Scott, I started writing this hours ago, and saved the draft...we're on the same page...
I love Jay, and I love his car show.
To me, I don’t think this article, as interesting as it is, crosses over to Sports Cards/Memorabilia...If it did, cards from 1887, 1909, 1933, 1952, etc, would not be desirable. Obviously they are still VERY desirable. And yet, we collectors, lack a direct, first-person connection to cards (and memorabilia) from those years...BUT, the players, and their stats (the really good ones), are immortal (Anson, Cobb, Ruth, Mantle...etc). And we want a "piece" of them. Nostalgia.
There's a difference between a celebrity owning a car/pipe/belt, etc...and a game used/worn item that was used/worn by a beloved athlete. And the cards, well, they're such a large segment of the collecting hobby, and will always be, like stamps, coins, etc.
BUT, very interesting article, thanks for sharing. Jay makes some very good points.
Regards,
Michael
Last edited by MVSNYC; 09-02-2018 at 09:25 PM.
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