Value of George Brett 3000th hit lineup cards

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Originally Posted by Scott Garner

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Scott,

I came and asked for opinions. Can't ask for anything more than a perspective that is developed, and some really nice scans of other lineup cards.

I do tend to think the value is higher (can't say it for certain, but I did pay more than that...) for a few reasons:

1) Top copy vs. carbon copy. As a general rule, the top copy often sells for multiples of a carbon copy. (A really extreme example, was from Heritage back a decade ago when they sold both the top copy and carbon copy of Game 7 of the 1960 World Series. The top copy sold for $5300 and the carbon copy went for $260.)

2) While Rose is the hit leader, he is not in the Hall of Fame and from what I have seen, Brett has a stronger following. (I'm not an expert on either player, but that is what it seems like to me.)

Also, here are some other milestone games and prices I've tracked:

• Spahn 300th win carbon copy - $4,060
• Molitor 3000th hit $2005 (auction also included a game used bat, which seems to be roughly a $500 item)
• Rose 4192 hit (dugout wall) - $11,400
• Griffey 500th homer - $1,600 (this is shockingly low to me)
• Gary Carter most games by catcher - $717
• Ripken ties consecutive game record - $3,258
• Ripken sets consecutive game record - $15,405