What cards did you get for a steal, although you didn't realize it at the time?

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Pete, as you know, I now own one of those Blue Birds- what a gorgeous piece. I am glad you found them!

me too!!!!! and thanks for helping me return to solvency!!!

[55koufax]

My answer is simple. In 2009, I tried to convince my card "partner" to equally invest in a 1986 Fleer PSA 10 Jordan RC. Steve Hart had listed one on BBCX for $5,100. My buddy felt it was a bit beyond his reach. At the time, the entire amount was beyond mine as well. I then pivoted to a Jordan 9 by myself. Back then, 4SC had their annual 20% discount sale going on ANYTHING in their inventory without a cap. If memory serves me well, it was listed for approx $2,000. I picked it up for $1,600. Even below VCP at the time. It turned out to be a great buy, and I know at its peak, it topped out at $67K. A ridiculous run up. Today it is pushing $20K. Basically 12X in 13 years.

[alywa]

Picked up a complete 1969-70 Topps BB set on eBay around 4 years ago. Description claimed it had been sitting in the seller's dresser drawer since he was a teenager and collected them. $275 BIN price.

Cards came wrapped in a paper towel with rubber bands around them. The full set was there, including checklist (which had been checked off, which I find charming). Karim Abdul-Jabbar rookie graded out to an SGC 4. The rest are in a binder, mostly VG-E condition.

[luciobar1980]

Man, so many. One that comes to mind is this 1960 Yaz that I bought raw on ebay for $100 maybe 5 years ago. Thought it looked super sharp.. and indeed it was, and came back an SGC 8 :