Speak2Me

Lifetime card collector as a hobby. Very large collection. Still buy the occasional modern, but Vintage is my passion. Finance guy by day.

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@TheJunkWaxEra Bo Jackson

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@ChrisMacCards @CardPurchaser I have read several times before that having an auction end on a monday is the worst day of the week for it to end on. People are slammed on Monday with work stuff and not monitoring as closely as other days of the week.

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Vintage card of the day: Bob Uecker 1966 #91 - No trade. Bob Uecker played in the majors for seven years and had unremarkable career stats. 14 HRs, 146 hits and a .200 batting average. However, he was known as being a funny man and his post baseball career included a 54 year career in the Milwaukee Brewers broadcast booth. He also starred in Miller Light commercials "Must be in the front row" and was the booth announcer in the Major League movies. Uecker was inducted into the baseball HOF not as a player, but as an announcer in 2001. The majority of the cards printed of his in 1966 had a final statement of "Bob was traded to the Phillies, October 27, 1965" on the back of the card. This card is missing that statement and is the rarer "error" version of that card. This card is a higher quality version of his 1966 card and goes for $105 in a 6 and $250 in a 7. My guess is this card would fall in that range. Uecker passed away last year on January 16th. Due to his popularity, Ueckers cards are still in strong demand to this day. @CardPurchaser

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@js_hicks @CardPurchaser Screw downs permanently damage cards over time.

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I agree with every word you wrote except the ending of "it will never change". Everything changes and this is a massive business blunder. We live in a "I want it now" society and people will grade elsewhere while PSA is on hiatus. Eventually a different grading company will emerge that people trust and PSA is cooked at that point. Their days of being the King have under a decade left imo. They are too poorly run to stay on top long term.

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@Keithbacon @CardPurchaser Digital, severely off centered or damaged cards are often the outliars from what I have seen.

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Vintage card of the day: 1975 Topps #228 George Brett RC. I was born in Kansas and grew up a Royals fan. George Brett was my idol. I have several versions of this card, but this one I look at all the time as it is displayed in a case in my office at work. It is a PSA 7 with a value around $420. Career stats: 3154 hits, 317 HRs, .305 career batting average. I attended two games of the 1985 World Series in which Brett batted .360 with 18 hits, 3 HRs and led the Royals to the pennant over St Louis. Brett was inducted into the HOF in 1999. @CardPurchaser

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@darrenrovell It will be mid grade, but worth much more than those comps. It will likely have a unique PSA label showing it was pulled from the 2026 Topps 75 year annivarary hunt. It will be the ultimate 1 of 1 card. Seven figure card instantly at any grade level is my prediction.

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The first half of your post hit home with me. My youngest daughter played competitve soccer on a nationally ranked team years ago. My wife and I lived the life of club soccer and traveling on the weekends to tournaments. My daughter was one of the stars of her team and then one day she said she was done. We were devastated as we had invested tens of thousands in her journey. She told us she had a new plan and to trust her. She went all-in on school. Straight A's in High School, high ACT and got a massive scholarship to attend Florida State. She is pre-med, now a junior and looking at which med schools she wants to apply to. Sports are awesome, but are not everything. Trust in your kids and support them with whatever decision they make. It worked out just fine for her.

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How many of you actually still have the very card that pulled you into card collecting? I have mine and here it is. 1961 #406 Mantle Blasts 565 foot Home Run. I started collecting in the early 80s, but was instantly fascinated with older cards while my friends all wanted to open newer packs. Had no idea who Mantle even was at this time, but this card was in a case and my lawn mowing money had to have it. Paid $1 and some change for this card. It is low grade (a 2 or 3) and maybe worth $35-45 today. It is the only card in my collection that I would never consider selling. @CardPurchaser