Next card to skyrocket
VintagemanEd
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I have posted before that I am thinking about selling my entire collection.
If I do so I would give strong consideration to reinvest in a handful of cards
That had strong future investment potential. What cards do you think are next?
I have been thinking Unitas and Jim Brown Rc's in high grade as well as Alcindor
And Dr J rookies. What card do you think is poised for a doubling in value over the
Next 1-3 years lets say
If I do so I would give strong consideration to reinvest in a handful of cards
That had strong future investment potential. What cards do you think are next?
I have been thinking Unitas and Jim Brown Rc's in high grade as well as Alcindor
And Dr J rookies. What card do you think is poised for a doubling in value over the
Next 1-3 years lets say
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i have 2 of his cards for set reasons only. will never collect him.
he was a great player, will give him that but no reason to act the way he does to fans, let alone kids.
we didn't do anything to him...
1992 Collectors Edge Football case?
Is there anything specific or any stories you guys know that portrayed him this way?
Now that the Fed literally dropped all charges against him, I can see the sentiment toward him getting voted in HOF is rising.
We are talking about possibly the greatest baseball of all-time, the Michael Jordan of baseball in modern era. His stuff is dirt cheap within that context.
<< <i>I think Barry Bonds rookies are going to explode.
Now that the Fed literally dropped all charges against him, I can see the sentiment toward him getting voted in HOF is rising.
We are talking about possibly the greatest baseball of all-time, the Michael Jordan of baseball in modern era. His stuff is dirt cheap within that context. >>
Babe Ruth was the greatest of all time. Outside of the San Francisco area, the majority of the baseball fans realize Bonds was nothing but a chemically developed Frankenstein. Without those designer drugs, he probably would have been a better version of his dad. On top of that, he is viewed as a major jack hole and liar who frauded his way in to the record books. Too many negatives to see him being the next guy to rocket in price.
I agree that Willie Mays might be the guy that could see a jump in price once people reflect back on just how great he really was. Willie is getting up there in age, and that may also factor in to things as time moves forward. Willie Mays may not have the reputation of being the nicest guy, but like others said, he never got the hobby love of Mantle, Clemente, Rose and others. Plus, he is from that golden era that so many baseball fans like to reminisce about. In my opinion, he is due.
1992 Collectors Edge Football case?
<< <i>I never knew that about willie mays.
Is there anything specific or any stories you guys know that portrayed him this way? >>
Someone posted a long time ago about how they were working on a signed ball by all of the 600 HR players. Of course, it already had Ruth, so when he went to a Mays signing…Mays signed on top of the RUTH AUTO!!!
https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204
Iconic card from the 80's, and one of the first rookie cards chased by the 40 something big fish collector. Jose has become somewhat endearing since retirement, a kinder, gentler, quirkier PED user. And he didn't try to cover it up, he was honest about it.
That card can be condition sensitive too.
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<< <i>Pete Rose 2nd year card. A lot of people cant afford his rookie so naturally they are turning to his 2nd year in high grade. That card has been climbed over $200 in average in just over a year in the grade of an 8! >>
To bounce off this -- I think any second and third year cards from the big HOFrs have a lot of room to grow.
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<< <i>I never knew that about willie mays.
Is there anything specific or any stories you guys know that portrayed him this way? >>
Someone posted a long time ago about how they were working on a signed ball by all of the 600 HR players. Of course, it already had Ruth, so when he went to a Mays signing…Mays signed on top of the RUTH AUTO!!! >>
Something similar but not nearly as "assish" (no, that's not a word ... lol):
There is a 3,000 hit litho that was signed by all the individuals. In addition, they all wrote the # of hits they had in their career. Guess who refused to write in the # of hits he had? Yup, the ole grouch himself. Leaves a bit of a void on a real nice looking piece.
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
I would say the 1925 Exhibit Gehrig Rookie would be a good candidate. It's the perfect storm of true scarcity and true icon.
I could also see the 51 Bowman Mantle making huge jumps as the 52 Topps prices itself out of many collections.
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<< <i>Pete Rose 2nd year card. A lot of people cant afford his rookie so naturally they are turning to his 2nd year in high grade. That card has been climbed over $200 in average in just over a year in the grade of an 8! >>
To bounce off this -- I think any second and third year cards from the big HOFrs have a lot of room to grow. >>
agreed. especially if the "rookie" card was one that featured several players.
still throwing berra cards into the mix for several reasons....most rings, overall likeability, the yogisms, the teams he played for and unfortunately his age.
the fact that you can still get a psa 7 of his 48 rookie for $1250 or under still has me scratching my head.
especially when throwing in the notion that the card was produced 67 years ago and how difficult the centering on that card is.
i think because it's smaller box appearance, centering plagues it even more so than the standard sized cards...
About 3 years ago 51 mays psa 8 could be bought for about $15k.
<< <i>I think it all depends on what your definition of "sky rocket" is. I hear sky rocket and I immediately think about the growth we have been seeing in the 1952 Topps Mantle recently along with the explosion we saw with the Ruth Rookie a few years back.
I would say the 1925 Exhibit Gehrig Rookie would be a good candidate. It's the perfect storm of true scarcity and true icon.
I could also see the 51 Bowman Mantle making huge jumps as the 52 Topps prices itself out of many collections. >>
51 bowman mantle PSA 8 has skyrocketed. 51 mantle psa 8 sold for $96k at auction recently.
3 years ago 51 mantle psa 8 could be bought for about $25k.
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One thing to keep in mind when going after the next one to explode is a card so rare non collectors don't know about it and most seasoned collectors have never heard of has little chance of going crazy. Supply and demand both have to factor in.
PSA 10 Desert Shield Chipper
Then, 80s high end rookies.
Not hard to see that, as demographics shift and those who watched certain times come of age financially, so will card values. So, whatever is scarce and desired from the late 80s/early 90s is next.
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<< <i>I think Barry Bonds rookies are going to explode.
Now that the Fed literally dropped all charges against him, I can see the sentiment toward him getting voted in HOF is rising.
We are talking about possibly the greatest baseball of all-time, the Michael Jordan of baseball in modern era. His stuff is dirt cheap within that context. >>
Possible. Several things at play though. You have the old guard collector who won't touch his cards. You have the hypocritical sanctimonious collector who will deride Bonds on forums, etc while maintaining a stash of his rookies "just in case they get hot". Never turn away from making a buck. Then you have people like myself who don't care what Barry did(same goes for Palmeiro, McGwire etc), hold nothing against him and hope he gets in the HOF soon. The Bonds dynamic down the line could be entertaining to follow.
Iconic card from the 80's, and one of the first rookie cards chased by the 40 something big fish collector. Jose has become somewhat endearing since retirement, a kinder, gentler, quirkier PED user. And he didn't try to cover it up, he was honest about it.
Nice try Jose
<< <i>Jose Canseco 1986 Donruss PSA 10.
Iconic card from the 80's, and one of the first rookie cards chased by the 40 something big fish collector. Jose has become somewhat endearing since retirement, a kinder, gentler, quirkier PED user. And he didn't try to cover it up, he was honest about it.
Nice try Jose
If I'm being honest, I have to admit that when I started my 1980s childhood collection endeavor less than a year ago, the '86 Donruss Canseco PSA 10 was an early pickup. Had to have one.
Arthur
Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.
So I'm thinking PSA 9 Rickey Henderson rookies are a pretty safe bet at around $325-350.
<< <i>54 Topps Aaron might move?? Don't know about skyrocket. >>
Card in PSA 8 grade has gone up a lot. Surprised because he said controversial comments not too long ago and he didn't get much bad publicity for it.
<< <i>I'm with Greg/CenteredMantles in that the Gehrig Rookie gets my vote as well. In my opinion it has the biggest upside of any card around. The man, the player, his place in history and the game, his famous speech, it being his earliest card (whereas Ruth for example still has the illustrious Baltimore News), the sheer population rarity, it has all the ingredients. >>
I respectfully disagree. Many collectors, even seasoned ones, do not know much about the Exhibit Gehrig. It may have low supply but I don't see the demand being there.
They call me "Pack the Ripper"
I envision a scenario wherein one high grade Gehrig RC hits an REA auction, and when two or more collectors who know of it slug it out, pushing the card to a noteworthy price point, that will be the flashpoint at which more folks begin to talk about it and learn of it. But again, just a "gut" bet on my part. In other words I think a few sales also need to be made in public, as opposed to privately, to get momentum out in the broader public. As the above post smartly highlights, the main ingredient some cards could use is more widespread knowledge of them, and we collectors definitely love learning about cards over time, so one can see that knowledge one day being more widespread. Often an eye-popping AH result is what it takes to trigger that spread of knowledge.
Good thread overall; it is always a fun part of our shared journey as collectors to see what cards "break out" from prior status levels into new, rarefied air. I remember when the Balt News broke onto the scene, which was very exciting. It's a very delicate and unpredictable alchemy, as to what cards wind up in the spotlight, so to speak. For a card to lure the right mix of two star-crossed bidders at the right auction, sparking the ignition... Of course the most fun scenario is when we collectors love a card prior to it breaking out, and own one based on those non-price factors of appreciation-- then it breaking out is just pleasant icing on a collector's cake
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<< <i>Agree with the basketball posts. Basketball cards from the 70's essentially go for around the same as baseball cards. The difference is that the sets of the 70's are the vintage sets for basketball. When we think of the vintage greats in baseball, we think of Cobb, Ruth, Gehrig, and Johnson and not many can afford those. When we think of the vintage greats in basketball it is Wilt, West, Oscar, Elgin, and Russell. Those guys (with the exception of Russell) are in the Topps sets of the early 70's and are CHEAP. >>
Completely agree. Plus the NBA has actually had a pretty significant increase in popularity in the last 3-5 years.
The horror stories are genuine; he destroyed legions of his fans at autograph shows. He's become a thoroughly spoiled brat---from the time he hit Frisco in 1958. His numbers soured there the first few years, and for the first time Willie heard boos. Willie didn't like that, and he whined and grumbled and then demanded the owners move the Candlestick Park fences in, which they did so in about 1961. You can look it up. After that, Willie's numbers soared. Except for a few sets, I sold all my Mays cards in the late 80s after reading an article in SCD by a free-lance writer who attempted to interview Mr. Mays. It was wretched; the writer simply recounted what happened to him, what Willie said, and the completely different and gregarious attitude he then displayed to a regular beat writer who asked him for an interview at the same time. Hand me a PSA GEM MINT 10 Willie Mays of any of his Bowman or Topps cards, with the stipulation that I cannot sell it for the money, and I'll hand it back to you with a "no, thank you."
---Indiana Jones (Brian Powell)
and the Chipper 1993 SP Foil ... both are incredibly tough to land a 10.
<< <i>I'm a bit late getting to the discussion on whether cards, coins, or anything with the image of Willie Mays will skyrocket. I'll be as succinct as I can---never.
The horror stories are genuine; he destroyed legions of his fans at autograph shows. He's become a thoroughly spoiled brat---from the time he hit Frisco in 1958. His numbers soured there the first few years, and for the first time Willie heard boos. Willie didn't like that, and he whined and grumbled and then demanded the owners move the Candlestick Park fences in, which they did so in about 1961. You can look it up. After that, Willie's numbers soared. Except for a few sets, I sold all my Mays cards in the late 80s after reading an article in SCD by a free-lance writer who attempted to interview Mr. Mays. It was wretched; the writer simply recounted what happened to him, what Willie said, and the completely different and gregarious attitude he then displayed to a regular beat writer who asked him for an interview at the same time. Hand me a PSA GEM MINT 10 Willie Mays of any of his Bowman or Topps cards, with the stipulation that I cannot sell it for the money, and I'll hand it back to you with a "no, thank you."
---Indiana Jones (Brian Powell) >>
yeah! what he said.
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