For 3500, which Jackie would be your one/only?

[CharleyBrown]

Given that you'd like to pick up something your kids could one day sell, and you want to avoid The 49 Leaf issue, I would probably pick up one of these (in order)

1. 1947 Bond Bread Portrait
2. 1952 Topps
3. 1953 Topps
4. 1949 Bowman

My personal favorite is the Bond Bread Holding Glove in Air that was released in late 1947, as I love the image, but the 4 listed will get you more bang for your buck imo in terms of future resale.

[darkhorse9]

I'm a set collector and still have work to do on my 1949 Bowman set and the 52 Topps high numbers.

While I need the Jackie in both, I'd go for the 49 Bowman as my chance of ever finishing that 49 set is much greater since it only contains one other similarly priced card (Paige) while the 52 Topps would still have Matthews and a Mantle that I would never be able to afford to complete that set.

[darkhorse9]

The OP added that he would want a card his kids could sell easily

Regional issue or not, or even first card or not, there's no way you can claim that it would be easier to sell a Bond Bread card than it would a 1952 Topps card

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by darkhorse9

The OP added that he would want a card his kids could sell easily

Regional issue or not, or even first card or not, there's no way you can claim that it would be easier to sell a Bond Bread card than it would a 1952 Topps card

What's the difference? Put them both up for sale. Get slightly more money for the rookie card. Call it a day.