I'm about to make a decision I may regret - 😱HELP!!😱
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Growing up, my idol was Ozzie Smith. the shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals MLB team. When I was 14 I started my first legal job and I used my very first paycheck to purchase a mint condition Ozzie Smith rookie card. I have held onto that card all these years as a symbol that hard work gets you what you want. I am now faced with the opportunity to spend an evening in the company of Mr Smith and some mutual friends. I'm planning in taking the card and thanking him for being someone I could look up to. My predicament is should I have him sign the card?? Some collectors say it defaces the card and lowers the value while some collectors pay top dollar for a legit autograph. I don't plan on EVER selling the card but after I die, I hope my kids can. My question to my friends here. What would you do? Should I get it signed or keep it mint in its protective case?
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Signed, but get a picture so you have proof! Value should go up
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Signed buddy. Like you said it's a symbol to you about what hard work can get you. How awesome is it that all of your hard work throughout life brought you to the point of meeting one of your childhood hero's. 🐃
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🍁 iamcanadian 🍁 wrote:
Agreed with Canadian. Get some sort of documentation. A picture of you and Ozzie with you holding the card maybe.Signed, but get a picture so you have proof! Value should go up
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Bring a baseball or a Cardinals cap and have him sign that. A nice case with the ball, the card and a photo of you and him while he signs the ball and your holding the card... That would be a nice display piece.
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get it signed if it makes you happy. the lesson it will teach your kids will be worth more than the card anyway.
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Signed, but bring a decent pen, not those mechanical one lol😜
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Funky Buffalo wrote:
Man funks, you said a mouthful brother!! I do a lot of work with celebrities and I don't usually get starstruck anymore. But I've gotta admit, I'm a bit timid/nervous about meeting the guy who pretty much inspired and shaped me to be the person I am today.Signed buddy. Like you said it's a symbol to you about what hard work can get you. How awesome is it that all of your hard work throughout life brought you to the point of meeting one of your childhood hero's. 🐃
On a side note to TW's younger players: you can hustle and jive to survive. But to succeed, it takes dedication and a lot of hard work.
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Signed. The card represents an ideal not money. I think think having signed will make it even more important to you
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Granted, some people will pay top dollar for an authentic signed card, however, if it's mint, keep it that way. I'd definitely bring a sharpie and a baseball and have him sign that. The mint card, the signed ball, and a photo of you and him will be an awesome conversation piece sitting on a table in your house.
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〓 Ｇ Ｅ Ｔ Ｃ Ｈ 〓 wrote:
I agree with GETCH that way you don't possibly bring down the value of the card and now you will have a whole display piece.Bring a baseball or a Cardinals cap and have him sign that. A nice case with the ball, the card and a photo of you and him while he signs the ball and your holding the card... That would be a nice display piece.
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It seems that you're torn between the emotional value and monetary value of the card. If it were me I would have him sign it - the emotional value of leaving his personal mark on the card would be too great an opportunity to pass up.
If the card is PSA graded 9 or higher then have him sign the case and get a photo with him and the card. If its not graded, do you have time to send it out for grading before the dinner takes place?
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“⚡Տɧɑƌøա₭ɪɲɠ⚡ wrote:
I agree 100%. From a personal level, signed is awesome. From a financial stand point, the card will most likely NEVER be worth anything, signed or in mint condition. There are simply too many of them in circulation. Anything from early 70's on are pretty much useless. Especially anything from the 80's - mid 90's. The gum in the packages is probably worth more.Granted, some people will pay top dollar for an authentic signed card, however, if it's mint, keep it that way. I'd definitely bring a sharpie and a baseball and have him sign that. The mint card, the signed ball, and a photo of you and him will be an awesome conversation piece sitting on a table in your house.
But back to the personal aspect of it. Get it signed, get some pics and display with pride in a prominent area of your house/office so others can share in your story.
Good luck & enjoy the evening. -
Make sure you tell him what the card represents to you. I'm sure a professional athlete would be quite gratified to hear that they've been an inspiration to someone. It's a good story.
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Sell it for a decent short stop card and then your kids will have something they can sell! Just kiddin! Get it signed and a pic like the others said then maybe frame it after to leave behind for them
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Either way, it's very cool that you get to see him. 100% class.
LaRussa on the other hand...
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ىん ن ق ه ท wrote:
No time to get it graded, but it hasn't seen sunshine in 20+years and it was c9+ when it was purchased and placed in a hard plastic protective case.It seems that you're torn between the emotional value and monetary value of the card. If it were me I would have him sign it - the emotional value of leaving his personal mark on the card would be too great an opportunity to pass up.
If the card is PSA graded 9 or higher then have him sign the case and get a photo with him and the card. If its not graded, do you have time to send it out for grading before the dinner takes place?
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Congrats on being able to meet him!!! That's fantastic.
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I have 300+ cards from the 70s and 80s sitting on my dresser. I believe one of those is an Ozzie smith rookie card
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〓 MR71VWBUS 〓 wrote:
You're telling me, brother!Funky Buffalo wrote:
Man funks, you said a mouthful brother!! I do a lot of work with celebrities and I don't usually get starstruck anymore. But I've gotta admit, I'm a bit timid/nervous about meeting the guy who pretty much inspired and shaped me to be the person I am today.Signed buddy. Like you said it's a symbol to you about what hard work can get you. How awesome is it that all of your hard work throughout life brought you to the point of meeting one of your childhood hero's. 🐃
On a side note to TW's younger players: you can hustle and jive to survive. But to succeed, it takes dedication and a lot of hard work.
Well said mate 👍 -
Love the cardinals
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Ahhhh can I go with you 😳
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〓 MR71VWBUS 〓 wrote:No time to get it graded, but it hasn't seen sunshine in 20+years and it was c9+ when it was purchased and placed in a hard plastic protective case.
If you think the card can receive a psa 10 rating then its worth 5 figures. Psa 9s are selling in the 100-400 range, there's even an active auction on ebay for a signed psa 9 for $140. Have him sign the case it's in if you're still undecided.
Or the suggestion that others have made to get another Item for him to sign, a nice photo of the two of you and have the three items professionally framed along with a plaque with the 'hustle and jive' saying you wrote earlier, but make sure the items are not permanently adhered to the frame.
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Signed no doubt. Or at least have him sign a jersey and a ball.
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Have him sign the case the card is in. Then put that case into another case....lol
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〓 MR71VWBUS 〓 wrote:
tell him you love him. you need cash quick!!😁Growing up, my idol was Ozzie Smith. the shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals MLB team. When I was 14 I started my first legal job and I used my very first paycheck to purchase a mint condition Ozzie Smith rookie card. I have held onto that card all these years as a symbol that hard work gets you what you want. I am now faced with the opportunity to spend an evening in the company of Mr Smith and some mutual friends. I'm planning in taking the card and thanking him for being someone I could look up to. My predicament is should I have him sign the card?? Some collectors say it defaces the card and lowers the value while some collectors pay top dollar for a legit autograph. I don't plan on EVER selling the card but after I die, I hope my kids can. My question to my friends here. What would you do? Should I get it signed or keep it mint in its protective case?
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★PINΞSΛP★ wrote:
Then put that case into a box and mail it to yourselfHave him sign the case the card is in. Then put that case into another case....lol
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What did you end up doing?
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I thought you were going to stay you were getting married. 😏
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mathamatics wrote:
What did you end up doing?
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If u haven't met him yet have him sign a baseball
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