During the huge swing in rising prices starting in 2020 I shifted my focus within my high grade ‘54 topps set. Instead of overspending on commons and minor stars I picked up only two cards in several years (extremely hard as a collector) Willie Mays in 2020 and Jackie Robinson in 2022. Just now in 2024 am I starting to pick up a few commons again. Prices are still practically double 2018 comps but down relatively.
My thought was big HOF’s would long term appreciate and have a much higher chance of maintaining these inflated values while commons would eventually settle down closer to normal. I believe the market overall will decline a little more over the summer and believe most people feel similarly, so cash typically talks at the National.
I’ll be looking for either Ted well centered at the National. There were zero at the last two Nationals combined in PSA 8 so my odds aren’t exactly promising.
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