Super Expensive Rare Error Cards

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by jsfriedm

.........So my question is this: for the people who do spend that kind of money on very rare error cards, is it because 1)you do get that kind of enjoyment from the card, and spend a lot of time looking at it, 2)you just really want to complete a master set, 3)the rarity means as much or more than an equally expensive card whose value comes from the player or the condition, 4)you think they are good investments, or 5)you just have so much money that it is not a major financial sacrifice?

#2) for me. I generally collect 1952 Topps for Post-War cards and print variations as well as errors. The set has some expensive print variations (Campos partial border, red star black star, gray back cards and Yellow House versions). IMHO, the set is not truly complete without the major variations. Sort of like collecting cards of one particular player, but not having his rookie card.

[Blunder19]

For me I enjoy looking at a rare 1 of a kind error... this is my "current" favorite card in my collection..

[MVSNYC]

Jamie, meh, not bad.

Cool thread. For me, it's a combo of 1 & 3, with a little 4 thrown in.

I collect a lot of the same things that Jamie does (Ryan too)...I think we look at very rare cards as works of art, especially the printing errors, they're unique, no two exactly alike. Just fun as hell to look at, and own...

[bravebass]

[QUOTE=Blunder19;2410838]For me I enjoy looking at a rare 1 of a kind error... this is my "current" favorite card in my collection..

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BAD ASS!!!! LOVE IT!!

[brianp-beme]

I do not have the money to collect such cards, or perhaps I do, but then this type of card would be the only ones that I could collect. I have a mental switch in my brain that I can turn off that allows me to collect a set that has a 'Hoblitzell No Stats' type card in it without feeling upset or like I am missing out.

I consider it a gift from the collecting gods to have such a cranial switch installed.

Brian

[Leon]

Great card. I think I have seen that one before!

Originally Posted by Blunder19

For me I enjoy looking at a rare 1 of a kind error... this is my "current" favorite card in my collection..