What’s the cost of nostalgia?

hermanotarjeta · 11-30-2023, 06:59 PM

What’s the most you’ve ever spent on a sports card/collectible for nostalgia sake?

Not something you intend to resell in the future ever, just something you purchased to keep as a friendly reminder of the good old days?

ThoseBackPages · 11-30-2023, 07:20 PM

$3.50

bub838 · 11-30-2023, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

What’s the most you’ve ever spent on a sports card/collectible for nostalgia sake?

Not something you intend to resell in the future ever, just something you purchased to keep as a friendly reminder of the good old days?

I’m getting close to 70 Todd Jones autos from 1996 Leaf Signature series. I pick them up whenever I see them under $10. I’ve also spent money on other autos of his and I have some PSA 10 rookie cards. In the aggregate that’s the most I’ve spent on nostalgia as he’s my favorite Tiger from the 90’s and 2000’s.

My absolute favorite is a $5 eBay purchase, a brand new 1993 Batman figurine from the animated series. I was 7 when it originally came out and I carried one around with me everywhere for a lot of my youth. The new one sits on my mantle.

KhalDrogo · 11-30-2023, 07:35 PM

Zero dollars.

hermanotarjeta · 11-30-2023, 08:15 PM

I spent $40 on a 1993 finest Mark Grace refractor.

JUNKWAX · 11-30-2023, 08:30 PM

$10 for a 89 Fleer Billy Ripken FF. Bought it from the guy that pulled it probably 10-12 years ago. It may have been a tad high at the time but I knew it wasnt a fake since I knew he pulled it himself.

REGGIE206 · 11-30-2023, 08:44 PM

I bought this a while back and cannot remember how much I spent on it.. I’ll guess between $10-15?

I was a huge Walt Weiss fan when he won rookie of the year. For some reason, I really loved his rookie cup flagship card. I had to eventually get one in a PSA fine nine

eastbayak · 11-30-2023, 08:49 PM

Zero dollars. That's what memories and pictures are for.

Hermano, it's not healthy to constantly live in the past.

hermanotarjeta · 11-30-2023, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by eastbayak

Zero dollars. That's what memories and pictures are for.

Hermano, it's not healthy to constantly live in the past.

Collecting is not healthy?

It’s feels fantastic when you don’t have to focus on dollars and cents.

MoreToppsPlease · 11-30-2023, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

What’s the most you’ve ever spent on a sports card/collectible for nostalgia sake?

Not something you intend to resell in the future ever, just something you purchased to keep as a friendly reminder of the good old days?

C’mon flippers don’t wax nostalgic just like dealers don’t get high on their supply

lemmer · 11-30-2023, 08:51 PM

I keep some 80s bb and 90s bk boxes in my office, both as a decoration and to open a pack for fun every now and then. Definitely makes me think of collecting as a young kid. Probably spend $50 a year or something.

bigdog2003 · 11-30-2023, 09:38 PM

I can't stop picking up 1991 Topps Chipper Jones cards. Raw, graded, destroyed, doesn't matter. That was my favorite card as a 6 year old and still holds a special place.

ThoseBackPages · 11-30-2023, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdog2003

i can't stop picking up 1991 topps chipper jones cards. Raw, graded, destroyed, doesn't matter. That was my favorite card as a 6 year old and still holds a special place.

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!!!!!

mikejones · 11-30-2023, 09:59 PM

I would have spent 5k on this holy grail, but the seller won't budge and wants 8k. I'll just wait it out.

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ThoseBackPages · 11-30-2023, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejones

I would have spent 5k on this holy grail, but the seller won't budge and wants 8k. I'll just wait it out.

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toughie!

Bambino22 · 11-30-2023, 10:41 PM

Only 50$ on nostalgia from the past. A Frank Thomas.

PuddleMonkey · 11-30-2023, 11:36 PM

I'm in love with modern autographed cards that are old card designs (Archives, Heritage), so I've spent a lot on that trash.

soey10 · 12-01-2023, 01:04 AM

I am a sucker for my favorite players growing up. I pick up rarer cards, parallels or autos of Phil Plantier and Juan Guzman. Thankfully I also collected Chipper Jones, Mark McGwire, Don Mattingly and Derek Jeter.

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MiamiMarlinsFan · 12-01-2023, 05:32 AM

One of these days I’ll buy a 1988 Dan Marino Starting Lineup purely for nostalgia sake, but I just don’t collect action figures anymore, so I keep putting it off.

camdendad4439 · 12-01-2023, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bub838

I’m getting close to 70 Todd Jones autos from 1996 Leaf Signature series. I pick them up whenever I see them under $10. I’ve also spent money on other autos of his and I have some PSA 10 rookie cards. In the aggregate that’s the most I’ve spent on nostalgia as he’s my favorite Tiger from the 90’s and 2000’s.

My absolute favorite is a $5 eBay purchase, a brand new 1993 Batman figurine from the animated series. I was 7 when it originally came out and I carried one around with me everywhere for a lot of my youth. The new one sits on my mantle.

I do the same thing with the 1996 leaf signature series Jeff Reed his only certified auto. My wife was opening nail awhile back and kept seeing them probably about 10 that time. I have close to 100. I only get them under $5 with free shipping.

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bub838 · 12-01-2023, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by camdendad4439

I do the same thing with the 1996 leaf signature series Jeff Reed his only certified auto. My wife was opening nail awhile back and kept seeing them probably about 10 that time. I have close to 100. I only get them under $5 with free shipping.

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Only 4900 more to go!

camdendad4439 · 12-01-2023, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bub838

Only 4900 more to go!

I always wondered what the print run was? Lol! Thanks for the info! I'll keep buying.

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OhioLawyerF5 · 12-01-2023, 08:24 AM

Can't say I've ever bought a card that I intended to resell. So pretty much every card I buy that isn't ultra modern is bought purely on nostalgia. Even some cards from before I was born are nostalgic because of my desire for them when I was a child.

hxcmilkshake · 12-01-2023, 08:51 AM

Drakes baseball from the 80s and Hostess panels from the 70s...maybe $100 for massive amounts of that..not 'spensive.

Now the 1st ever stuff I opened was '78 rack packs from Brownstone drug store in 1979. (Baseball) and '78 football racks from Warehouse foods.

That would be a lil more pricy so no to that.

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RookieAddict · 12-01-2023, 09:30 AM

Maybe not a ton on one card but in total probably quite a bit. I collect cards that were popular long ago and now are not. Just bought an Ian Stewart Pros Premieres 9.5 auto for 8 dollars. It was 200-300 years ago so I feel I got a good deal and am very happy to finally own it.

11-30-2023, 06:59 PM	#1
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 20,995	What’s the cost of nostalgia? What’s the most you’ve ever spent on a sports card/collectible for nostalgia sake? Not something you intend to resell in the future ever, just something you purchased to keep as a friendly reminder of the good old days?

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11-30-2023, 08:51 PM	#11
lemmer Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 690	I keep some 80s bb and 90s bk boxes in my office, both as a decoration and to open a pack for fun every now and then. Definitely makes me think of collecting as a young kid. Probably spend $50 a year or something. __________________ Collecting sf giants flagship golds / sf giants heritage chrome refractors / minor league sets All offers are good for 24 hours. Trading @ https://bit.ly/jon-trade-hub

11-30-2023, 09:38 PM	#12
bigdog2003 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 9,094 jammons52 bigdog2003	I can't stop picking up 1991 Topps Chipper Jones cards. Raw, graded, destroyed, doesn't matter. That was my favorite card as a 6 year old and still holds a special place. __________________ Looking for Football: All South Carolina Gamecocks. Baseball: Carl Edwards Jr, Nick Ciuffo, Jackie Bradley Jr, SEARCHING FOR BILLY O'DELL PSA/SGC GRADED CARDS FOR THE PC

11-30-2023, 08:15 PM	#5
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 20,995	I spent $40 on a 1993 finest Mark Grace refractor.

11-30-2023, 08:30 PM	#6
JUNKWAX Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: TEXAS Posts: 700	$10 for a 89 Fleer Billy Ripken FF. Bought it from the guy that pulled it probably 10-12 years ago. It may have been a tad high at the time but I knew it wasnt a fake since I knew he pulled it himself.

11-30-2023, 08:44 PM	#7
REGGIE206 Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Mukilteo, WA (hometown: Vallejo, CA) Posts: 9,738	I bought this a while back and cannot remember how much I spent on it.. I’ll guess between $10-15? I was a huge Walt Weiss fan when he won rookie of the year. For some reason, I really loved his rookie cup flagship card. I had to eventually get one in a PSA fine nine

11-30-2023, 08:49 PM	#8
eastbayak Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 15,945 eastbayak	Zero dollars. That's what memories and pictures are for. Hermano, it's not healthy to constantly live in the past.

11-30-2023, 09:59 PM	#14
mikejones Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: fresno Posts: 5,035	I would have spent 5k on this holy grail, but the seller won't budge and wants 8k. I'll just wait it out. Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk __________________ Why the hell are you buying Siemian stuff. Dude is done, can't you tell I'm trying to get rid of him because he'll never be our starting QB again....

11-30-2023, 10:41 PM	#16
Bambino22 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,565	Only 50$ on nostalgia from the past. A Frank Thomas. __________________ I collect Juan Soto, Yordan Alvarez, and Marco Luciano. Looking for Yordan Alvarez /5 2020 Sterling Auto.

11-30-2023, 11:36 PM	#17
PuddleMonkey Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,046	I'm in love with modern autographed cards that are old card designs (Archives, Heritage), so I've spent a lot on that trash.

12-01-2023, 01:04 AM	#18
soey10 Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 1,586 Soey	I am a sucker for my favorite players growing up. I pick up rarer cards, parallels or autos of Phil Plantier and Juan Guzman. Thankfully I also collected Chipper Jones, Mark McGwire, Don Mattingly and Derek Jeter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-01-2023, 05:32 AM	#19
MiamiMarlinsFan Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 13,532	One of these days I’ll buy a 1988 Dan Marino Starting Lineup purely for nostalgia sake, but I just don’t collect action figures anymore, so I keep putting it off.

12-01-2023, 08:24 AM	#23
OhioLawyerF5 Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Posts: 6,975	Can't say I've ever bought a card that I intended to resell. So pretty much every card I buy that isn't ultra modern is bought purely on nostalgia. Even some cards from before I was born are nostalgic because of my desire for them when I was a child.

12-01-2023, 08:51 AM	#24
hxcmilkshake Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Apopka FL Posts: 11,388 hxcmilkshake	Drakes baseball from the 80s and Hostess panels from the 70s...maybe $100 for massive amounts of that..not 'spensive. Now the 1st ever stuff I opened was '78 rack packs from Brownstone drug store in 1979. (Baseball) and '78 football racks from Warehouse foods. That would be a lil more pricy so no to that. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk

12-01-2023, 09:30 AM	#25
RookieAddict Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 1,311 volumeaccumulation	Maybe not a ton on one card but in total probably quite a bit. I collect cards that were popular long ago and now are not. Just bought an Ian Stewart Pros Premieres 9.5 auto for 8 dollars. It was 200-300 years ago so I feel I got a good deal and am very happy to finally own it. __________________ Instagram - @volumeaccumulation