The one that got away... Show Yours..

[Steve D]

Thanks Jamie.

Another part of the story, and I'd say the coolest part of it, regards a 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53.

Back in 1979, my mother bought me two cards at a local San Diego CA card show...the Ruth, and a '33 Goudey Lou Gehrig #92. They were in poor-fair condition, and cost $100 for the pair. Well, when I sold all the cards in 1991, the Ruth and Gehrig were included in the mix.

Fast-forward to 2003. My mother died and left a tidy inheritance to my sister and I. I used my portion of it to reenter the pre-WWII card market. I was also by this time, established on ebay.

One day, I'm searching ebay, and come across a 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53, graded PSA 1. As I'm looking at the card (both front and back scans were posted), I noticed that this card was without a doubt, the exact same Ruth #53 that my mother had bought me in 1979, and that I sold in 1991. All the creases, stains and discolorations were identical!

Needless to say, I won the card, and it will forever remain in my possession.


Steve

[fkm_bky]

In 2007 I was let go from my sales position and needed to sell some cards until I was back earning a full income again. The one I regret selling most was an E96 Mack that had a pencil signature on it. I purchased it originally being told the autograph wasn't authentic. I never had it graded. After selling it the buyer sent it in and it was authentic. It was nice to at least own it for awhile!

Bill

[Orioles1954]

I had that E96 Mack! I bought it on Ebay and submitted it to JSA and GAI, and the autograph was rejected twice. Someone on N54 bought it from me, re-submitted it to GAI and this time it was deemed "good". That card has since parted from his collection.

[Orioles1954]

I regret selling/trading this one and hope to get it back someday.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Some of those stories sound VERY familiar. In 1990 I sold my T206 near set of 489 and a T205 and about 100 other T-E-M cards set to help on a house down payment.

The biggest mistake was in 2005 though. I was able to buy 80 percent of the original sale back and kept it two weeks before selling it again at more than twice the original selling price.

While still holding the check in my hand my heart hit the floor. I had resisted starting over all those many years because the first time through in the 1970s & 80s was so much fun, I didn't think it would be the same. Now five more years down the road, much older and very settled I would love to go back to stop the second sale more than the first. I didn't need the money the second time through.

Sitting here now with 50 of each set, the mountain top seems a long way off!