maybe OT: How do vintage card prices compare to coin prices?

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Posted By: Rick

The coin market is huge when compared to baseball cards...unlike card companies the US mint has done a lot to encourage new collector interest ( the state quarters has been a fantastic sucess and recently the new nickel)

coins are also a much older hobby, its been a sort of haven agaisnt inflation specially when things are uncertain ( terrorism, high oil prices) along with art work, coins cater to some very well to do folks.

and again quality and rarity when combined will bring amazing prices ...the money needed to buy THE psa 8 t-206 wagner (arguably the most desired card) would NOT even get you a top ten coin

I really think that rare high grade cards are also starting to find their way into "investment" portfolios of some people who come from old money. Probably a very small amount compared to their rare books, coins , art work etc..