I started cleaning up and going through my previous 90s collection today. Just how much junk did I amass??? I am unable to find ANY card that was worth anything it once was. Oh well. At least I'll compile all the Yankees cards I collected from that era and give it to my nephew. I'll probablly keep all RCs sort them later by sport and player. I don't know what I'll do with the rest. I could probably use the inserts as prizes here. Dang, this is just so much stuff. And I my funds are currently limited. Looks like I'll have to downsize and just suck it up. Okay, I talked myself onto a new focus. My vintage will be put on hold indefinitely. I have Tinker/Evers/Chance graded in SGC. E-cards can wait. I can work on my nephew's Yankees collection with what I already have. I just have to keep my sister from pilfering the Jeter cards I set aside for her son's collection.
I will now focus primarily on Ichiro and won't do anything else until I get the three items I need to complete my Ichiro collection - 2000 BBM #A72, GU or AU batting gloves, GU or AU bat. I estimate the cost to be around $5000 for those items, but I do have a plan on how to display them. It would probably take me a few years and a few unsuccessful attempts before I land at least one of those items. I will still keep in touch with vintage and continue educating myself on that era of collecting.
So far my Ichiro collection consists of:
1 1993 BBM RC PSA 9
1 2000 UD (American-made card for Japanese distribution) PSA 10
1 2001 Fleer Tradition RC PSA 9
1 2004 UD Vintage Stellar Signature
1 OMLB AU JSP
As I have hinted before, Ichiro would be a good investment right now. He just had an "off" season and things seem to be quiet with his cards as everyone is paying attention to the new rookies and such. This is a prime time to jump on his stuff now. But what do I know? Am I speculating? Probably not. Ichiro is a proven player already and after next season he has a chance to go to a big market team. And all you prospectors know what that means....
Now, if I could only bring my credit card balance down to $0.
I think I will set out a finder's fee for anyone who can locate a seller who accepts PayPal for any of those items.
Jan 12 2007, 01:52 PM
