Sunday, June 16, 2013

Major League Movie Cards - An Update, Sorta

As many of my regular readers know, one set of Indians-related cards has eluded me for years. Decades, really.  That is the Major League Movie cards handed out during the filming of the movie in Milwaukee.

Over the years, I've had folks offer to sell me a single here or there, and at one point, a full set. That's great! The price was not. I think when all said and done, the first full set was offered to me at about $500.  Now, look, I know this set has scarcity written all over it. But, come on. $500 for 11 cards of actors who weren't even actual baseball players? No way.

Well, the other day, Paul K contacted me to tell me had a sealed set and about 9 of the set in banged up singles. I made an offer and he let me know he already had one higher than mine.

Here's my perspective on this: I want the set pretty badly. But, these are bits of cardboard with pictures on them, so I am not about to go crazy. I am not saying Paul's response was crazy. Not at all. The counteroffer, though. Wow.

There are 11 cards in the set. My maximum offer is roughly $10 per card. It's actually a tad higher, but that's close enough for government work, as they say. Some folks seem to be willing to pay $20 per card. That is not the amount of the other offer, just an observation. I don't have that kind of disposable income, but even if I did, I'd have a hard time justifying such a price to myself.  If I had the cards to sell and could find someone willing to pay $20 per card, you bet I would sell to them.  But, buying them is a different animal.

The hunt continues, I'm afraid.


8 comments:

  1. I think we all have a card (or cards) on our list that we've been hunting down for years, but keep passing on because of the price tag. You're right, it is only cardboard. But man, in each case, how cool would it be able to add it to your collection? But again, it is only cardboard.

    Ugh. The back and forth of it all. Someday I'll finally pull the trigger on Ryne Sandberg's 1980 TCMA Reading Phillies minor league card. Until then, it is just cardboard.

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    1. Hahaha, you are so right. And, if the money really was there, I would probably pull the trigger anyway then kick myself later. Or not. Dang...

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  2. I've also been looking for those for years !
    I've never been that close, I'm more like $2 per card !!

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    1. Yours is a much more realistic offer. I'm desperate enough to go $10, but certainly not $20. If I hit the $20/card mark, we better be talking banged up T206/T209 here!

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  3. I hear you 100%. I've been trying to track down Padres cards from their days in the Pacific Coast League, and there are some semi-regular sales going on on eBay from time to time. I've pulled the trigger on three of them, averaging about $8.50 a card, which still seems like a lot - most of my eEbay purchases don't get much higher than two bucks, but there aren't a lot of Padres cards from the 50's out there. The most affordable ones have been from the Mother's Cookie sets in 1952 and 1953.

    Not gonna lie, though, getting a Pedro Cerrano card would be pretty sweet (although his post Indians career hasn't been as exciting - I think he's working for Allstate now).

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  4. Did you at least get him to send you a scan of the 9 singles???

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  5. I'd be willing to pay 20 bucks for just the Berenger card. :)

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  6. People if you cannot afford a pack of cards ... do not whine and say that it is over-priced. It is what the market bears. Honus Wagner is on cardboard and I would by that if I could afford it but I will not whine and say that the card is over-priced. I am man enough to admit that I cannot afford a Honus Wagner card however I can and would pay $500 for a perfect set of " Major League " the movie in a heart beat if they were in perfect condition. I believe those original illusive cards will be easily worth a thousand in a few years if not now. Especially after Topp's releases a different set because of the demand. I am sure Topp's did their homework on the demand for these cards. What would a guy like Charlie Sheen pay for a set ? A couple Thousand? What ever someone is willing to pay is what they are worth. A whine DOES NOT bring down the value to $20. Sorry if the truth hurts you.

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