Has a highly anticipated rookie card ever gone up in value?

JHS5120

Has a highly anticipated rookie card (ie. Strasburg, Harper, Gordon) ever gone up in value long term? (1-5 years)

I know, 1-5 years isn't "long term", but in regards to highly volatile rookies, 5 years is a life time.


Personally, I think the answer is no. Look at the prices paid for the three examples I just made, those rookies have tanked when compared to when they were first issued. It makes you wonder why anyone would ever buy a hyped up modern rookie card.

edmundfitzgerald

From Gregg Jeffries to Jeremy Lin, I would say probably not.

PaulMaul

It's a similar phenomenon with comic books related to announced movies, which also spike temporarily and then crash.

I think the only reason people buy is to re-sell into the rise, hoping not to be the one left holding the bag. I can't imagine anyone holding long term.

skinnyjh

I think Lebron James rookies fit the bill.

ThoseBackPages

LeBron Exquisite
Crosby The Cup

DanBessette

Trout? Jeter? Not sure, just asking.

cwazzy

While Pujols' rookies have dropped some over the years I think that it would fit the bill. Everyone was looking for the first ones to come out in 2001 and they started out hot. But they continued to go up for several years and I believe are still selling for more than they did in '01, especially the Bowman Chrome.

lawnmowerman

<< <i>From Gregg Jeffries to Jeremy Lin, I would say probably not. >>



Jeremy Lin isn't a good example for this thread. He was a surprise a few years into his career.
He didn't have an "anticipated" rc. In fact he went undrafted.

miwlvrn

<< <i>LeBron Exquisite
Crosby The Cup >>



+1 on Crosby the Cup

mesapsa

Wish I had every dollar back that I had spent on 100 count lots of Matt Nokes and Gregg Jefferies!! LOL.... oh and forgot I spent a boat load on that 1989 Upper Deck Traded Set with Jerome Walton in it!

Baseballfans

If U say 1st 5 year after being drafted price went up. I will say AROD. From 1st drafted pick he was hyped heavily and live up to expectation & more. Topps couldn't sign him so his RC was limited to only certain company so it add to the 90's insert demand. Even today his Leaf Limited Rookies, Score Traded, & UD inserts (not consider RC )still sell high price despite all the PED link. I guess his Spanish root fans still love the guy regardless what he has done in the past.

mtcards

I think the mindset of the early 90's was a lot different than now. AROD, Griffey and many of the others were hyped, but the cards didnt fly up until after they actually played and did something to warrant the hype.

Take now for instance, try getting a Kris Bryant RC cheap. Sure, you can get the base Bowman and even the chrome for a buck or two, but there are people paying hundreds for a refractor auto rookie or even the exchange card. Even if he comes up next year, bats .300 and hits 30 HR, I cant see the cards going much higher, but if he comes in and flops like so many other great AAA players, the cards will plummet

esquiresports

All the Griffey RCs were worth more 1-5 years after release.

In the late 1980s, there were a lot of examples, from Gwynn and Mattingly and Boggs in 1983, to 1985 Olympic McGwire, 1986 Canseco (got insane for a while), and lots of 1987 touted rookies.