Cracker Jack cards about to skyrocket?

[yanksfan09]

Originally Posted by Danny Smith

If one of the major card producers gets in the mix and creates a buzz about the 100th anniversary by producing a modern set I could see a temporary pop that draws attention from fringe collectors. Otherwise im not so sure if there will much of an additional surge in demand.

I know they made Cracker Jack sets in 2004 and 2005. I don't know if they have plans for anymore, maybe?

[Section103]

We didnt really see a big boost in T206s at 100 years, did we? I dont see why Cracker Jack would experience anything differently.

[Shoele$$]

Originally Posted by Section103

We didnt really see a big boost in T206s at 100 years, did we? I dont see why Cracker Jack would experience anything differently.

As mentioned earlier in this thread, maybe it was a coincidence, but it's interesting to note that right about when T206 embarked on it's 100th anniversary around 2009, the E-card bubble was bursting and it seemed like a seismic shift in the hobby went heavily back toward T206 in the form of record prices for everything associated with the T206 set from "tough" commons to rarer backs to "printing errors" to "ghosts" to "freaks" etc. it's litterally exploded over the past few years since the anniversary.

[Section103]

Yeah, you're definitely right about the new interest in ghosts, etc. Whether its 100 years or not, I have to wonder if the same interest will grow in any of the iconic sets. There's no reason it couldnt happen, though maybe not as many sets have the same printing issues as the T206. I really havent been in tune w T206 prices close enough to say either way.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Shoele$$

As mentioned earlier in this thread, maybe it was a coincidence, but it's interesting to note that right about when T206 embarked on it's 100th anniversary around 2009, the E-card bubble was bursting and it seemed like a seismic shift in the hobby went heavily back toward T206 in the form of record prices for everything associated with the T206 set from "tough" commons to rarer backs to "printing errors" to "ghosts" to "freaks" etc. it's litterally exploded over the past few years since the anniversary.

That is true.

However, I don't think there will be an inordinate rise in Cracker Jack value vis a vis their anniversary. Only a guess on my part.

[Shoele$$]

Originally Posted by Leon

That is true.

However, I don't think there will be an inordinate rise in Cracker Jack value vis a vis their anniversary. Only a guess on my part.

Nice addition of the pics Leon

Man I do have a soft spot for 1914 CJs

Just the fact that they're so much harder to find in good condition because of the whole kids getting them out of boxes thing, but damn I wish it wasn't so hard to put the entire set together. The images on that CJ set were so beautiful!

[Theo_450]

PSA population report shows just over 153,000 T-206s (all backs) graded (by PSA).
and just under 14,000 for 1914 and 1915 CJs combined.
I know that doesn't include raw cards and other grading companies, but it should be a pretty good snapshot of the difference in the number of cards that are out there.

Rarity does not always match proportionally to interest/desirability. It is about what people like.

I am pretty surprised that card collecting has been so resilient during the state of our economy over the last 5 years, but that is probably OT!

Thought I would follow Leon's lead and add a little color!

[MattyC]

Gorgeous cards.

Been on a quest for two years now to find a 1914 Cobb.

[Danny Smith]

Originally Posted by yanksfan09

I know they made Cracker Jack sets in 2004 and 2005. I don't know if they have plans for anymore, maybe?

Topps did their first t206 release in 2002 and then in 2009 and 2010 in honor of the 100th year anniversary.

I haven't heard anything about a CJ 100th anniversary but it wouldn't surprise me if they put out a new release.