My boys were Stan Musial, Ted Williams, Pete Rose, Ernie Banks and I could go on and on.
So,I really did not get or understand this by TOPS baseball cards. so earliar this year they take some rookie first year pitcher from Pirates and only print one card for him. Know the KID did finish 3rd in CY YOUNG votin in NATIONAL LEAQUE. How TOPS selected him prior to season to designate him the one card star is beyound me. TRUMP the DRAFT DODGER probably will say,I KNEW THIS also.
So the kid who opened a package of cards and tooth decayin gum finds the card. Evidently this a TOPS promotion and he knew what he got. This kid 11 years old. When me that age me a fanatic about BASEBALL. So the PIRATES offer the KID,2 season tickets for the next 30 years and also 1 that he can be in a suite. Don't know where this youngster from,but I must assume CALIFORNIA as they seem to win 75% on MEGA MILLIONS and POWERBALL. And I'M sure the parents are now influencin his decision on what to do. The KID decided to put the card up for auction. Maybe thinkin a PIRATE fan who lives nearby will gobble up the oppurtunity. And don't know where these 2 seats for 30 years are located. My guess last row upper deck behind a pole. Me not thinks they front row boxes. This kinda like: CASH in NOW or take payments over years. Me thinks parents want to CASH in NOW.
BUT: the PIRATES have blown for years. Maybe at some point they can come to life. So if the KID lives in northern ALASKA, He can always sell on E-BAY. If the PIRATES make playoffs and make series he can start collectin some real cash.
So me QUESTION is? Better to CASH OUT or hold on. And by the way: If this PITCHER becomes a real star and you holdin the only ROOKIE CARD,it could be worth a fortune,years down the line.
