[JustinD]

I think that this entire thread is hilarious.

Yes, for your personal collection you would rather have the vintage…as would I. However, we need to understand that a huge percentage of the modern collectors are not necessarily in it for the collection and see it as investment much like stock. Also, like stocks the safe money would take a blue chip with likely consistency let’s say a 52 Mantle. A huge drop can be thought to be unlikely in the short term, but also in retrospect a huge gain of giant percentage is unlikely to outpace the modern money. While the value grew over the past several years the percentage was greater in modern.

We need to realize that while we envy those that can buy a 475g half a Wagner, we somehow get upset that someone spends a million on a Trout because we would not. Your jealousy does not determine value, demand does. The modern market dwarfs our prewar like the sun vs. Mars. There is no comparison, it’s not a rivalry. Card shows having 2 vintage tables and 50 modern is not a conspiracy. It’s business following the money. Let’s be happy that new blood is in the hobby and not tell them to get off your lawn. While yes it is high risk investment, it is high value return at times. They know the risk.