Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss (Post 2416022)

Fun (re)read. Thanks for bumping.

The one card/player I don’t see mentioned anywhere in this thread, but whose stuff seems to have really jumped in the last year, is Joe Jackson. His M101-4/5s have gone to the moon, as has his Cracker Jacks and E90-1s. No comps on this baby though….

Originally Posted by vintagerookies51 (Post 2416206)

Agreed, I think Joe Jackson is being slept on. Another iconic card of his that I think of is the W514. It's tough to price since it's a strip card that doesn't seem to appeal to as many collectors, but it being associated with the year of the Black Sox Scandal makes it historically intriguing I think. I could be biased because I own one though.

Originally Posted by ullmandds (Post 2416207)

slept on???? are JJ cards not some of the most expensive and desired in the hobby?

Originally Posted by vintagerookies51 (Post 2416213)

I meant in terms of this thread and how no one has said his name.

Originally Posted by vintagerookies51 (Post 2416211)

Jackie Robinson and Babe Ruth in my opinion have the biggest long-term upside. These two are the only ones I would say transcend the sport of baseball. These are the names kids learn in history class. I think most collectors here wildly overestimate how many average people could even tell you who Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays were, let alone recognize their 1952 Topps card. I think those HOFs will always have a solid market regardless if people are still alive that have seen them play, just like Cobb, Gehrig, etc. but Ruth and Jackie will always be king in my opinion.

Originally Posted by calvindog (Post 2417119)

Robinson’s 1948/49 Leaf and Bowman cards have already come down quite a bit from their peaks.

Originally Posted by oldjudge (Post 2362854)

Adam—I don’t think your comparisons are appropriate. Bradman is a cricket player, a sport only slightly less popular than tiddlywinks in this country. Also, Brits have been active card collectors for over a century and there is no short supply of cricket cards, most in very nice condition. As for boxing, I know you love the sport, but it is no longer a popular sport in this country. In contrast, womans sports in general are on a upswing in popularity. How many boxers have you seen on television commercials lately? I don’t even think I have seen George Foreman in a while. It seems like every day I see Candace Parker, Arike Ogunbowale, or Sabrina Ionescu in some commercial or other. In fact, there are probably more woman basketball players in commercials than there are baseball players.
Let’s revisit this in five years and see who was right.

Originally Posted by Leon (Post 2419377)

As for what is going to go up the most; whatever I am not collecting.

I am not sure I could get what I paid for this 3-4 years back, but I don't care!

Originally Posted by vintagerookies51 (Post 2416211)

Jackie Robinson and Babe Ruth in my opinion have the biggest long-term upside. These two are the only ones I would say transcend the sport of baseball. These are the names kids learn in history class. I think most collectors here wildly overestimate how many average people could even tell you who Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays were, let alone recognize their 1952 Topps card. I think those HOFs will always have a solid market regardless if people are still alive that have seen them play, just like Cobb, Gehrig, etc. but Ruth and Jackie will always be king in my opinion.

Originally Posted by ullmandds (Post 2416207)

slept on???? are JJ cards not some of the most expensive and desired in the hobby?

Originally Posted by jetsetr1 (Post 2417108)

Would also say Jackie Robinson - Leaf, Swell, Bowman. The Swell explode over the last 1-2 year still a very low pop.

The real answer is probably the cards that are already in the untouchable stratosphere of most: High grades of any blue chip players