How the mighty have fallen.....
CDsNuts
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These used to go for $150+ in the late 90s, and even $70-$80 up to a few years ago. Apparently people have stopped caring about Mike Piazza, which is kind of wierd because it's really hard to argue with his HOF credentials as a catcher. Wakefield and Kent have put together nice careers as well.
These used to go for $150+ in the late 90s, and even $70-$80 up to a few years ago. Apparently people have stopped caring about Mike Piazza, which is kind of wierd because it's really hard to argue with his HOF credentials as a catcher. Wakefield and Kent have put together nice careers as well.
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Y'know...for nostalgia's sake.
What's next Classic Travel Editions?
CDsNuts, 1/9/15
I think Piazza is HOF material - tho many think he's an average catcher - his arm was average - that's fer sure.
If he were part of a WS winning team? That set would still be hot - perhaps?
mike
Yea, i picked up his fleer rc bgs 9 for like $35...hard to say no to that.
I just picked up the Jorden SP1 from 91 upper deck a few weeks ago.
Never could pull that damn card from a pack. Always wanted one, so,,,
CDsNuts, 1/9/15
I own a couple of these now, but I couldn't touch them as a kid. I couldn't pass up another one for $12.
Robert
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These used to go for $150+ in the late 90s, and even $70-$80 up to a few years ago. Apparently people have stopped caring about Mike Piazza, which is kind of wierd because it's really hard to argue with his HOF credentials as a catcher. Wakefield and Kent have put together nice careers as well. >>
This is a great tale as to why it does not pay to get caught up in the hype of a player during the early part of their career. Unless they end up as one of the all-time greats (Ruthian) their cards are only going to go down in value once their careers are over.
Great Example... I picked up both Mike Schmidt and Steve Carlton Rookies in PSA 6 for less than $60 each off of Ebay. When these guys were still playing and their stats were still climbing, you couldn't sniff their Rookies for less than a $150 in this same condition.
J
I've also been buying a few items that I missed out on... cheap.
<< <i>That is a great pickup, Lee. There are some good buys to be found on cool 90's stuff right now.
Robert >>
Definately agree.
Thanks for the heads-up about the 1992 Fleer Update set prices. I've been wanting to add one for a while now.
<< <i>Why is it always that people pay a lot of money in anticipation that someone will become an all-time great, then when it finally happens they don't want it anymore? >>
I collect new stuff, but its only the HOF, won't take a chance with the new players. I must have wasted 10K to 15K on cards back in 99-00 with those new players, and they all went down, but now I stick with the HOF members only, you can't go wrong with them.
Giovanni
<< <i>Could it be that people are realizing that almost everything from that era was so overproduced?
I've also been buying a few items that I missed out on... cheap. >>
Yeah, it's actually kind of fun this way though. I can put together whole sets of 80's garbage while reclaiming my childhood at the same time for the same price as a PSA 7 common for my 57 Topps Football set. i just did 91 Bowman the other day for like $16 for 2 boxes. I'm pretty close to having all the sets that I had when I was a kid in the late 80's. It's a good way to waste time while watching the NBA playoffs at night with my fiance is working late on a TV pilot. I think I'll do 88 Fleer BB this week...maybe 91 Score BB too...I just did 91 Score Hockey last week for $12 (2 boxes - 5 Brodeurs). If only I didn't hate the design of 92-94 Fleer basketball - I'd be all over those. It's just fun getting 9 Candy Maldanado, Fat Lever or Andy Moog cards and remember seeing them 20 years ago.
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Too much Supply ........ Not enough Demand
PS Piazza is a first ballet HOFer, 2nd best catcher of all time IMO
IRod
Piazza
Berra
Bench
Dickey
Cochrane
Lombardi
<< <i>Why is it always that people pay a lot of money in anticipation that someone will become an all-time great, then when it finally happens they don't want it anymore? >>
The bottom line is that the nostalgia that will always give value to Mantle, Aaron and the like is gone. Baseball is not what it once was.
All you can do with Modern cards is to profit from a hot streak and get out.
Loves me some shiny!
<< <i>The Modern Card Modo
Too much Supply ........ Not enough Demand
PS Piazza is a first ballet HOFer, 2nd best catcher of all time IMO
IRod
Piazza
Berra
Bench
Dickey
Cochrane
Lombardi >>
Ummm, you're forgetting Carlton Fisk in there sir.
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I wonder how many 1968 bench 6's there are compared to 1992 fleer piazza 9s? (figuring some prefer his bowman to fleer also)
I personally would rather have a piazza 9 than a bench 6.
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<< <i>The Modern Card Modo
Too much Supply ........ Not enough Demand
PS Piazza is a first ballet HOFer, 2nd best catcher of all time IMO
IRod
Piazza
Berra
Bench
Dickey
Cochrane
Lombardi >>
Ummm, you're forgetting Carlton Fisk in there sir. >>
and
Gary Carter
<< <i>
PS Piazza is a first ballet HOFer, 2nd best catcher of all time IMO
IRod
Piazza
Berra
Bench
Dickey
Cochrane
Lombardi >>
Ummm, you're forgetting Carlton Fisk in there sir. >>
and
Gary Carter
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Roy Campanella.
Nick
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Jeff Kent
he also got choked in the dugout,
but that was the steroids talking, not the real barry we have all come to know & love.
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j
RIP GURU
<< <i>Does anyone think that Jeff Kent has a shot at the HOF? His career compares favorably to Ryno except for the fact no one likes him. I looked up his stats and they are pretty impressive.
Jeff Kent >>
I think Kent has the ML record for most career Home Runs as a 2nd Baseman (not bad on your resume')