So I bought a couple Brady Rookie Cards back in the day....

[Janus]

"The youth" aren't the ones spending thousands on cards. People with a lot more disposable money than most of us are.

Brady is the GOAT. His rookie card, especially in mint condition will hold value far longer than other fad products. It's not like these are still being printed or there are tons of them sitting unopened. The grading world was not very big back then either, so the majority of these cards have been lost or damaged along the way.

Well I hope so. I have several nice collectables from the past and someday hope to cash them out but some are sentimental.

My buddy has an interesting collectable he will never part with. His wedding album and guest list card. You see Mickey Mantle was his best man at the wedding and all the living Yankee greats signed his guest card. I never saw anything like it,

 

[chappee11]

"The youth" aren't the ones spending thousands on cards. People with a lot more disposable money than most of us are.

Brady is the GOAT. His rookie card, especially in mint condition will hold value far longer than other fad products. It's not like these are still being printed or there are tons of them sitting unopened. The grading world was not very big back then either, so the majority of these cards have been lost or damaged along the way.

This is true. The hobby(talking about baseball card collecting) was ALWAYS dominated by adults with deep pockets. While the “youth” was buying packs for $.50ea, the adults were buying up all the high-end stuff.

 

[Janus]

Better sell fast?? Nah. Not me. They got this valuable sitting in my drawer and that’s where they will stay. I will be sure to tell my daughter about them, though, so she knows not to throw them away one day.

OK so you're passing them on. Safety deposit box or safe unless they're insured. Make sure they're noted in your will.

 

[Podunkparte]

Value from left to right: $12,000 -> $14,000 -> $7,000

I sold the majority of my collection from childhood about 3 years ago for $5,000. What I sold is worth closer to $50,000 today. Whoops!

My mom was actually clearing out her spare room the other day and came across a small stack of cards I had missed from back then. I went and grabbed them, did some research, and should be able to make about $7,000 from them.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

I have a few Fred Stanley and Ken Clay cards in excellent condition.....

I have a dozen John Olerud rookie upper decks laying around

11 cents

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Better sell fast?? Nah. Not me. They got this valuable sitting in my drawer and that’s where they will stay. I will be sure to tell my daughter about them, though, so she knows not to throw them away one day.

Pure Steel will hold onto them for ya

 

[Pure Steel]

Pure Steel will hold onto them for ya

I’ll sell them and head to Saratoga racetrack.....

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

I’ll sell them and head to Saratoga racetrack.....

Man I hope Saratoga is back this summer

that entire towns economy must have been massacred last year

 

[chappee11]

Man I hope Saratoga is back this summer

that entire towns economy must have been massacred last year

I’m about 20 mins from Disneyland. Pretty sore subject out here with them being forced to close for the last full calendar year. That’s like 20,000 employees who haven’t been able to work, too.

 

[chappee11]

I have a dozen John Olerud rookie upper decks laying around

11 cents

What kills me is that I loaded up on cards of guys who all ended up being tainted by steroids: Clemens, Bonds, McGwire, Sosa, Palmeiro, Arod etc.... All of their stuff is worth 1/3 what it should be now.

At least Olerud was clean!

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

I’m about 20 mins from Disneyland. Pretty sore subject out here with them being forced to close for the last full calendar year. That’s like 20,000 employees who haven’t been able to work, too.

Can’t even imagine, I wouldn’t even venture a guess what a place like Disneyworld or Land lose financially every day

 

[Pure Steel]

Man I hope Saratoga is back this summer

that entire towns economy must have been massacred last year

The first race back, they should have the horses trample deBlazio and Cuomo Ben Hur style....

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

What kills me is that I loaded up on cards of guys who all ended up being tainted by steroids: Clemens, Bonds, McGwire, Sosa, Palmeiro, Arod etc.... All of their stuff is worth 1/3 what it should be now.

At least Olerud was clean!

I had a few Rose rookies, once my prized possessions. It was one of those cards with 4 players on one card from like 1963 or some shit. Was escalating into the thousands rapidly. Became worthless after his scandal. Looked it up about a year ago, back up into like the $3500. At my moms house, can’t be great condition

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

The first race back, they should have the horses trample deBlazio and Cuomo Ben Hur style....

Lmfaaaao

 

[chappee11]

Can’t even imagine, I wouldn’t even venture a guess what a place like Disneyworld or Land lose financially every day

Billions of dollars in lost revenues for them from this. Don’t forget that Disney also runs cruises and hotels and other businesses that have also been dead! Fortunately, Disney+ has been a huge success and has bailed them out, but all the theme parks are fed up out here. Disney World in FLA reopened a while ago, too. It’s just closed here.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Billions of dollars in lost revenues for them from this. Don’t forget that Disney also runs cruises and hotels and other businesses that have also been dead! Fortunately, Disney+ has been a huge success and has bailed them out, but all the theme parks are fed up out here. Disney World in FLA reopened a while ago, too. It’s just closed here.

My buddy going to Disneyworld next month with his family

real curious how crowded it is

 

[chappee11]

I had a few Rose rookies, once my prized possessions. It was one of those cards with 4 players on one card from like 1963 or some shit. Was escalating into the thousands rapidly. Became worthless after his scandal. Looked it up about a year ago, back up into like the $3500. At my moms house, can’t be great condition

I remember that card! I never had the coin to buy one, though. I had to settle for his 1982 Topps “In Action” or “All-Star” card instead. It’s worth $0.50ea. now.

 

[chappee11]

Here’s my 1965 Aaron. This is a beauty:

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Here’s my 1965 Aaron. This is a beauty: View attachment 264752

I remember that card. So many cards etched in my head.

Sixto Lexcano and his hair, Brewers like 1979, I could see that card in my head for some ridiculous reason

 

[chappee11]

My buddy going to Disneyworld next month with his family

real curious how crowded it is

Those parks are just massive. Even at 50% capacity there’s a ton of room. There is no excuse to not have it open in some form here.

CA is so backwards, though. That new Rams stadium is the size of a small city. It looked absurd to see games played with no fans there. Especially when so many games were effectively letting fans in with smaller numbers. CA too stubborn for that.