Snowman, yes, there are arguments to be made for the investment value of current players, but the oldies are probably a safer investment. Mike Trout looked like the greatest thing since sliced bread, but he's missed so many games with an injury that may be much more serious than they're letting on, and he's been eclipsed by his own teammate. And that teammate, Shohei Ohtani, who looks like the greatest thing since Mike Trout, has a sore arm again that if the pattern continues may put an end to his two-way days. If I had spent thousands (or millions) on a Trout or Ohtani card, I would be a bit nervous about my investment. But Babe Ruth is always going to be Babe Ruth. We know his career and legend, and his card values aren't based on speculation about his potential or projecting his trajectory. It's sort of like blue-chip stocks. You may not get the huge swings either way, but you will make steady gains.
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