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Originally Posted by Carter08
Percentage increase will likely come from something modern. De La Cruz cards have probably increased more than anything recently.
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Originally Posted by packs
I guess some people might consider this card a novelty. I consider it a great card.
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De la Cruz is a nice choice, but since he is a Cincinnati player it's hard to see to many people caring long term. The last few players who started with hype have fallen flat: Jarred Kelenic, Tatis Jr., Acuna (although he is rebounding). Personally, Ohtani should be the answer. If he can make a multi-MVP run like Trout or Bonds his cards should see continued growth.
My pick for pre-war is Gehrig. He saw growth even in niche products like Wheaties. My 1935 Wheaties increased ten-fold in price from when I bought it in 2018. My Kevin Mize AU Alt 33 Goudey likely increased three-fold. He is under appreciated side-by-side with Ruth. More under appreciated is Dimaggio and Williams.
I also agree women's sports will likely hold the highest percentage increase for the greatest number of cards. I'm not sure when that'll be, my wife hates cards, but at some time we must anticipate that our good ol boys club will be infiltrated by more women than currently occupy the space. Robinson and Paige as minority stars / crossover Negro League stars saw massive spikes together in 2021 and 2022. I would assume at some point that the entire market for female cards will rise, following the mantra: rising water raises all boats. WNBA and NWSL are the two sports most likely to see this growth, but it's possible that Women's gymnastics could creep into that conversation. Olivia Dunne on social media has an obscene amount of college males who follow her on Instagram and social media. When will this flood be? I don't know. But more publicity should push women's collectibles higher some day.
I bought my daughter the Wheaties Simone Biles boxes to pin onto her walls, and I bought a Biles card from Peter. I also bought the Topps Now female coach cards, and I obtained the Serena Williams SI Kids card too. My local Target had Parkside NWSL cards I bought for her.
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Last edited by todeen; 08-10-2023 at 11:00 AM.
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