who here collects ball cards?

topcat · 05-17-2008, 01:03 AM

i collected from 83 to 94[baseball,football,basketball].the industry has gotten to greedy for me.kids cant aford cards in packs any more.i saw packs where they were 100 dollars.

flyingillini · 05-17-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by topcat

i collected from 83 to 94[baseball,football,basketball].the industry has gotten to greedy for me.kids cant aford cards in packs any more.i saw packs where they were 100 dollars.

That is partly what I do for a living. Ask Kellen if you want more info. I only deal in high end graded material. Prewar and mostly E95, M116, T201, T202 and old judge.

flyingillini · 05-17-2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by topcat

i collected from 83 to 94[baseball,football,basketball].the industry has gotten to greedy for me.kids cant aford cards in packs any more.i saw packs where they were 100 dollars.

It is all junk. There are packs that are up to 750. WOW to get a 1/1.. It is ok if you want modern crap that was produced with 1/1. High end sgc is the way to go. I am flying back east to buy some oj and e93 next week can't wait!

ChuteBoxe · 05-17-2008, 01:09 AM

I collect cards and memoribilia (bats, balls, helmets, etc..), but nothing crazy like Illini. Most of my stuff is from the late 50's - late 90's. Illini has the big money collection.

louisvillekid · 05-17-2008, 01:09 AM

i kind of collected from 79' to 90', i sold all of mine in like 92', i was a year out of high school and going to community college and partying all the time, i needed money , so i sold them cheap to some card shop. i think my most expensive card i had at the time was a Ricky Henderson rookie card.

Stacocakes · 05-17-2008, 01:11 AM

I have dabbled in cards myself. When I was a kid my dad collected them so we would go to card shows. Had mostly hockey at that time but those cards have never been graded.
Actually had a T206 Ty Cobb card PSA 8 I believe it was but I needed some money at one time so I sold it.
Also had some PSA 8 and PSA 9 Jordan rookies that I also sold
Seems I like to buy these good cards but then I get rid of them shortly after since I realize that I could use that money for something better

flyingillini · 05-17-2008, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by louisvillekid

i kind of collected from 79' to 90', i sold all of mine in like 92', i was a year out of high school and going to community college and partying all the time, i needed money , so i sold them cheap to some card shop. i think my most expensive card i had at the time was a Ricky Henderson rookie card.

A lot of people I come across it is hard for me to tell them the bad news. I don't even like to do it anymore. I also collected in the 80s and its junk .. not sure if you guys are into it but the rea just closed at 9 million unreal.. people think there is a recession not in the graded card prewar market tell u that much. I only care really about 1886-1933 but usually my customer base and what i invest in is old judge and n29, n29 .. My boy last year at the national bought a sgc goodwin set 1888 a high grade for 145k and flipped it 4 months ago for 300k in****insane! i could of got it but turned it down

flyingillini · 05-17-2008, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Stacocakes

I have dabbled in cards myself. When I was a kid my dad collected them so we would go to card shows. Had mostly hockey at that time but those cards have never been graded.
Actually had a T206 Ty Cobb card PSA 8 I believe it was but I needed some money at one time so I sold it.
Also had some PSA 8 and PSA 9 Jordan rookies that I also sold
Seems I like to buy these good cards but then I get rid of them shortly after since I realize that I could use that money for something better

What back was the cobb? I just sent in a green and red one to sgc. I am hoping for 88 or 92. I crossed my t205, t201, t202, t207 sets to sgc.. they are demanding more money in the prewar right now.. a lot of bad shiit with psa lately regarding the mastro auction.. the fake slabs etc etc

Stacocakes · 05-17-2008, 01:18 AM

Can't remember the back. I know that the price difference between the backs is very big so I believe I had the cheaper of the two. I sold my Ty Cobb for just over 3 grand at the time

pimike · 05-17-2008, 01:21 AM

I do, Mainly old Pirates, Roberto Clamente willy stargell
I have Bonds.

someothe 70 and 80's cards

ChuteBoxe · 05-17-2008, 01:21 AM

Hey, maybe one of you guys would know, but I have this one Mantle all-star, and it has a crease in it. The one guy at this high-dollar card store by my house told me there was a service for flattening it out, and it worked out real nice. I'm a burnout, and forgot to go in there and get the number from him, and to be honest, felt to weird to go back. Does anyone know of such a service?

Stacocakes · 05-17-2008, 01:25 AM

Since we are talking cards here just wondering what you guys think I should do. I have about 3/4 of the 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie year set.I have pretty much all of the big name rookies from the set EXCEPT the Jordan which I sold. Do you think it would be better to buy the remaining 1/4 of the set and then to sell it on ebay as a complete set or should I sell it card by card or should I sell the partial set as is. The cards I have are all high grade SGC

flyingillini · 05-17-2008, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ChuteBoxe

Hey, maybe one of you guys would know, but I have this one Mantle all-star, and it has a crease in it. The one guy at this high-dollar card store by my house told me there was a service for flattening it out, and it worked out real nice. I'm a burnout, and forgot to go in there and get the number from him, and to be honest, felt to weird to go back. Does anyone know of such a service?

Ha Ha. Chute talk to me brother. If it is a mantle all star it is not one of his main cards in whatever year you have. the purpose people soak cards or get the creases is to have them graded put them in rea,huggns, goodwin, sloate or the others and get the high priced. you only want to do it if your gonna cash in. the crease will come back. i have a e95 young in a sgc slab paid 8k for it looked at it for the first time the other day when i went to my safety deposit box and a huge crease on it. it wasnt there when i bought it at an auction.. it sucks.. i cracked it out and having it done.. then regrading it then selling it.. dont waste your time bro..unless its a high end mantle do it. bring it to vegas if you want ... but as u stated its an all star card.. waste of time..

topcat · 05-17-2008, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by flyingillini

That is partly what I do for a living. Ask Kellen if you want more info. I only deal in high end graded material. Prewar and mostly E95, M116, T201, T202 and old judge.

what got me interested in ball card was the fact that my dad liked sports,and i went to a private school,where i met the principle.he was a former player at wake forest,and the red sox.the first set i bought from him were the desert shield cards for 800.

flyingillini · 05-17-2008, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Stacocakes

Since we are talking cards here just wondering what you guys think I should do. I have about 3/4 of the 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie year set.I have pretty much all of the big name rookies from the set EXCEPT the Jordan which I sold. Do you think it would be better to buy the remaining 1/4 of the set and then to sell it on ebay as a complete set or should I sell it card by card or should I sell the partial set as is. The cards I have are all high grade SGC

Bro have you looked at the 86 fleer set lately? it has fallen off. Jordan has dropped off psa 8 dropped the 9s dropped you can get a 10 for 3 k if u know where to go but its a waste.. if i were u dont waste grading fees on them.. dump them to someone and invest in some real good shiit.

flyingillini · 05-17-2008, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by topcat

what got me interested in ball card was the fact that my dad liked sports,and i went to a private school,where i met the principle.he was a former player at wake forest,and the red sox.the first set i bought from him were the desert shield cards for 800.

That is cool. Cards is my passion. The stuff I am into and the players I am into most people unless they are in it for investment or hardcore collecting probably have never heard of. I like all aspects of collecting except for modern garbage

Stacocakes · 05-17-2008, 01:29 AM

Thanks Flying.Thats what I was thinking.They are all graded in the 80's by SGC but I figured that since I have already got rid of the Jordan its useless to try to build the rest of the set to sell it.
Think I will probably get **** all for these cards though

topcat · 05-17-2008, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ChuteBoxe

I collect cards and memoribilia (bats, balls, helmets, etc..), but nothing crazy like Illini. Most of my stuff is from the late 50's - late 90's. Illini has the big money collection.

ive got some high dollar stuff to,but i regret i didnt buy much memorilia.i did collect autograghes from people like trot,shaq,jimmy jackson.i wish i had collecected jerseys,