Previously, the oldest card in my collection was a 1951
Topps Jerry Coleman that I had signed for my Topps Yankees Project. However, I
recently replaced that card with an even older one – 1950 Bowman Frank “Spec”
Shea.
I won this card on eBay for $1.67 delivered, or about half
the cost of a pack of Heritage or $.25 less than a pack of 2012 Topps. When you
put it like that, it sounds like an absolute steal. Adding a sweet vintage
card, or get six or eight current cards? I think a lot of us would take the
vintage any time.
Sure it has a lot of creases, but the coloring is really
sharp. The cardstock is great and even has a nice cardboardy smell. The back
has a nice little description and no stats, although they didn’t quite know
what they were doing when it came to card backs in 1950.
What about you? If you had $2, would you rather pick up a
piece of vintage like this? Or roll the dice on a current pack, like 2012
Topps?
Vintage without a doubt!!!
ReplyDeleteVintage for me. Love the clouds in the background.
ReplyDeleteI'm not positive I'd go for the old card, but I'd definitely rather spend my $2 on something I chose rather than wasting it on a random selection of new Topps cards.
ReplyDeletevintage every day and twice on every day.
ReplyDeletecongrats!
Vintage, at least on every day that ends with a "y".
ReplyDeleteGreat pickup!
Dollar menu at Wendy's.
ReplyDelete(ok fine - vintage)
Ahh, good point. I didn't consider a junior bacon cheeseburger.
ReplyDelete$2 for a 1950 Bowman? That's stealing and I'll take it over a modern pack in a heartbeat.
ReplyDeleteNice pickup, I'd spend the $2 on vintage for sure. And funny that your 1951 Jerry Coleman was "oldest" for awhile. The 1952 Bowman Coleman held that title in my collection not too long ago!
ReplyDeleteEither the vintage or a hot dog combo at Sam's Club.
ReplyDeleteIt's about to be a vending machine lunch Friday.....$2 could buy 4 sets of Nutty Bars.....
ReplyDeleteJust kidding. My heart's health and wallet's $1.97 would doing cart wheels for a 62-year-old Yankee ANY DAY. Great card - anytime you can read every word on the back, I feel like the card is good-to-go!
I'll amend my comment above....wouldn't even have to be a Yankee........