1982 Topps Traded Ripken future value discussion
VintagemanEd
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What is the feeling of the board on psa 9's of this card for future value?
Out of 9,572 graded 2,552 are psa 9. Of course the 10 is much tougher with only 203 of them but what is he thought on future increase on the 9's for this card?
Out of 9,572 graded 2,552 are psa 9. Of course the 10 is much tougher with only 203 of them but what is he thought on future increase on the 9's for this card?
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I can recall years ago when a PSA 9 was a $300 card all day.
The ultimate problem is there are 23 active listings for the card in the grade and one of those I looked at had 4 at $155.
Tremendous baseball card but probably a little too much supply to make a big price leap. It has been incredibly impressive what the 10 has done. Absorbing all of the supply and then moving up $900. Once again it proves that buying the best works.
That's my point.
It's supposed to be objective but in the end, some graders are more objective than other making the entire process subjective.
Give me the best looking 9 over the worst looking 10 in almost any card.
Opportunity to buy Ripkens right now is it a wise move
It's tired advice, but true.
<< <i>What is the feeling of the board on psa 9's of this card for future value?
.......but what is he thought on future increase on the 9's for this card? >>
A card like this in a PSA 9 can't expect much of a quantum leap in value if the supply becomes plentiful. Ripken's wide ranging popularity will keep values stable on anything below the knockout high value gems.
If you really want to "invest" in a card you can feel comfortable with, you should consider a 10 for value increase in the long term.
To the original question, I would consider a PSA 9 TT Ripken a weak investment choice as the supply of that card will almost certainly limit its future growth potential. This is not to say you will necessarily lose money, but the opportunity cost of tying money into that card will keep you from realizing a greater return on a different card. I am not a huge baseball collector, but if I were to buy a Ripken TT for investment purposes it would be a 10. Strictly as a collector, I agree with Steven that it is reasonable to say you want the best looking 9 vs the worst looking 10. From an investment standpoint, I think unless you actually get a bump, the 10 will almost certainly outperform the 9 regardless of eye appeal. As David noted, the label matters if you are looking for ROI. Just my opinion. Good luck, Ed.