Conference school::sports_memorabilia

305.0. "$100/$500 protfolio enter yours here" by PCOJCT::THOMAS (the thing and I) Thu Sep 05 1991 17:25

    From the U.S. News & World Report August 12, 1991
    
    
    A $100 portfolio for kids
    
    Most of the players are familiar to young fans. All cards are assumed
    to be in mint condition
    
    1978 Andre Dawson, topps #72----------------------------$13.
    A second year card for a possible hall of famer
    
    1978 Jack Morris, Topps #703----------------------------$7.
    The winningest pitcher of the *)'s is back on track
    
    1981 Tin Raines (rookie), Topps #479---------------------$12.
    Raines hasn't gained recognition for a fine career and still has time
    to establish top-caliber lifetime numbers
    
    1981 Jeff Reardon (rookie) Topps #456 Fleer# 335 Donruss #156
                                              $3. each for $9.
    Could become the alltime leader in saves by 1993, and his rookie cards
    are inexpensive.
    
    1989 Topps traded set--------------------------------------$12.
    
    A late blooming star could still make this set rise in value
    
    Sample of young pitchers-------------------------------------$20.
    
    rookie cards like Tom Glavine, Rob Dibble, Bobby Thigpen, Chuck Finley,
    David Cone,  Jim Abbot, $20 should buy a bunch
    
    Sample of young hitters---------------------------------------$25
    
    Rookie cards of Mark Grace, Rafael Palmiero, Barry Larkin, Julio
    Franco, Danny Tartabull, Roberto Alomar, and Matt Williams.
    
    
    
    A $500. Portfolio for Adults
    
    1948 Johnny Mize, Bowman #4-------------------------------------$90
    
    Hall of famer's older, severly undervalued card.
    
    1949 George Kell, Bowman #26------------------------------------$60
    
    Another hall of famer fairly scarce but inexpensive
    
    1951 Monte Irvin (rookie) topps #50 -----------------------------$40
    
    Hall of famer from first Topps set
    
    1963 Warren Spann, Fleer #45------------------------------------$30
    
    A hard-to-find bargin for a pitcher with 363 wins
    
    1967 Don Sutton, Topps #445--------------------------$20
    
    Cheap second card for a potential hall of famer
    
    1969 Willie Mays Topps #190--------------------------------------$50
    
    Affordable , attractive and Mays
    
    1979 Eddie Murphy, Topps #640----------------$20
    
    a secon year card far cheaper than his rookie
    
    1981 Topps traded set------------------------$30
    
    Potential winners are Tim Raines,and Jeff Reardon, plus Rollie Fingers,
    Carlton Fisk, and Don Sutton and gaylord Perry and Joe Morgan
    
    1986 Fleer update---------------------------------$35
    
    Rookies.. Bonds,Bonilla,Canseco, Clark and Mitchell
    
    1989 Upper Deck set------------------------------------$125
    
    
    
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    Now what would your choice for either a $100 for kids and/or a $500
    initial portfolio for adults contain?.... One card or Hundreds of
    cards?
    
    For now My baseball card collection is complete. I no longer buy new
    cards. I have no 1990 or 1991 cards. I don't attend shows anymore. It
    got too much. I've turned to coins. Which, BTW, show the signs of
    recession. Investors shopuld take a look. collectors ....good luck..
    
    NT   
                                                       
    

    
    I'd probably buy as many of this years cards as I could.  After all,
    in 20 years, they're all going to be $5,000 cards anyways.
    
    Talk about profit!
    
    -rjk

    How do you figure they will all be worth $5,000??  A kid should start
    out collecting what he is interested in, and let the appreciation take
    care of itself.  With the production numbers the way they are in the
    90's, does anyone think that cards are a good investment?  I am a firm
    believer in "OLD" cards, pre-1970's, and feel they will always be a
    good investment.  I don't figure our National Pastime will ever go
    away, and the Baseball Memorabilia Mystique is going to be around for
    another 100 years.  Its just something about old baseball memorabilia
    that attracts collectors, investors, or just plain fans.  And once your
    "Hooked", forget it, its Catchy, you just start buying stuff.  Isn't
    collecting wonderful!!  As far as stamps and coins go, well just look
    at what collections are selling for these days, below face value.  Now
    if you think that was a good investment, think again, below face value.
    All those plate-blocks are no-good.  Those low postage values can't
    even be used on envelopes, there isn't enough room on them to put $.29 
    worth on.  Its sad, but it True.  As far as pennies go, those are
    worthless, and banks charge you .25 to roll them up, so whats the use.
    Stick to cards, they seem to be holding there value pretty well.

    
    I would suggest to both the child and the adult to collect for fun.
    Collect the players, teams, and sports they enjoy.