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Originally Posted by vintagecpa
Out of default, I would choose the Cobb over the Jordan, but I don't see a huge upside. I believe the Jordan will ultimately drop in value given the sheer numbers that exist. I don't see as many new collectors driving up the price of the Jordan. I do still see newer collectors still wanting to own a Cobb.
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I agree with the last post. I'd add that it probably may depend on the long term future popularity of each sport. It's hard to say which sports will be the most popular in 10, 20, 30 or more years. Cultural and demographic changes will occur. Not all, but many baseball fans are older and basketball may or may not be more popular with the youngest generation. Baseball is also more regional but is extremely popular in these regions and overall I think the sport is in great shape.
Neither card is rare but I'd guess there must be less Cobbs around. Overall, I think in the long term, pre war will hold its value or appreciate. I don't think the same can be said of any modern cards from the 70's, 80's -present. They just produced too many and everyone kept them mint and hoarded them as investments. too much supply with fading demand. Possibly today's card companies have increased pre-war demand by creating all the new vintage-looking sets as well.
I'd say to go with whatever card, player, sport you personally like the most. Then even if either lost a bit of value, you'd still have a card you liked.
I'd go Ty Cobb.