Posted By:
AnsonI'm sure UD would have bought it and chopped it up for many pack busters to "enjoy". Let's be real, even though game-used jersey cards, bat cards, pant cards, hat cards, etc...are the draw towards many of the new products, it's more of a gambling bug than a true desire to own something.
Do you honestly ever see anyone busting open a pack, in hope of getting that Ruth bat card to keep for their collection? Sure, they would love to get it. However, they would most likely flip it on Ebay to make money. They're hoping for that home run pack that will make them a few bucks. There might be a handful of collectors who actually want that specific card for their collections. However, they will probably buy it on the secondary market.
Additionally, there are now so many different game-used cards from Ruth, Williams, etc.. that it dilutes the value of owning that little 1X1 chunk. The nostalgia wears off and then people aren't as excited about their little "piece" of history. However, they probably would much rather appreciate an intact item in the long run. So, like the trend of most new material, the game used stuff becomes worth very little at the expense of something that's irreplaceable.