I have to say, my obsession with the Topps Million Card Giveaway last year kind of wore on me, so I've been far less active on the Diamond Giveaway site. I've been fortunate I suppose, in that I've unlocked two of the Die-Cut cards. That would be a Colby Rasmus and a Dan Haren. I've been trying to trade them for a variety of the Rangers Die-Cut cards. I've only made a couple of regular card trades so far.
I've paid very little attention to the Ring side of the giveaway. I've been "digging" when I get to, but I've haven't paid much attention to what's turned up. I "dug" up a "vintage" pack of cards from the '70s or '80s, but I fully expect a resealed pack of 1988 Topps to be in that envelope. I do know I want to get to the 45 ring level so I can get that Diamond Set of cards. That's where this story takes an interesting turn.
As I was looking through my "ring" collection for doubles that I could trade to help me get to 45, I realized that I had over 4000 offers for my rings. Well, mostly for one ring.
I've paid very little attention to the Ring side of the giveaway. I've been "digging" when I get to, but I've haven't paid much attention to what's turned up. I "dug" up a "vintage" pack of cards from the '70s or '80s, but I fully expect a resealed pack of 1988 Topps to be in that envelope. I do know I want to get to the 45 ring level so I can get that Diamond Set of cards. That's where this story takes an interesting turn.
As I was looking through my "ring" collection for doubles that I could trade to help me get to 45, I realized that I had over 4000 offers for my rings. Well, mostly for one ring.
Apparently, the ONE ring that is almost impossible to get is the Mickey Mantle ring. Honestly, I don't even remember "digging" it up, but I did and now everyone wants it. It seems that if you get 60 different rings, you can get a real Topps 60th Anniversary Ring. While I was investigating this, I ran across a Blowout forum thread that lead me to this Ebay Auction.
That's unbelievable, but apparently there are only 60 of these Mickey Mantle rings available on the site. I'm over using the word apparently, but apparently Topps values the Topps Rings at $200. My mind says it would be very cool to own one of these rings. My mind also says that $800+ would be really nice.
So, is this real or what?
From what I've been hearing on the message boards, yes that is real. Ruth must not be an easy dig either, cause yesterday I checked and had over 400 offers for it.
ReplyDeleteNice score! Yep, that's the 1 in 5000 digs ring. See if you can milk that baby for cash *and* enough other rings to get you to 45!
ReplyDeleteSell! Sell! Sell!!
ReplyDeleteYou can buy a lot of cards for $800
Nice! That's so cool that you got a Mantle. I'm to the point where I don't even check my ring offers anymore. I have Yankees, Ruth, Gerhig, Reggie. I can't imagine I'll get a Mantle, but I'm sitting on those.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I wish ring trading could be more than 1 for 1, similar to the card trading.
Question - if you sell the ring, how do you transfer it, since you can't pick out who the trade offer goes to?
ReplyDeleteHoly shnickes you're on a roll! Congrats Brian and good luck with whatever you do!
ReplyDeleteI'd let the buyer make the offer. Take a screen shot of the offer and email it to him. Have him verify it's correct and then accept the offer. It would be so easy for a buyer to cry foul on this that I would want a paper trail for protection.
ReplyDeleteI meant I would have him verify it's the correct screen name on the offer. It would be easy for someone to claim I traded it to the wrong person and demand his money back.
ReplyDeleteI would probably take the money too. That's a lot!
ReplyDeleteNice hit. yeah sell, the diamond ring you would get for collecting 60 rings is only worth $200 bucks.
ReplyDeleteI have over 400 offers for the Ruth ring...
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