1990 Leaf Frank Thomas and other Rookie cards of this era.........

mccardguy1

Here is a question that was sparked from another message board I thought I would throw out here.

I am seeing Frank Thomas Leaf rookie PSA 10's going for around 50 bucks with 9's for around twenty bucks (give or take a buck or two). The question for me is would investing the extra 30 bucks in a 10 be worth the investment or is this card about topped out at that price?

I have not done much investigating but I assume other rookie cards of this era are falling into the same boat. Is there any point in investing in the higher grade if there is no hope of any increased value down the road? I generally do not collect for future value but buying a 10 over a 9, I would hope there is the potential for increased value somewhere along the line.

Looking for others thoughts on this subject.

ThoseBackPages

Never collect with "value" in mind.

Stingray

If you are buying for your own collection, I would say buy 9s all day long. There are plenty of 9s that could be a 10. But if you are going to ever resell, then I would go for 10s. It is a pyschological thing, got to have the best graded. Some treat 9s as second class.

hyperchipper09

<< <i>If you are buying for your own collection, I would say buy 9s all day long. There are plenty of 9s that could be a 10. But if you are going to ever resell, then I would go for 10s. It is a pyschological thing, got to have the best graded. Some treat 9s as second class. >>



A good summation

mccardguy1

<< <i>Never collect with "value" in mind. >>



I have never collected with value in mind but the thought was that some of these tens go so cheap when compared to the prices they used to be, I wondered if there was much upside at all to buying tens and holding for a profit down the road.

Its like buying a dozen eggs. I remember taking a home economics class in high school (go ahead..make fun...Me and my buddy were the only two guys in a class of 30.....We got a few dates and some great food out of the deal) and were told if a dozen eggs of large eggs was a buck and a dozen of extra large were a buck twenty you might as well buy the extra large eggs. I just wondered if the extra large price principle was in play with graded cards as well.

PMKAY

Sometimes it's better to order the small

Stingray

<< <i>Sometimes it's better to order the small >>



That is crazy!!

flcardtrader

<< <i>If you are buying for your own collection, I would say buy 9s all day long. There are plenty of 9s that could be a 10. But if you are going to ever resell, then I would go for 10s. It is a pyschological thing, got to have the best graded. Some treat 9s as second class. >>



There are some purchases which we buy where we hope to flip to make a little bit of cash - whether that flip occurs in 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 1 year, etc.

Remember though....eventually, it will all be up for sale, whether you know it or not.

I say, if the 10 is affordable, go for the 10 as no one will be able to take that away from you, or your loved one who will eventually sell after you are long gone.

ReggieCleveland

I don't think prices on a lot of these have softened due to a player falling out of favor, more like the pops just keep climbing. There's over 2,000 PSA 10 Leaf Thomas cards. I'd say there's very little room for investment. If you love the card and want to own one, find a nice PSA 9 and be happy with it.

begsu1013

go with the 10s. til the 11s come out....

hell, just grab a couple of boxes and rip out your own, then submit.