How would you spend $500 - $50 to the Winner!

[blitzerlover]

First I'd start off by buying myself a nice Ted Williams auto. This is the first thing on my list if I ever come across any extra cash. In my opinion he's the greatest hitter to ever play.

http://cgi.ebay.com/TED-WILLIAMS-SIGNED ... 1883wt_648

One of these would go for ~140.

Next I'd pickup a Hank Aaron auto. I need one, it would fill a huge hole in my Braves collection.

http://cgi.ebay.com/HANK-AARON-AUTOGRAP ... _636wt_648

One of these would run about ~75.

Next I'd buy this 2001 Chipper Jones buyback. I have the Glavine and Maddux and it would look great next to them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/2000-SP-Authentic-B ... _812wt_754

It'd go for about 35.

That's half the budget.

Then I'd buy another Warren Spahn vintage auto. I could probably get this one for around 50.

http://cgi.ebay.com/WARREN-SPAHN-PSA-DN ... _668wt_648

That leaves $200.

Next I'd buy this Smoltz lot. I could get it for $75.

http://cgi.ebay.com/John-Smoltz-AUTO-PA ... _896wt_881

Leaves $125.

With that $125 I would buy the higest end Tommy Hanson 07 parallel I could get.

http://cgi.ebay.com/07-BChrome-TOMMY-HA ... 1467wt_648

Considering a blue hasn't sold for $50. I think I could get a gold for that.

And thats what I'd buy with $500.

This makes me sad because I don't have money for any of these cards. Damn.

 

[cfind]

Cool contest!

I have a soft spot for UD's Young Guns HG/Spectrum Exclusives, they're my favorite subset of all time, so if I had $500 I'd probably blow the whole thing on these:

$171.0 Sergei Bobrovsky 07/10
http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-11-UD-Serg...t=US_Hockey_Trading_Cards&hash=item4aa69939d0

$78.00 Hall/Kadri/Subban Checklist 01/10
http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-11-UD-Hall...t=US_Hockey_Trading_Cards&hash=item19c14f08f3

$41.00 Zach Hamill 01/10

Sold for $35 & $55.00 previously Brandon Yip 10/10
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390270690818&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

And a hard signed auto of one my all time favorite players:
$119.00 Trevor Linden Score Recollection Autograph /15
http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-11-Score-T...t=US_Hockey_Trading_Cards&hash=item230c2a2c77

 

[abravesfan]

$165 - McCann 2003 BC Gold Ref Auto (though probably would want Topnotchsy's BGS 9, which would be a bit more) - (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...yTalxLY%3D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT)

$150 - McCann 2003 BC Ref Auto 9.5 - http://cgi.ebay.com/BRIAN-MCCANN-20...0137665870?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item5881f8754e

$112 - Maddux Patch Auto - http://cgi.ebay.com/GREG-MADDUX-UPP...818?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa678c632

$50 - McCann Ultimate 4x Jersey Auto - http://cgi.ebay.com/BRIAN-McCANN-Ul...0206797539?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item5ada2336e3

$20 - Lipka Aspirations Auto - http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-Donruss-EE...0551374165?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item35adeec955

$497 Total

 

[All The Hype]

Nice topic, this is fun.

$220-I would buy this Porcello 1/1, even though I haven't really gone after much 2010 stuff:
[ebay:3i0e9bfs]300503108672[/ebay:3i0e9bfs]


$280-And then I'd go after this 2008 Orange Ref Longoria Auto. Not his first year card, but I've always been a big fan of this design for whatever reason.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2008-BOWMAN-CHROME- ... 19beb7d7b1

 

[biggosh95]

Kershaw auto
http://cgi.ebay.com/2006-Bowman-Sterlin ... 5191eca26a

 

[prospectorgems]

Fun Contest, thanks.

$280
2001 Fleer Legacy Autograph - Albert Pujols
http://cgi.ebay.com/2001-FLEER-LEGACY-A ... 336333b275

$150
2001 Bowman Chrome PSA 9 - Ichiro
http://cgi.ebay.com/2001-Bowman-Chrome- ... 43a3722374

$51.00
2010 Topps Ichiro Suzuki All Star Patch Logo Jersey
http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-Topps-Ichiro-S ... 4aa6f64b5c

 

[JoshHamilton]

Damn.

No hookers fer sale on ebay.

Well, I'm out.

Perhaps if this contest was extended to Craigslist...?

 

[Wehttam6]

Matt Ryan SP Authentic auto $165 [ebay:3fghawt8]110619401423[/ebay:3fghawt8]
Roddy White SP Authentic RC auto $35 [ebay:3fghawt8]230554134445[/ebay:3fghawt8]
Josh Smith Exquisite RC patch auto $75 [ebay:3fghawt8]310275860051[/ebay:3fghawt8]
Jason Heyward 2010 Topps Chrome RC-logo auto $30 [ebay:3fghawt8]150528766612[/ebay:3fghawt8]
Jason Heyward 1st Bowman Chrome blue ref $55 [ebay:3fghawt8]220700252874[/ebay:3fghawt8]
Julio Teheran 2010 Bowman Chrome auto $30 [ebay:3fghawt8]260700234754[/ebay:3fghawt8]
Arodys Vizcaino 2010 Bowman Chrome auto $10 [ebay:3fghawt8]290504384278[/ebay:3fghawt8]
Randall Delgado 2010 Bowman Chrome gold ref $35 [ebay:3fghawt8]160509588407[/ebay:3fghawt8]
I'm running out of ideas. lol
$500 is a lot of money. I guess I could upgrade some of the chrome parallels or patches (particularly the Roddy White) above to make it all equal $500.

 

[MojoDan]

And I would be as proud as can be...

[ebay:ba9g41fv]380281922845[/ebay:ba9g41fv]

and if that wasnt good enough to win that auction, I would want this one...

[ebay:ba9g41fv]310272165767[/ebay:ba9g41fv]

 

[gt2590]

1. http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-BOWMAN-CHROME- ... 1c178c0557

From a member, and will take of his Mrs.'s gift wish and mine at the same time

2. http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-TOPPS-UPDATE-S ... 2eb1343c6c

Cool fun rip of a good year for Rookies!

3. First this for $225: http://cgi.ebay.com/1973-Topps-Mike-Sch ... 415511b126

Then this with the rest: http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-Elite-MANNY-MA ... 2a0c747119

and: http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-CERTIFIED-GOLD ... 1e604b3a69

and Thanks for the contest!

 

[emarc27]

such a beauty
http://cgi.ebay.com/08-Bowman-Chrome-Ja ... 4aa6eb109b

 

[Yankees1218]

For the PC:
http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-UD-PREMIER-DER ... 230c297789 -$117.50

To jump start my prospecting:
http://cgi.ebay.com/2008-Bowman-Chrome- ... 564157b695 -$188.50

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... MEWNX%3AIT -$70

http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-Bowman-Chrome- ... 3cb340b27c -$120

And $5 for a decent haircut.

Thanks for the contest and i hope i win!!!!!

 

[ThoseBackPages]

Seaver Rookie, PSA 6.5 or 7

or if i cant get one for $500, then this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 543wt_1053

 

[zbdub808]

http://cgi.ebay.com/MATT-CAIN-2009-...0268365327?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item483d6f8a0f - Matt Cain 2009 Topps Unique Jumbo patch auto 198.18

http://cgi.ebay.com/NOLAN-RYAN-1968...0460026302?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item1e600605be - Nolan Ryan/ Jerry Koosman Topps Rookie Card #177 - 150 a classic card for my dad...he had this card when he was younger and cut it in half. :benson:

http://cgi.ebay.com/TIM-LINCECUM-20...S_Baseball&hash=item588a636ee6#ht_1150wt_1141 - Tim Lincecum 2007 Topps Finest Rookie

 

[Anthony K.]

1959 Topps PSA 8 (OC) Bob Gibson RC - $164 Not worried if it is OC, to get a high grade Gibson RC would make my year.
1956 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 4 - $297 Huge fan of graded Mantle stuff, just can't afford. Even as a PSA 4, still looks great to me.
1959 Topps Sandy Koufax VG - $26 Might see a little repetition here, but I am a big fan of the 59 Topps set.
09/2010 National Treasures Auto/Patch David Lee 25/25 $15 I'd find an extra $2 laying around to cover the difference on the last card. Huge fan of Lee and this card just looks amazing. Would have been nice to have added it to my collection

 

[ThoseBackPages]

1959 Topps PSA 8 (OC) Bob Gibson RC - $164 Not worried if it is OC, to get a high grade Gibson RC would make my year.
1956 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 4 - $297 Huge fan of graded Mantle stuff, just can't afford. Even as a PSA 4, still looks great to me.
1959 Topps Sandy Koufax VG - $26 Might see a little repetition here, but I am a big fan of the 59 Topps set.
09/2010 National Treasures Auto/Patch David Lee 25/25 $15 I'd find an extra $2 laying around to cover the difference on the last card. Huge fan of Lee and this card just looks amazing. Would have been nice to have added it to my collection

PSA 8 (OC) is not high grade though. its more like a PSA 5

 

[nevermore]

[ebay:3remfxes]370281202988[/ebay:3remfxes] Dinesh Patel 2009 Superfractor /1 $350
[ebay:3remfxes]170573149704[/ebay:3remfxes] Mariano Rivera 2004 Buyback /9 $159

 

[frazzles]

http://cgi.ebay.com/2011-Sugar-Bowl-Tic ... 3a613fd0fa - $225-$250?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-Saints-vs-Bucs-Bu ... 3caec65fcf - $245

Rest on some beignets...

Edit: Oops, didn't read the card related part...

 

[Exposfan]

1954 Topps Hank AAron RC PSA 4 $400

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220705638440&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

2004 UD Ultimate Stan Musial Patch Auto

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stan-Musial-200...0597341385?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item2a0c70bcc9

Thanks for the contest!

 

[rbrownaz]

$88 I'd get the super to go with my ref/x/blue/gold/orange:
[ebay:3o3rw7je]160499065447[/ebay:3o3rw7je]

$76: A Randy Johnson auto from the 2001 World Series winning season:
[ebay:3o3rw7je]230557818017[/ebay:3o3rw7je]

$127: BGS 9.5 Chrome Pujols Rookie. This will always be one of the best modern guys to collect.
[ebay:3o3rw7je]380295019023[/ebay:3o3rw7je]

$120: Lincecum Chrome Prospect Autograph. Welp, this one won't be tailing off anytime soon.
[ebay:3o3rw7je]310275096142[/ebay:3o3rw7je]

$85: Felix Hernandez Chrome Auto. I'll want this one in 10 years.
[ebay:3o3rw7je]330502050109[/ebay:3o3rw7je]

with the rest, I buy 5 toploaders and penny sleeves.

thanks for the contest!