$1k to spend on cards

[JoshHamilton]

I'm probably gonna spend half my Christmas bonus on cards. It's not budgeted in for bills or anything so it's basically mad money.

I basically have a few options and was wondering what other people think I should do. My options are

1. Spend the majority on one major prewar card. Probably an N172 Old Judge HOFer with nice picture registration. I can't get a high end HOFer like Anson for that little, but I can probably score a lower tiered guy like John Clarkson

2. Buy 4-6 higher end auto rookies like Howard, Wright, Cabrera, Hanley, Mauer, Tex, etc. I collect raw rookie autos and have a ton of holes to fill in my collection

3. Buy a case of BDP, spend the rest on one high end prospect like the Galloway Super, or a few blue refractor autos.

4. More Superfractors

5. Spend the entire grand on Marlins. I could probably be impatient and overpay with Burbank, and get my Conine collection to 90% or more. Or I continue to pick up nice 1/1's, patches, and MLB logos

6. Buy half a million 1990 Topps Mike Fetters cards and attempt to corner the market

 

[beefycheddar]

Superfractors!!!

 

[darrend505]

6. Buy half a million 1990 Topps Mike Fetters cards and attempt to corner the market


Which would you feel the best about, getting a collection to 90% would be pretty nice I think!

 

[Chris D.]

Option #1

 

[Dpanthers14]

check my whole bucket and lmk what you like!

 

[thefasterblade]

If you're interested in a Raw Hanley X Fractor Chrome Auto from 2003...I'm looking to move one for Holiday money.

 

[Mighty Bombjack]

Option #1

yep

 

[Autismic]

2. Fill those holes

 

[BunchOBull]

Option number 1 is the only option.

I suggest a good n28 HOF'er.

 

[JoshHamilton]

Option number 1 is the only option.

I suggest a good n28 HOF'er.

I've never been a huge fan of A&G. I've owned a few over the years and they never really did anything for me

My only problem is that 19th century stuff is like heroin to me. If I start buying them I'll keep buying them and before I know it, I've spent $10k in half a year

Another option is buying an E107 Breisch-Williams common. I've always wanted one

 

[200lbhockeyplayer]

Is your industry stable/secure enough to have no concern going into 2009? Therefore a seemingly "blow worthy" $1000 now may be far more important in 6 months.

Not giving a lesson or a warning, just a question.

 

[JoshHamilton]

Is your industry stable/secure enough to have no concern going into 2009? Therefore a seemingly "blow worthy" $1000 now may be far more important in 6 months.

Not giving a lesson or a warning, just a question.

I underwrite commercial real estate loans. I'm the only one in my company who does what I do, so I have a bit of job security.

 

[Dpanthers14]

Well If you think about it a Grand isn't really that much money. Op is probly alot older than me and a grand these days really isn't that much to be concerned about. Don't get me wrong still a nice chunck of change.

 

[wolfmanalfredo]

Buy Vintage

 

[mredsox89]

I'd go with a case of 08 draft then 1 big card either prospect or vintage

 

[EricChavezCollector3]

My Choice

I'm probably gonna spend half my Christmas bonus on cards. It's not budgeted in for bills or anything so it's basically mad money.

I basically have a few options and was wondering what other people think I should do. My options are

1. Spend the majority on one major prewar card. Probably an N172 Old Judge HOFer with nice picture registration. I can't get a high end HOFer like Anson for that little, but I can probably score a lower tiered guy like John Clarkson

2. Buy 4-6 higher end auto rookies like Howard, Wright, Cabrera, Hanley, Mauer, Tex, etc. I collect raw rookie autos and have a ton of holes to fill in my collection

3. Buy a case of BDP, spend the rest on one high end prospect like the Galloway Super, or a few blue refractor autos.

4. More Superfractors

5. Spend the entire grand on Marlins. I could probably be impatient and overpay with Burbank, and get my Conine collection to 90% or more. Or I continue to pick up nice 1/1's, patches, and MLB logos

6. Buy half a million 1990 Topps Mike Fetters cards and attempt to corner the market

 

[Huffamaniac]

buy $1000 worth of 1988 Topps Keith Comstock white letter error card.

 

[Guest]

As much as I liked Fetters, I'd probably go with 2.

 

[imac220]

having almost all the 1990 Topps of one player is crazy! That would be sweet

 

[mlbsalltimegreats]

I say skip all those option and get out of your colleting circle for once and find a sick Babe ruth quad or jersey and buy it !!!!