I hear that. I probably would have to spend the $$ if the price was right but up to this point I think the most I have ever spent on a card is like $300 on an Albert Belle LOL... not sure how I would find myself shelling out $6k+ for a barely recognizable card from 1952
I agree with this statement. Pretty much have found in the last 48 hours people saying that hardly recognizable authentic graded copies go for $5k... getting it below that would be tough... then again, one has to argue for whether they want a completely damaged Mantle for that kind of money...
I think your comment around prices coming down is interesting because you could see that happen... especially if a recession hits or people start to let go of the cards. This is purely a supply/demand issue since they rarely show up on eBay which is the #1 place I feel people look for cards...
Your comment about her wanting you to sell everything for just one of these is something I have thought about a lot. Part of me, as I get older, feels like the hobby has changed SO much and maybe vintage cards is where all the future value will be when we all look back. Then again, not sure...
Makes sense regarding the PSA 1s. I figured $10k plus is where you will be looking on price.
For AUTH it is funny you mention the one for $6.6k. There is on on eBay now which is laminated and alterned (BGS) and one which a freaking kid must have drawn all over it to make Mantle have a long...
I wanted to create a similar titled thread and then found this one and thought about just revisiting it and seeing what people think today which is ~5.5 years later since the last post in here.
It is interesting to read these thoughts and to see that in 2014 we were thinking $7,000 was the...
FINALLY found the 2001 Fleer Premium Star Ruby #191 /125
Removed from OP. Need to knock out some more of these low hanging fruit Belle cards that I have left. Not many but half a dozen I feel like are not as hard as they might seem.
I went last year for the first time in over a decade and I really enjoyed it. I would stay over night, yes. Driving six hours is nothing. I think you will enjoy it.
I agree that vintage rules the convention for sure but there is a ton of other stuff to do and see and it is a lot of fun in my...
Good idea for a thread. I will look through all my Albert Belle stuff to see what might be the most oddball item or just one-off item that I have. Very cool and can't wait to see what others have to say and share.