Pete Rose Cards...

[Harliduck]

With the news of Pete Rose being reinstated, thus now eligible for the HOF, will we see any effects on his post-war vintage cards? Everywhere I look this is hot news, and this is being debated. Will demand go up, now...or if/when he makes it to the HOF? Prices follow?

I was born in 1970...so when I started collecting in 1978 and through the 80's, his cards were my era's Mantles. I remember I was able to get a mint 1965 Topps Rose in Junior High, brought it to school...I was the coolest kid for the day. That card still evokes a smile from me, probably why I have like 10 of them. His rookie card was THE holy grail (aside a 52 Mantle) and dream card of myself and my buddies. I've now owned a couple, and I still hold my card and can't believe I have one.




Seems to me his "HOF" premium has already been baked into the cost of his cards. I've always been a fan of him getting into the Hall, I believe what you do on the field should matter for a museum...but I'll admit his behavior soured me on him as a person a long time ago. I admittedly was sad when he died thought without getting into the hall, although I can see where he was his own worst enemy.

Anyway, thought it was odd that one of the larger than life post war hero's doesn't have a card thread after the big news...



I'll add, I bought this Rose pre-covid for $650. It's clearly been a great investment already...with no idea where it will go in value. At the time I had an SGC 5 that I sold as I liked this 4 better, and sold that for $625. Funny how that worked, but hey, the card not the holder. My 5 was definitely over graded.

[ALR-bishop]

While I have one of his rookie cards, and one of the infamous fakes, I have never liked that card. I do like his 64 and 65 cards. But his worse in his 1968 Super.

[JollyElm]

To me, food is always the best explainer...

After I cook a pizza, I slap a whole bunch of extra pepperonis on it as it comes out of the oven.

Legend:
- Original pizza with pepperonis: Pete Rose's card values with his HOF-worthiness already baked into them.
- Additional pepperonis: The bump his cards will now get based on the possibility of him actually getting into Cooperstown.

[Harliduck]

Ha...good one especially considering the rookie card looks like some pepperoni pieces!


I agree Al, his rookie is not attractive. Too bad a full set of 63 Fleer cards weren't made, that would have been a cool card. And I also agree, that 68 Super is super ugly! What a poor pic selection.


My favorites are the 64 and 65 base Topps cards, especially the 65.

[Harliduck]

Not my card, but one I'd like to pick up one day...probably should do it soon just in case. And isn't it that mentality that drives demand and price? Ha

[Exhibitman]

I go back and forth over Rose. He was one of my early baseball idols and the only non-Yankee I ever wrote a fan letter to when I was a kid. I have never seen a competitor like Rose. He did some stupid stuff, but I have a hard time believing that he ever tanked on the playing field. I guess the lawyer in me says that a lifetime ban ends at death. If a killer is sentenced to life plus 100 years we don’t keep the corpse around for a century. Since Rose never got a vote put him in the regular ballot rotation instead of the asterisk committee and see what happens. Let the voters decide.

And a card I like:

[REG1976]

A few of mine

[REG1976]

I got this, weeks after I sent a letter to Pete Rose's Restuarant in Cincinnati when I was in High School back in 1978

[REG1976]

Some more Pepsi and Safelon lunch bag

[wdwfan]

My lone Rose. Picked up a couple of weeks before the news broke.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Harliduck

With the news of Pete Rose being reinstated, thus now eligible for the HOF, will we see any effects on his post-war vintage cards? Everywhere I look this is hot news, and this is being debated. Will demand go up, now...or if/when he makes it to the HOF? Prices follow?

No.

Originally Posted by Harliduck

Seems to me his "HOF" premium has already been baked into the cost of his cards.

I agree.

Originally Posted by Harliduck

I remember I was able to get a mint 1965 Topps Rose in Junior High, brought it to school...I was the coolest kid for the day.... His rookie card was THE holy grail (aside a 52 Mantle) and dream card of myself and my buddies.

I'm guessing your junior high was in Cincinnati.