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metalmikemetalmike Posts: 2,152 ✭✭
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Why are the LAST cards of Hofers not worth more than they are? I think the last card should be worth more than a basic common. I am not talkng about current issues but the last card issued before retirement.
USN 1977-1987 * ALL cards are commons unless auto'd. Buying Britneycards. NWO for life.

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  • AUPTAUPT Posts: 806 ✭✭✭
    In theory, if you're talking about the 1950s-80s, there were more cards made each year than the previous year, so the "last" card of any player is more available than those that came before.
  • 1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590
    I remember in the 80's when Beckett kept saying last year cards, 2nd years cards and cards with stars in the background were the best buys. Guess not.
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  • jrinckjrinck Posts: 1,321 ✭✭
    They're not as valuable since by the time the player retired, people actually cared about his cards and probably took a bit better care of them.
  • MantleMarisFordBerraMantleMarisFordBerra Posts: 1,711 ✭✭✭
    I also think the whole "last card" appeal is limited because Topps would not always produce a card the year after the player retired, making the last card actually available have incomplete career stats. For example, Koufax retired after the '66 season, but Topps did not produce a card for him (I'm not counting League Leader cards) so the last card for him (1966) doesn't have all his stats. This is the same situation for star players such as Mays, Banks, Ford, Aaron & many others. Some of the only situations where a card was issued with complete career stats are the '69 Mantle & '73 Clemente, and I feel those cards are highly sought after by collectors.

    in short, because Topps didn't place a big emphasis on last year cards I feel many collectors do not.
  • MorgothMorgoth Posts: 3,950 ✭✭✭
    And how did Ken Hubbs rate a memorium card but not Clemente or Munson?
    Currently completing the following registry sets: Cardinal HOF's, 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates Team, 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates Team, 1980 Pittsburgh Pirates Team, Bill Mazeroski Master & Basic Sets, Roberto Clemente Master & Basic Sets, Willie Stargell Master & Basic Sets and Terry Bradshaw Basic Set
  • MantleMarisFordBerraMantleMarisFordBerra Posts: 1,711 ✭✭✭


    << <i>And how did Ken Hubbs rate a memorium card but not Clemente or Munson? >>



    can't tell you how many times I've thought the same thing.
  • metalmikemetalmike Posts: 2,152 ✭✭
    Ken Hubbs vs Bob? easy answer MLBPA. Topps prolly did not want to pay but they COULD have isuued a 1974/1973 NLCS card to do that. Idiots.
    USN 1977-1987 * ALL cards are commons unless auto'd. Buying Britneycards. NWO for life.
  • metalmikemetalmike Posts: 2,152 ✭✭
    Some of the only situations where a card was issued with complete career stats are the '69 Mantle & '73 Clemente, and I feel those cards are highly sought after by collectors. Yep the 1987 Topps Pete Rose is like that. image
    USN 1977-1987 * ALL cards are commons unless auto'd. Buying Britneycards. NWO for life.
  • NCDOLFANNCDOLFAN Posts: 300
    Hall of Famers are Hall of Famers no matter if it's their rookie or last card. My opinion, they should always be a listed card and considered above the commons.
    Any team on any given Sunday, can beat any other team...unless they were playing the Miami Dolphins in 1972.
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