I'm going to posit a position for ultra modern cards, and in the moment right now, and say Pokemon 1st Series. I've never collected them. But everyone says that local shows are 50% Pokemon. It seems they are a gateway drug to the larger collecting universe.
If I had to pick a baseball card right now, at this moment, I'd say 1952 Jackie Robinson. Bond Bread is nice, but I think more people could pick out the 52 Jackie. COVID saw crazy price surges, but the Negro Leagues stars seemed to benefit more than other (percentage wise). I've said for years -- since the Jackie movie debuted -- that more of my high school students talk about Jackie Robinson than any other baseball player. Shohei Ohtani is maybe now tied for public awareness, but I think kids would say Jackie is more important.
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