Anyone pickup any of the recent 1998 Crusade Red Auctions? (Or other Crusade Discussion)

[jonebone]

So as I'm sure most 90s collectors realize, seller sambo_sambo sold off a bunch of Red Crusades lately at open auction (among other great cards). Anyone here grab one?

I picked up the Ripken and was very happy to add it to the collection. The last time I remember seeing an open auction, somewhere around December 2010, I had just started collecting again and had zero appreciation for the card. I thought it was overpriced and didn't realize why anyone considered it special.

Then fast forward a few years watching search after search come up empty, I appreciated the rarity. And after seeing lots of discussion or showoff pictures in other PC threads, I definitely wanted one. Then as luck would have it, I snagged a purple from another seller on the same day! Now I can quit dragging my feet on the Green since I have motivation to finish the set.

Anyways, share your stories if you enjoy this set. These cards are amazing in hand and I'm glad to finally own a pair!

 

[homerun28aa]

Beautiful inserts, worth the money indeed!

 

[Topnotchsy]

Awesome! Price seemed pretty reasonable on the Ripken. I got a Smoltz.

 

[AmishDave]

Wish I would've seen them (as I rarely search them). Grieve, Derrek Lee, Kotsay, Bubba Trammell would've been priorities.

 

[magicpapa]

Picked up My Red Sep 29 2007

 

[JoshHamilton]

I refuse to even search for Crusades because I don't want to sift through 500 vintagesnowmobiles garbage

 

[Joey_peapod]

Im surprised Ripken only got $800. I remember a couple years ago his stuff used to be some of the most expensive.

 

[Dilferules]

I put in a $25 bid for an A.J. Hinch for my A's collection and obviously got way outbid. I wasn't aware that Red commons go for over $50 or I wouldn't have bothered. There's just so many cards I'd rather spend that kind of money on...and Green is a better color for A's anyway, I'll be happy with those.

 

[MansGame]

I picked up the Belle

 

[jonebone]

Im surprised Ripken only got $800. I remember a couple years ago his stuff used to be some of the most expensive.

Thanks, that's exactly how I felt! I sniped high enough that I feel like $800 is an excellent deal. If he's cheaper, consider me a happy guy!

 

[shadowking86]

Did I miss the reds being up for auction? About a month ago I got the green Alomar but there was no red posted.

 

[onionring9]

geeze, this slipped right under me. I'm lucky I already have one because I'd be kicking myself for that big time.