my brother and I were going through our old garage today (we are about to sell that house) and came across some really interesting sports items that my dad had packed away:

 

1. and autographed 8"x11" picture of OJ

2. old Sox scorecards from the 70's

 

but even better

 

3. we found a box with some old baseball cards. i just went through them a few mintues ago. they are 1973 Topps.

 

the 2nd card i looked at: some guy named Henry Louis Aaron. after going through the entrie stack of cards, we found:

 

reggie jackson, a few frank robinson's, joe morgan, thurmon munson, rollie fingers, catfish hunter, don sutton, bob gibson, fergie jenkins, and harmon killebrew.

 

but the most prized one, even if he isnt the one worth the most money: a Carlton Fisk rookie card. Fisk was my dad's favorite. if he was still alive and was able to see that card today, he would have the biggest smile for the next few weeks.

 

i dont think he even knew he had these cards. actually, im sure he didnt, otherwise they wouldnt have been in the garage.

Wow, that is insanely cool.

 

But how nice to be able to feel so close to you dad despite him being gone. That must have been a great surprise!

rollie fingers

Got to love that handle bar mustache

I have that Fisk rookie card. I traded two '83 Topps Ryne Sandburg rookie cards for it.

Edited March 6, 200521 yr by YASNY

I remember I used to brag about my Ken Griffey, Jr. rookie card.........I don't anymore.

I started snagging the 1972 Fisk Rookies off of ebay the last few years.

 

I have about 5 or 6 now.

 

This is his 1973 Topps All Rookie 2nd year card.

 

 

I have almost every Fisk card from 1972 on.

This is his 1973 Topps All Rookie 2nd year card.

 

 

I have almost every Fisk card from 1972 on.

 

 

Me too. There's over 100 different Fisk cards.

I started snagging the 1972 Fisk Rookies off of ebay the last few years.

 

I have about 5 or 6 now.

 

 

What's your reasoning for collecting these Fisk rookie cards?

Because I like him and they were like 5-10 bux each.

That cheap eh? Wow.

Unless the cards are graded or new new new...

 

You can get good deals on cards on ebay.

I got a couple graded Frank Thomas Cape Cod league cards for like $10 awhile back.

I still remember the night my dad took mine and my brothers baseball cards and sold them for practically nothing so he could go out and buy beer.

We had a bunch of rookie cards, a bunch of complete sets, and just a bunch of things I wish I could get back.

Ohh well no sense in continuing to harp on it now.

Hit me up if you need something.

I have an autogrpahed Hank Aaron rookie card valued over $1000...if I can inly remember where I put it.

Autographs actually make valuable cards less valuable, because the autograph lowers the condition of the card.

The only autographed card I have is a Joe Torre '83 Topps. He was the manager of the Braves then, and when he autographed it he was manager in St. Louis. In other words, I had him autograph a common card.

Edited March 7, 200521 yr by YASNY

I know the purists say that a card is worth "less money" - but that's speculative. It's all about the market, and the market says a signature on the card increases the value, not decreases it.

I know the purists say that a card is worth "less money" - but that's speculative.  It's all about the market, and the market says a signature on the card increases the value, not decreases it.

 

Not really true at all...

 

I used to collect autographs back in jr high and high school. The market for autographed cards isn't exactly 'booming business'. The fact of the matter is to try and not get a rookie card autographed. The rookie card by itself holds value and doesnt need a signature on it to boost the value.

 

Look for cards that aesthetically would look good autographed. Find a cheap insert card or a nice second year card.

 

Autographed cards are the most valuable for the rememberance of getting the autograph.

 

I've also found that blue sharpies look MUCH better than black on a card...once u go blue u never go back....any other questions feel free to ask!