I personally only collect the stuff not included in my answer so by my nature I am a contrarian. Common sets have never really appealed to me but I understand I am in the minority and so if one is looking for investment advice buy the commonly collected sets & players.

[Exhibitman]

For me, it is Ruth, Ruth and Ruth. I'd add an Exhibit Ruth(s) that I don't have. It's pretty hard to go wrong over the long haul with Babe Ruth. I mean, he's Babe Ruth.

Second choice would be Jackie Robinson, probably either a 1949 Bowman or a 1952 Topps, or both if I could swing it. I'd probably lean towards upgrading my 52; it's a bit ratty.



But still one of my favorite cards.

Again, it's pretty hard to go wrong with Jackie Robinson.

Most players pass through baseball history, but Ruth and Robinson are baseball history.