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Bob DOne thing to keep in mind when "investing" in vintage cards is basic supply and demand.
I think that both supply and demand will be affected significantly by the general aging of the population. Large numbers of people did not start collecting vintage cards till the late 70's/80's. Since then more and more people have entered the hobby, without a similar amount leaving the hobby, resulting in greater demand. Right now I'd venture a guess that a large number of collectors are in middle age, especially for vintage collectors.
Over the next 10-30 years as these middle age collectors start selling off their collections for retirement or their heirs do so after they pass on; there will be 1) an increase in the number of vintage cards returning to the market and 2) less people looking to purchase those cards, unless the number of new younger collectors is large enough to compensate for the loss of the older generation. I don't see that happening.