Pwcc

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I agree. Like you I have pre-war, post-war, and modern in my collection. I appreciate them all for different reasons. But yea I am surprised some of the pre-war stuff isn't more popular or valuable given the scarcity.

+1 and Pre-war will continue to be the long term blue chip cards to own. Scarcity makes many issues hard to collect, I'd love to see a scarcity scale on every series made. Might be a great thing for the registry too!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

+1 and Pre-war will continue to be the long term blue chip cards to own. Scarcity makes many issues hard to collect, I'd love to see a scarcity scale on every series made. Might be a great thing for the registry too!

A "demand" scale might be more appropriate. Rarity in itself does absolutely nothing to value. If there is only 1 Joe Schmoe, but no one wants a Joe Schmoe, then ole Joe is pretty much worthless except for the heat he would emit at being burned.

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by Leon

A "demand" scale might be more appropriate. Rarity in itself does absolutely nothing to value. If there is only 1 Joe Schmoe, but no one wants a Joe Schmoe, then ole Joe is pretty much worthless except for the heat he would emit at being burned.

A really enjoyable related thread from a couple of years ago:

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=199179

[Billy5858]

Originally Posted by Paul S

A really enjoyable related thread from a couple of years ago:

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=199179

Thanks for that link...... Lots of exotic cards

[Billy5858]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

+1 and Pre-war will continue to be the long term blue chip cards to own. Scarcity makes many issues hard to collect, I'd love to see a scarcity scale on every series made. Might be a great thing for the registry too!

Caramel-cards.com has a great scarcity
List. But might be an old site and I don't
know how trustworthy it is

[Republicaninmass]

Pre war scarce?

What auction doesn't have 33 goudeys and t206 cards?


Blanket statements, I always love them

[Billy5858]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Pre war scarce?

What auction doesn't have 33 goudeys and t206 cards?


Blanket statements, I always love them

Ha ha yes...... Could be better described as Pre-War
E,D,M,W "ETC" non T206 or even non T205.

[Yoda]

The '55 Clemente PSA 8 is now over $90,000 with still over a day to go. Must hit a 100k before it finishes. Those on the sidelines with 8's must be somewhat aroused and those holding 9's intensely aroused. I know I would be. There must be a ceiling, I guess, when the big money gets bored with baseball cards and moves on to antique fire plugs. John