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Posted By: T206Collector

The economic reasons that a piece of cardboard with a baseball players likeness on it has some material value is the same for Joba as it is for Joss. The pre-war crowd finds the Joba stuff ridiculous; the shiny crap collectors find the Joss stuff unappealing. The same principles of supply and demand apply for both.

Lajoie's 1933 Goudey card is scarce for the same reasons that this card is scarce -- limited factory availability. The fact that one 75 years older than the other is only relevant if you think older stuff is cooler.

It's a silly hobby if you think about it too much.