I just love this card. You can just see the promise and youthful exuberance emanating from it. Matt Kemp was just a kid, and he was far removed from the super-stardom that would shortly surround him. But you knew it was coming. At least, I like to think I had a crystal ball back them that allowed me to buy this on eBay for a price that would be a steal today. If I remember correctly, I paid no more than $20 delivered for it. My only regret is not picking up a big stack of these cards to hold on to for a rainy day.
Featured here is a 2005 Bowman Chrome autographed rookie card of Matt Kemp.
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DAMN, 20 bucks is amazing. This is probably the number one card on my Needs List. Pissed I didn't scoop one up in 2010 haha.
ReplyDeleteWhat was amazing about this cards value was how fast in sprung up in value. By 2006 at the National Convention in Anaheim I saw a dealer with a giant stack of them for $50 (or was it $60). Anyway, the word had gotten out that he would be a superstar. I felt lucky to have gotten it so early.
Delete$20!!! Damn.
ReplyDeleteThat's a gorgeous card.