What's Hot and What's Not - 2013 & 2014

[wolf441]

T206 rare backs will continue hot. T207's really seemed to pick up steam throughout the year.

[g_vezina_c55]

Ruth
T206

[Exhibitman]

If anyone would like a particular set to decline in price please let me know and I will offer my cards from it for sale. I guarantee a price decline the minute I list them...

[Jeffrompa]

If I collected T206's that would be good LOL

[drmondobueno]

I agree T201's are cold. IMHO, prices are dropping, often dramatically. Anything Ruth remains smoking. 1914 CJ's remain pricey, too bad for me as I own...none.

[Orioles1954]

Most 1930s stuff (minus Ruth and Gehrig) continues to plummet. The same Tattoo Orbit set I sold 2 years ago is probably worth 60% of that now.

[kamikidEFFL]

It's tough to say what will be hot. I think stuff stays roughly the same. I see a lot more interest in the t201's, I think we may see a lil bit of a rise in price I mean come on you can score a Cobb for peanuts. I hope the 34 goudey's stay low or go a lil lower so I can buy more of them haha.

[GregMitch34]

Aren't U.S. Caramels exception to rule of '30s cards sinking?

On t206s it seems that Southern Leaguers have leveled off? Agree? But big climb in Hall of Fame 5s...

[Eric72]

My opinion for 2014 - which, along with a few bucks, will get you a cup of coffee:

- Early Ruth cards continue to do well, despite collectors and investors being forced swim in red waters filled with sharks of every stripe (shill bidders, crooked sellers, counterfeiters, scammers...the list is endless). And there are also a growing number of honest collectors who wish to acquire Ruth cards for their collection, too.

- Lou Gehrig cards should benefit from the Ruth upswing. This would make sense economically, ceteris paribus; however, I also believe that modern collectors (NOT collectors of modern cards...just to be clear) will be increasingly appreciative of Gehrig's persona and gravitate towards collecting his material. Simply put, Gehrig was a sterling example of a human being who just happened to play sports for a living. The day is coming...and soon...when that will matter more to collectors than it has in the past. A byproduct of today's overly sensitive society...absolutely. However, I believe this to be a coming reality.

- T206 sees an interesting transformation wherein some segments continue to rise while others cool off. I love the Monster; however, unfortunately do not have enough experience with the set to offer the nuanced prediction I would like to.

- M116 and T205 grow in popularity and prices steadily rise. While I personally have collected neither thus far, I see a distinct upside compared to current market conditions and am seriously considering adding both to my collection.

I also have some opinions on the post-war side; however, would prefer to discuss them offline. If anyone would like to chat, please feel free to PM me.

Best regards,

Eric

[tbob]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

If anyone would like a particular set to decline in price please let me know and I will offer my cards from it for sale. I guarantee a price decline the minute I list them...

+1 (me too)

I have noticed that blank backed caramels have been heating up.
T213s have been warming up as have been Series 6 and 7 T210s.
E94s and E98s (not including the BSF cards) have been trending upward, espcially in SGC 50 or better. E93s, E95s and E96s still remain cooler for some reason.
Finally T207 Red Cycle backs (which AREN'T the scarcest of the backs on must tough back cards) have zoomed.

[mrvster]

T206 Printer's scraps/freak- Hot 2013 will continue 2014...T206 in general, HOT

Cold 2013/2014- not sure, since I'm too obsessed with T206

[Blunder19]

I would agree that in 2014 we will see T206 major errors take another leap.

[bn2cardz]

t205 generally speaking seem more popular with rarer backs and freaks gaining steam quickly.

e90-3 have been surprisingly cold. I couldn't believe I could get a graded 3 for less than $100 recently.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Blunder19

I would agree that in 2014 we will see T206 major errors take another leap........

.........of faith???