tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post1588517664869742335..comments2024-03-17T21:26:57.322-07:00Comments on Plaschke, Thy Sweater Is Argyle: Contest Bonus Question # 2: What Would You Do With A Free $100?Greg Zakwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09064188830164937436noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-6311506016090881872011-07-24T14:47:34.335-07:002011-07-24T14:47:34.335-07:00I think I'd go for the oldest Topps Factory Se...I think I'd go for the oldest Topps Factory Set I could find for $100. Then I'd probably fight with myself about how many years further back and how much more money I wanted to put into it, and wind up with the oldest $150-$200 set I could fine.Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885481981559170900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-56572543326084974012011-07-18T07:24:26.678-07:002011-07-18T07:24:26.678-07:00My free $100 would go towards Orioles autographs. ...My free $100 would go towards Orioles autographs. Shocker, right?Orioles Magichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06085728385152662466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-76355642210525722492011-07-16T21:10:47.594-07:002011-07-16T21:10:47.594-07:00If i had a free 100 i would definately get a 73 cl...If i had a free 100 i would definately get a 73 clemente and and vintage ted williams red sox card i could getdominicfdnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13018145108571436426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-31100007275564114912011-07-16T14:42:29.201-07:002011-07-16T14:42:29.201-07:00i think if i had 100 dollars right now, i would tr...i think if i had 100 dollars right now, i would try to start my collection of cards because i am just a beginner at this point and hope to collect as close to all the cards that anyone in this site has. Thats what i would do.Raul #18noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-75459569260941618272011-07-15T19:07:30.480-07:002011-07-15T19:07:30.480-07:00more autographed stuff for my collectionmore autographed stuff for my collectionhockey kazihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06945148581319317235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-58931252553635685642011-07-13T14:04:10.266-07:002011-07-13T14:04:10.266-07:00There isn't really a card I'm chasing in t...There isn't really a card I'm chasing in the $100 range, unless I could luck into a '65 OPC Mays or Clemente in semi-solid shape and running slightly under value.<br /><br />There are two cards I need to finish '63-64 Topps Hockey, though. Two Eds - Westfall and Johnston, probably run $85 between them. The last bit could go for '74 OPC, which is proving a significant pain to finish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-52835794099267788302011-07-13T06:28:42.402-07:002011-07-13T06:28:42.402-07:00$100 won't get a high grade card, but my uncle...$100 won't get a high grade card, but my uncle gave me his 1957 Topps set (yes, set) minus the Mantle and Brooks Robinson RC, I've long been negligent in finding those cards at decent prices.Steve Dittmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03341986382079206500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-12312470956627734272011-07-12T19:42:44.984-07:002011-07-12T19:42:44.984-07:00Orioles Crown Autos on eBay of course. Most likel...Orioles Crown Autos on eBay of course. Most likely of deceased players.Kirk Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015253426486757842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-15059204061764592982011-07-12T16:26:58.783-07:002011-07-12T16:26:58.783-07:00Wow Greg, you've got me on this one. I haven&#...Wow Greg, you've got me on this one. I haven't collected cards in many, many years, and a large majority of my sets came on behalf of my Dad. You know I'm more of a memorabilia guy anyway. Hmmm...if I had to get cards though, I'd have to try for another 60's Koufax (I have a '62 Topps). Either that, or I'd try to replace a 1956 Duke Snider my Dad had as a kid that he had (gasp!) taped in a memory album from when he was in the Shriners Children's Hospital in Philadelphia.Gibby's Limphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379574226601928522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-54459388702231105032011-07-12T12:21:31.459-07:002011-07-12T12:21:31.459-07:00Hmm tought one for me. I've been working on a...Hmm tought one for me. I've been working on a complete super set of Milwaukee Brewers Topps teams sets for awhile now but since I have most of the 70's, hense most expensive sets, done. I think I would have to apply it to my vintage packer needs maybe some pricier Bart Starr cards or some early higher grade Bowman football. Or just dump it on cheap wax and dive into the cards like Scrooge McDuck.cynicalbuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13459221069829023793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-75082541778962486312011-07-12T08:36:42.242-07:002011-07-12T08:36:42.242-07:00I would try to finsh my 1978 set and the go after ...I would try to finsh my 1978 set and the go after Masterpieces, Allen & Ginter and Gypsy Queen set needs.The Dimwithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525916638277895973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-24897954798783525362011-07-12T08:32:32.363-07:002011-07-12T08:32:32.363-07:00I'd knock out some more vintage Cardinals on m...I'd knock out some more vintage Cardinals on my want list, probably a bigger name player.McGee's Williehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951524810461698160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-81892489887821526782011-07-11T23:52:47.825-07:002011-07-11T23:52:47.825-07:00I would pick up a 1955 All-American Jim Thorpe or ...I would pick up a 1955 All-American Jim Thorpe or a 1961 Fleer Lou Gehrig.Corkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344136023470368021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-82333297313170901532011-07-11T22:53:17.787-07:002011-07-11T22:53:17.787-07:00$100 big ones eh? I would probably upgrade my Jon ...$100 big ones eh? I would probably upgrade my Jon Lester RC Chrome Auto with it. Maybe sell my plain refractor and use that money plus the $100 to get maybe a blue refractor auto.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-64759626970032061082011-07-11T19:22:24.528-07:002011-07-11T19:22:24.528-07:00First, I'd get a hold of a John Stockton Auto....First, I'd get a hold of a John Stockton Auto. Then I'd go budget shopping on the Bay for any of my other major wants: Bowman Chrome Hochevar parallels, 1910 Murad collegiate cards, manupatches, etc. I'd do my best to take my time and not make any hasty purchases.Eric Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675227753227959590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-39877724518684895832011-07-11T18:48:31.917-07:002011-07-11T18:48:31.917-07:00For a $100, I'd send it to GCRL and see if he ...For a $100, I'd send it to GCRL and see if he could get me 5 more blasters like this one:<br /><br />http://playattheplatedude.blogspot.com/2010/05/best-blaster-ever.html<br /><br />That should help put a dent in the Senators for me.Play at the Platehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14231140141558021698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-46009181993448286822011-07-11T18:35:26.863-07:002011-07-11T18:35:26.863-07:00Great choices guys, I'm really enjoying readin...Great choices guys, I'm really enjoying reading through all of your comments.<br /><br />If you know someone who hasn't answered and might like in on a chance to get some freebies, tell 'em!Greg Zakwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064188830164937436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-82826083884770728082011-07-11T17:55:43.342-07:002011-07-11T17:55:43.342-07:00There's a certain Beckett marketplace with som...There's a certain Beckett marketplace with some jumbo diamond king cards and other assorted cheap but hard to find '90s stuff that I could dump $50 at in a heartbeat, and the other half I'd use at my LCS, since the owner there has taken pretty good care of me in the past.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-26927039428078288532011-07-11T13:13:02.812-07:002011-07-11T13:13:02.812-07:00I would head down to Frank and Sons to buy a $50 b...I would head down to Frank and Sons to buy a $50 box of something that I havent opened before. Then with the remaining $50, I'd check out some vintage from the Brooklyn era. I would also make sure a few bucks are left over to get some tacos from the taco stand outside the show.Spiegel83https://www.blogger.com/profile/04965039640352189372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-55780713638831198942011-07-11T12:28:33.392-07:002011-07-11T12:28:33.392-07:00Hmmmm...... An extra C-note? For the collection:
...Hmmmm...... An extra C-note? For the collection:<br /><br />1- finally complete the RC tri-fecta by picking up an '84 Fleer Mattingly<br /><br />2- complete my son's 2011 Gypsy Queen Master set <br /><br />3-work on the T-206 Yankees (New York, American) team set<br /><br />A David Robertson RC has become a recent WANT as well....<br /><br />Could always blow it on some blasters at Walmart/Target, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-1765790745650165102011-07-11T11:44:51.895-07:002011-07-11T11:44:51.895-07:00If I were to spend it on cards, I'd do my best...If I were to spend it on cards, I'd do my best on what I've got in my all-time Top 10:<br /><br /> 1. 1956 Topps Jackie Robinson #30<br /> 2. 1965 Topps Athletics Rookie Stars (Catfish Hunter) #526<br /> 3. 1992 Bowman Mariano Rivera #302<br /> 4. 1995 Bowman Vladimir Guerrero #90<br /> 5. 1969 Topps Reggie Jackson #260<br /> 6. 1984 Donruss Don Mattingly #248<br /> 7. 1957 Topps Frank Robinson #35<br /> 8. 1963 Fleer Sandy Koufax #42<br /> 9. 1967 Topps Maury Wills #570<br />10. 1981 Topps Football Joe Montana #216Scott Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471846477103927644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-15937017110878495062011-07-11T11:19:17.078-07:002011-07-11T11:19:17.078-07:00I would plan on knocking off a good bit of my miss...I would plan on knocking off a good bit of my missing cards from the '71 Topps set. Reality would be that I would head to Target and blow through almost all of it on blasters or loose packs of recent releases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-61259196360311687032011-07-11T10:57:06.512-07:002011-07-11T10:57:06.512-07:00First, I'd try to get a printing plate or two ...First, I'd try to get a printing plate or two for my collection. Then I'd pick up some Triple-A Redbirds over the past few years, and I'd finish up with a few singles off my want list.Justin McLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841690749406744083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-42887181235015689382011-07-11T10:54:51.764-07:002011-07-11T10:54:51.764-07:00I would head over to the display case at my LCS th...I would head over to the display case at my LCS that I always skip since the cards a re high priced but wit a found hundee I would grab some nice pricey cards.BA Bennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08150345904848914238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-11889304547424684802011-07-11T10:25:33.730-07:002011-07-11T10:25:33.730-07:00I would buy the highest high-end set that would be...I would buy the highest high-end set that would be covered by said c-note.Dawgboneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09795429019912746620noreply@blogger.com