Jackie Robinson cards are about to get hot!

Big80s · March 22, 2013 12:29AM

I caught an early screening of a new film coming out called "42". It's about Jackie's first few years in the big leagues, and obviously all of the struggles with the racial barriers in baseball at that time. The film hits theaters on April 12th and it is outstanding! The actor that plays Robinson gave a fantastic performance, and Harrison Ford (playing the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers) was great, as well.

Anyways - I've gotta think there will be a spike in his card sales, and maybe those of Pee Wee Reese, who's also featured in the movie as one of the good guys.

Here's a link to the Imdb page

prthd · March 22, 2013 1:09AM

I was under the assumption that Jackie Robsinon cards have been hot/highly collected for over 50 years. I have got to get out fro under this rock.

GR · March 22, 2013 2:18AM

Its the moonlight Graham effect (:

NVbaseball · March 22, 2013 2:26AM

We've known this movie would be coming out for a while now. If anyone thought it would increase demand for his cards, why haven't they already been buying them, causing them to already be hot?

Looking forward to seeing the film

Big80s · March 22, 2013 2:32AM

I could be wrong.

prthd · March 22, 2013 2:41AM

I bought up every Bob Uecker card I could find and bought 4 cases of Jack Daniels when the movie Major League came out. Wish I still had those cases.

Big80s · March 22, 2013 2:55AM

It's just speculation on my part. But I think, thanks to this movie - his cards will get some new eyes and increased attention from collectors. I've never owed a Jackie Robinson card before, but after this movie - I wanted to know what was out there.

mlbfan2 · March 22, 2013 3:09AM

<< We've known this movie would be coming out for a while now. If anyone thought it would increase demand for his cards, why haven't they already been buying them, causing them to already be hot?
>>

Maybe WE know about the movie, but what about the other 95% of the population that hasn't heard of it yet? I think it could make an impact if it does really well and is nominated for awards.

NVbaseball · March 22, 2013 3:36AM

<< I think it could make an impact if it does really well and is nominated for awards. >>

Good chance you'll be right. The great thing is that if you are right you'll always be able to make a very nice profit from being able to anticipate the cards that will get hot

Maurice · March 22, 2013 4:50AM

<< I could be wrong. >>

You're not.

Dodgerfanjohn · March 22, 2013 5:10AM

If the movie does very well(and it just might..just from a fans perspective the recreation of late 1940's Brooklyn and Ebbets Field looks incredible and Jackie Robinson in reality is an incredible triumphant story), Robinsons card prices will be permanently affected. Already a very in demand cards, this could push them closer to Mantle level.

CNote · March 22, 2013 5:18AM

The first trailer with the gangsta rap really made me want to see the movie.

Maurice · March 22, 2013 5:45AM

<< The first trailer with the gangsta rap really made me want to see the movie. >>

Same here. It gave me chills.

EchoCanyon · March 22, 2013 6:05AM

42 trailer

Stone193 · March 22, 2013 6:14AM

Saw the trailer at the movies today - looks like a good one.

How accurate? Have no idea.

The "period" look and costumes - uni's - look great!

My wife wants to see it also. Will be going.

Dodgerfanjohn · March 22, 2013 6:32AM

<< Saw the trailer at the movies today - looks like a good one.

How accurate? Have no idea.

The "period" look and costumes - uni's - look great!

My wife wants to see it also. Will be going. >>

That's the thing to me...

My girlfriends reaction...

She is no fan of baseball at all. But when that trailer came on, she grabbed me hard and said "we HAVE to see that".

So I'm pretty sure it's gonna be a big deal.

matthewbschultz83 · March 22, 2013 7:11AM

<< 

<< Saw the trailer at the movies today - looks like a good one.

How accurate? Have no idea.

The "period" look and costumes - uni's - look great!

My wife wants to see it also. Will be going. >>

That's the thing to me...

My girlfriends reaction...

She is no fan of baseball at all. But when that trailer came on, she grabbed me hard and said "we HAVE to see that".

So I'm pretty sure it's gonna be a big deal. >>

I'll see it, but I had the exact opposite reaction from the trailers. I think it will be a

I think part of the thing for me was during the trailer. Do we really need the Jay-Z rap track? I mean it is suppose to be a period piece, one where a black man was denied the right to play major league baseball and being hurled all sorts of racial epitaphs and the song we hear in the movie trailer is by a guy who drops the N word at the drop of a hat in his "songs." It doesn't sit well in my mind. Those two things don't go together to me. The baseball scenes previewed look a little hokey to me, too forced.

I don't want to feel good about this movie. I want to feel dirty, and embarrassed, and shamed for the things this country has done barely 65 years ago. I want to see how hard the struggle that it was for him that probably caused him an early death. And while we've come a long way we haven't beat racism, not really even close. I'm not going to get that from this movie and I'm going to leave wanting $7.50 and 2 hours of my life back.

Dodgerfanjohn · March 22, 2013 7:49AM

That song isn't in the movie.

As to the other stuff, I don't wanna discuss politics on this site.

RAWcardDAWG · March 22, 2013 10:28AM

well damn. Just when I was about to be able to afford his Leaf card.

ThoseBackPages · March 22, 2013 10:31AM

love his '48 Leaf. SO much COLOR!

Dodgerfanjohn · March 22, 2013 11:03AM

53, 55, & 56 Topps are by far his best looking cards.

The 52 and 54 both look odd.

The bowmans and the leaf issues are terrible looking cards.

Dpeck100 · March 22, 2013 11:08AM

I just got my copy of the SMR and he is on the front this month.

His memorabilia will get a short term boost in demand for sure from the movie.

prthd · March 22, 2013 11:09AM

<< 53, 55, & 56 Topps are by far his best looking cards.

The 52 and 54 both look odd.

The bowmans and the leaf issues are terrible looking cards. >>

I have to agree with this.

mygotta · March 22, 2013 11:12AM

I am pretty sure this topic was brought up at another time when the film just released the trailer. To me it looks like a typical Hollywood film and, unless it does something transcendent, I dont think there will be much hype around his cards or influx of pricing. If there is, it will be very minimal.

As I see it, you dont want interest just from people already interested, you want people that are new to collecting to be interested in Jackie. That will drive prices up. Not existing collectors.

matthewbschultz83 · March 22, 2013 12:18PM

<< That song isn't in the movie. >>

Just curious - but how do you know?

Piggs · March 22, 2013 12:53PM

<< 53, 55, & 56 Topps are by far his best looking cards.

The 52 and 54 both look odd.

The bowmans and the leaf issues are terrible looking cards. >>

I really like both the '52 and '54 card for one simple reason. The design of the cards from those years. The red background on the '52 is stunning. My opinion. I also can't wait for the movie, I will be going the first night it opens. Doug

Maurice · March 22, 2013 1:24PM

<< The bowmans and the leaf issues are terrible looking cards. >>

I think the 1950 Bowman is his best looking card.

slum22 · March 22, 2013 4:48PM

I agree his cards may get a boost. I also agree Pee Wee Reese may get a short term boost from the movie.

CharleyBrown · March 22, 2013 8:49PM

IMO, his best looking card is:

I can't wait for the movie... and the Jay-Z song is not in the movie per the soundtrack, which was just released a few days ago! All time-period appropriate songs from my understanding.

Big80s · March 22, 2013 11:41PM

<< 

<< That song isn't in the movie. >>

Just curious - but how do you know? >>

There's no hip hop in this movie. It's all period appropriate.

prthd · March 23, 2013 2:50AM

<< 

<< 

<< That song isn't in the movie. >>

Just curious - but how do you know? >>

There's no hip hop in this movie. It's all period appropriate. >>

Then why include a no talent A$$ clown in the previews? Jay-z has no business being associated with this film. Im curious to see how much "Hollywood" is added to the movie.

Jakt · March 23, 2013 2:55AM

<< As I see it, you dont want interest just from people already interested, you want people that are new to collecting to be interested in Jackie. That will drive prices up. Not existing collectors. >>

This movie might inspire collectors to who were never particularly interested in Robinson to become interested. People know the story, but how many people really know what went on behind the scenes. Kinda like the movie Miracle did for the 1980 US Hockey team.

JHS5120 · March 23, 2013 2:59AM

<< Then why include a no talent A$$ clown in the previews? Jay-z has no business being associated with this film. Im curious to see how much "Hollywood" is added to the movie. >>

To grab the attention of a younger audience. Every guy who's interested in baseball above the age of 40 is going to see this movie, but the kids out there might not have the same draw.

Dodgerfanjohn · March 23, 2013 4:57AM

<< 

<< Then why include a no talent A$$ clown in the previews? Jay-z has no business being associated with this film. Im curious to see how much "Hollywood" is added to the movie. >>

To grab the attention of a younger audience. Every guy who's interested in baseball above the age of 40 is going to see this movie, but the kids out there might not have the same draw. >>

It's a super common tactic.

The movie "Take Me Home Tonight" with Topher Grace a few years ago used the Eddie Money song by the same name in its trailers, but not in the actual movie.

mlbfan2 · April 2, 2013 12:26AM

Looks like they might be hot!

1all · April 2, 2013 1:26AM

<< It's just speculation on my part. But I think, thanks to this movie - his cards will get some new eyes and increased attention from collectors. I've never owed a Jackie Robinson card before, but after this movie - I wanted to know what was out there. >>

Yea, when Semi Pro came out, I couldn't stop myself from buying every Will Farrell card out there! <wink>

prthd · April 2, 2013 1:54AM

<< 

<< It's just speculation on my part. But I think, thanks to this movie - his cards will get some new eyes and increased attention from collectors. I've never owed a Jackie Robinson card before, but after this movie - I wanted to know what was out there. >>

Yea, when Semi Pro came out, I couldn't stop myself from buying every Will Farrell card out there! <wink>

>>

Big80s · April 12, 2013 1:31PM

Opening night!

Piggs · April 12, 2013 2:08PM

Just saw the movie with my 11 year old son and we both enjoyed it. Ford was great as Rickey along with Boseman as Jackie and Beharie as Rachel. I think the most important thing for people to see was everything he dealt with and still had to stay focused on the game and playing well.

Dodgerfanjohn · April 14, 2013 1:24PM

#1 at the box office this weekend with $27 million.

Everyone in the theater loved it...huge applause at the end. I can see the movie doing a few weeks of strong business.

I saw it in Torrance, CA which is a really ethnically diverse area. There were a whole lot of people there from just about every ethnic background you can think of, and what surprised me was a LOT of kids.

As mentioned above, the acting was great. I really think Harrison Ford might get a best supporting actor golden globe or oscar nomination. The movie itself was little more than standard television mini series or movie of the week stuff, but as a baseball fan, the historical setting and context was just incredible. And so was watching baseball be played in a different manner than it is today(though Carl Crawford's threatening to make Dodgers fans remember how valuable a good leadoff hitter is).

I really enjoyed it. I've noticed prices edging up on Ebay the past month or so. I wonder if the movie will do well enough(it would have to do 100 million and I think thats a long shot) to make it a cultural fixture enough for it to have a lasting upward impact on Robinsons cards.

MintMoondog · April 14, 2013 1:50PM

I love Jackie Robinson, always been a fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers as one of the great underdogs in professional sports...I am done with all the "we were racists" mantra coming from Hollywood and Washington. The breaking point for me was having to go through an entire hallway of Martin Luther King Jr to see the Liberty bell. How are these related?

orioles93 · April 14, 2013 3:41PM

<< 

<< 

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<< That song isn't in the movie. >>

Just curious - but how do you know? >>

There's no hip hop in this movie. It's all period appropriate. >>

Then why include a no talent A$$ clown in the previews? Jay-z has no business being associated with this film. Im curious to see how much "Hollywood" is added to the movie. >>

I wasnt aware a man worth close to $500 million and that is one of the most popular music artists today could be considered a talentless A$$ clown..... Anyways, I liked the preview. It definitely helped draw in a younger audience for the movie which is good. You dont want kids growing up not knowing who Jackie Robinson is. I plan on going to see it this week sometime with a bunch of college friends. Should be great. I anticipate a great movie, and a great reaction from everyone who watches it.

corncobb · April 14, 2013 6:33PM

<< 

<< 53, 55, & 56 Topps are by far his best looking cards.

The 52 and 54 both look odd.

The bowmans and the leaf issues are terrible looking cards. >>

I have to agree with this. >>

Me too, Those Leaf cards are butt ugly cards

Cakes · April 14, 2013 9:04PM

I'll see it, but I had the exact opposite reaction from the trailers. I think it will be a

I think part of the thing for me was during the trailer. Do we really need the Jay-Z rap track? I mean it is suppose to be a period piece, one where a black man was denied the right to play major league baseball and being hurled all sorts of racial epitaphs and the song we hear in the movie trailer is by a guy who drops the N word at the drop of a hat in his "songs." It doesn't sit well in my mind. Those two things don't go together to me. The baseball scenes previewed look a little hokey to me, too forced.

I don't want to feel good about this movie. I want to feel dirty, and embarrassed, and shamed for the things this country has done barely 65 years ago. I want to see how hard the struggle that it was for him that probably caused him an early death. And while we've come a long way we haven't beat racism, not really even close. I'm not going to get that from this movie and I'm going to leave wanting $7.50 and 2 hours of my life back. >>

You clearly haven't been to a movie since Star Wars

, movies haven't been $7.50 for a very long time.

matthewbschultz83 · April 14, 2013 9:41PM

I was born the year Return of the Jedi came out...

jasoneggert · April 14, 2013 11:49PM

No idea if it has anything to do with the movie being out, but several Leaf rookie PSA 6 have sold the last few days for crazy amounts. One sold for $3800!

-Jason

Estil · April 15, 2013 12:54AM

I most definitely want to see this movie...once the Blu-Ray comes out.

Dodgerfanjohn · April 15, 2013 1:24AM

<< No idea if it has anything to do with the movie being out, but several Leaf rookie PSA 6 have sold the last few days for crazy amounts. One sold for $3800!

-Jason >>

I payed $53 late last year for a nice 1956 Topps PSA 3, and the end price at the time was running $49-73 for psa 3. I've seen them selling up as high as $95 in the past month or so.

cubfan89 · April 15, 2013 2:19AM

The thing that bothered me last week was Bud Selig's comments on how embarrassed he is at the lack of African Americans in MLB (8%).
He vowed that this would change & that MLB will triple their efforts & funding for the inner city programs ect.
Then Stephen A Smith went on a rant about how that 8% is racist & that African American are not given the fair chance to play baseball.
Nearly every African American guy I know has zero interest in baseball. I often hear they don't like the game cause it's "too slow" or "boring".
The commissioner & multiple programs have had interest in this topic & how concerning it is and that something needs to be done about it.
Here's my question though: How come David Stern, Roger Goodell or anyone in the media have not mentioned these stats?
Caucasian-Americans in NFL....27%
Caucasians-Americans in NBA....6%

Jackie Robinson cards are about to get hot!

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