OT: Ryne Sandberg passes away

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[Captain Hogleg]

Damn - helluva ball player. Redefined the 2nd basemen

 

[Knight Shift]

mergerator at work again.

 

[RUPete90]

Rough one. Will always remember and be forever grateful for that 1984 team which he helped lead into the playoffs for the first time since 1945. True professional, class act and one of the best ever to play his position. I think my mom had a secret crush on him too. RIP Ryno.

 

[Postman_1]

I remember collecting cards as a kid. 1983 Topps had rookies of Sandburg, Gwynn and Boggs. One of my first memories of baseball cards was that set.
RIP to Sandburg and prayers to his family and friends.

 

[shields]

RIP to Ryno.

 

[RUPete90]

Can the OP correct the headline so it reads, Ryne?

 

[MADHAT1]

One of the truly great 2nd baseman of all times along with being an all time Cubbie great.
RIP Ryno

 

[WhiteBus]

As great of a player he was, most that knew him have said he was much greater man.
Way to young! Very sad.

 

[WhiteBus]

Can the OP correct the headline so it reads, Ryne?

This.
How do you post something with the correct spelling yet spell it wrong in the title of thread??

 

[LeapinLou]

I remember collecting cards as a kid. 1983 Topps had rookies of Sandburg, Gwynn and Boggs. One of my first memories of baseball cards was that set.
RIP to Sandburg and prayers to his family and friends.

In 1983 I was 18 years old. I bought 10 of those Sandberg rookie cards as an investment. When it came out that the there would be a Ryne Sandberg day in 2024, I decided to have the cards graded so I could sell them and cash in on my 40 year investment. Well the grades came back with two rated PSA 9, six rated PSA 8, and two rated PSA 7. The cards rated PSA 7 were worth less than the $25 I paid to have them graded. In the end, I basically broke even. I guess I should have invested that $100 in 1983 in gold or the S&P 500.

 

[LeapinLou]

Adjusted for inflation, the $10,770.68 nominal end value of the original $100 investment would have a real return of roughly $3,237.10 in 1983 dollars.

 

[mdk02]

In 1983 I was 18 years old. I bought 10 of those Sandberg rookie cards as an investment. When it came out that the there would be a Ryne Sandberg day in 2024, I decided to have the cards graded so I could sell them and cash in on my 40 year investment. Well the grades came back with two rated PSA 9, six rated PSA 8, and two rated PSA 7. The cards rated PSA 7 were worth less than the $25 I paid to have them graded. In the end, I basically broke even. I guess I should have invested that $100 in 1983 in gold or the S&P 500.

Or 1 share of Microsoft.

 

[RUPete90]

In 1983 I was 18 years old. I bought 10 of those Sandberg rookie cards as an investment. When it came out that the there would be a Ryne Sandberg day in 2024, I decided to have the cards graded so I could sell them and cash in on my 40 year investment. Well the grades came back with two rated PSA 9, six rated PSA 8, and two rated PSA 7. The cards rated PSA 7 were worth less than the $25 I paid to have them graded. In the end, I basically broke even. I guess I should have invested that $100 in 1983 in gold or the S&P 500.

Probably a good rule of thumb as we teach younger generations about saving and financial literacy: when tempted to invest in baseball cards, buy gold instead.