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Title:	Sports Memorabilia
Notice:	Wanted: 3.; For_sale: 4.; Traded: 5.*
Moderator:	SCHOOL::KOPACKO

Created:	Wed Aug 27 1986
Last Modified:	Thu May 08 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	730
Total number of notes:	8547

483.0. "Eck for $50? I'll take two" by A1VAX::BARTH (Shun the frumious Bandersnatch) Fri Oct 02 1992 10:14

Taking a glance through the Beckett's the other night, I noticed that
some cards are worth more than others.   :^)

What struck me was that some RC's feel overvalued (Strawberry XRC for $100?)
and some RC's are still a good deal considering the likelihood of Hall of
Fame admission for the player.

For example, an Eckersley RC is about $50 and an Eddie Murray is about
$80.  Winfield's RC is under $100, yet with any sort of normal performance
next year, he'll reach 3000 hits.

I'd like some reaction from fellow noters regarding this.  Do you also
think there are still some bargains (especially from the '70s before
Topps got all this competition) floating around?  What strikes you as a
good buying opportunity?

Since I'm not really much of an investor, it's particularly nice if it's
a player I like.  :^)  Too bad Winfield never played for the Dodgers.  :^)

~K.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
483.1	IMHO...	ICS::LERRA		`Fri Oct 02 1992 11:00`	8
	To borrow a phrase I first read from our old friend RJK... IMHO...Paul Molitor, Tony Gwynn, and don't laugh...Vince Coleman are players who I feel are 'undervalued'. If you could eliminate the INANE prices people are willing to pay for an UD Griffey Jr, or a LEAF Thomas rc...these two could also be added to my list. dennis
483.2	Jack Morris	FUTURE::JST_ONGE	John St.Onge USDSL DTN 275-2715	`Fri Oct 02 1992 12:19`	4
	I don't know what Jack Morris cards go for, but he's probably a decent value still with a good chance of going in the Hall. John
483.3	Incredibly low price	A1VAX::BARTH	Shun the frumious Bandersnatch	`Fri Oct 02 1992 13:13`	9
	Jack's '78 Topps RC is listed at $15.00 in the Oct Beckett. You're right, that's remarkable. Especially right next to Molitor's RC at $50.00 in the same set. Of course, Trammell is on the same card as Molitor so that probably has some bearing on the price. Still, Morris seems mighty cheap at 15.00. K.
483.4		RAYBOK::DAMIANO	Chopper Chicks In Zombie Town	`Fri Oct 02 1992 16:01`	4
	Jim Gilliam's second year card is still relatively cheap. It won't make you a fortune, but considering the player he was, it's under valued. John D.
483.5	Investors must do a little guessing to	KAOS::STOLL		`Sat Oct 03 1992 21:18`	2
	Mike Mussina and Cal Eldred are two promising pitchers whose RC's can be had cheaply!
483.6	My favorite topic	SONATA::KELLY		`Tue Oct 20 1992 12:02`	28
	this is my favorite topic. There are lots of players that are seriously undervalued. Morris is one of them-No pitcher has won more games than he has in the past 13 years. Winfield is a can't miss not only is he within 130 hits of 3000, he is within 15 home runs of 500 !!!! Trammell, Yount, Brett, Whitaker ( did you know he has the highest lifetime batting average with runners in scoring position - Thats all time highest), Carter G., Murray, Murphy, Gwynn, Ripken, Boggs, Clemens, Eck ( did you know he could easily end his career with 400 saves and 200 wins!!! ) Fisk I think they are obvious choices. My feeling is that there are some guys on the bubble- Coleman, Righetti, Valenzuela, Joe Carter, Evans, Mattingly Sandberg, Lansford, McGee, McGwire, Canseco. Here are three super cheap investments for guys who could make it BOB BOONE-Stll priced under two bucks and is second or third in most categories all time as a catcher. RUSTY STAUB-Look at the HOMERS DARYL EVANS-Look at all of the numbers. There is one guy that I just can't talk about that is a probable he was the Red Sox First Baseman in 1986. God I hate him!!!!!!!! Is Jim Kaat in the hall?
483.7		FUTURE::JST_ONGE	John St.Onge USDSL DTN 275-2715	`Tue Oct 20 1992 12:57`	6
	Re: .6 Nope Jim Kaat is not in the hall. Don't forget Jim Rice who has an outside shot at making the Hall. John
483.8	Dare I say his name. Yeah, why not!	DLO15::BOSSO	Survivor... for now anyways	`Tue Oct 20 1992 18:37`	5
	re: .6 You must mean Bill Buckner. A hero to Mets fans everywhere! joe (Mets fan since '62)
483.9	"a little roller along first...	SONATA::KELLY		`Wed Oct 21 1992 10:50`	20
	Joe, that was really nasty. I'm not sur where you are located - in case it isn't in the Boston Area there is a local radio program that plays the radio replay of the hit - it starts "a little roller along first"............AUGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH It kills me every time. "it gets behind the bag.................................... YOWELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL its between buckners legs METS WIN I'm still depressed six years later.... CBS now has the aggies to show this video replay to warm us up for the series. It's killin me man. MIke
483.10		SCHOOL::RIEU	Say Goodbye George!	`Wed Oct 21 1992 11:21`	2
	And let us not forget Mr. Bucky F. Dent!! Denny
483.11	Billy Buck for Gov. of Mass.	DLO15::BOSSO	Survivor... for now anyways	`Wed Oct 21 1992 11:32`	9
	re:.9 I live in Dallas, Tx. Was the only person rooting for the Mets when they played the 'stros in the playoffs. I do think Buckner has a bad rap because of one error. he did have a pretty good career. joe
483.12	Fleer Predicts Error	SONATA::KELLY		`Wed Oct 21 1992 12:06`	12
	re.11 If you are supersticious or believe in fate spend the time to dig up the Buckner from 85 Fleer-Its an action shot with him trying to catch a ground ball. The ball is actually in front of him, but the perspective makes it look like the ball is between his legs, behind him is the end of the tube that is used to roll up the tarp. It's kind of funny in a weird/sick sorta way. Bye the way I like Mookie, and Bucky Dent-They cost us a trip to the show by doing their jobs-so I can't hate them. I HATE Buckner even with his 2700+ base hits. No more of this I'm feeling ill. Mike
483.13		FUTURE::JST_ONGE	John St.Onge USDSL DTN 275-2715	`Wed Oct 21 1992 12:10`	5
	Re: .12 I thought the tarp shot with Buckner was his 1990 or 1991 UD card. John
483.14	Looking for Prices on 3 rookie cards	SENIOR::ZIEMINSKI		`Thu Oct 07 1993 15:24`	16
	Looking for the price on some rookie cards. I am not sure of the years but they are all upperdeck. Frank Thomas Phil Plantier Scott Cooper possibly 1990's or 1991's Thanks , Carl
483.15	91UD	KAOS::STOLL		`Thu Oct 21 1993 13:25`	8
	From November Beckett Phil Plantier 91UD #2 .75 Scott Cooper 91UD #22 .50 Frank Thomas 91UD #246 4.00 Cooper & Thomas are listed as First Upper Deck cards not Rookie cards.