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Old 03-27-2023, 08:47 AM
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Speaking generally, I'd pick a 51 Mays over any of the others you listed here. I think Mays is still a relatively undervalued player, and I think the 51 Mays is a great looking card. But personally I'd look for one with better eye appeal than the one you shared. I'd rather have one with worse centering or softer corners, if it meant avoiding the print lines running right through his face.

My next choice would be either Ruth, since he's the most famous player of all time and is probably the safest investment.
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Fun thread.

I see we're plugging a few cards here...

This may be a little over $15k, but...it'll be the highest graded Green Cobb offered in REA's upcoming Spring (Premier) Catalog Auction.
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Old 03-27-2023, 09:00 AM
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The best looking 33 Goudey Ruth. 3s and 4s have dropped/will drop to that price. Good luck!
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Obviously grade factors in but a Red Cobb in a PSA 4 strikes me as pretty iconic
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The best looking 33 Goudey Ruth. 3s and 4s have dropped/will drop to that price. Good luck!
This and it isn't even debateable.
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Old 03-27-2023, 09:53 AM
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The best looking 33 Goudey Ruth. 3s and 4s have dropped/will drop to that price. Good luck!
Agree !

People always seem to never want to let go of their non oddball mainstream regular issue Goudey Ruth’s and Topps/or Bowman Mantles....
Next is Jackie Cobb and Mays..those seem to be the top 5 most wanted and least easy to pry out of collectors hands players cards.
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Old 03-27-2023, 10:46 AM
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You can get MOST iconic cards for less than 15K. I think at that price all that you're excluded from is the 52 mantle (maybe not even excluded if you can find a real beater), the T206 Wagner, and Baltimore News Ruth.

I'm pretty sure 99% of all other iconic cards are attainable in collector grade condition for less than 15K.
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Those are all great options IMO! Of those, I''d choose the yellow Ruth.
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Not on your list, but I have always loved the '41 Playball Joe D. A nice 6 should be about $15k.
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You can get MOST iconic cards for less than 15K. I think at that price all that you're excluded from is the 52 mantle (maybe not even excluded if you can find a real beater), the T206 Wagner, and Baltimore News Ruth.

I'm pretty sure 99% of all other iconic cards are attainable in collector grade condition for less than 15K.
Not sure you could touch a 25 Exhibit Gehrig or get a decent 14 CJ Cobb or Jackson at those prices?
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Not sure you could touch a 25 Exhibit Gehrig or get a decent 14 CJ Cobb or Jackson at those prices?
I actually considered a 1915 CJ Cobb but for my budget, the quality of recent sales just isn’t great.

But I’d LOVE to add that to this mix of options
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Old 03-28-2023, 12:53 PM
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Fun thread.

I see we're plugging a few cards here...

This may be a little over $15k, but...it'll be the highest graded Green Cobb offered in REA's upcoming Spring (Premier) Catalog Auction.
Nice card Mike. I would go with a green Cobby or the Goudey Ruth. Can never have too Cobbies
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