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

[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???

[Leon]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

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

I personally don't think the T206 freaks and errors will leap but do think they continue to do well. No leap of faith needed with anything T206. And give me cards graded and aesthetically pleasing like this one any day of the week.

[Edwolf1963]

My opinion and whatever added doesn't even add up to the cup of coffee noted earlier, but fun to speculate nonetheless.

**I think the 1914 CJ centennial will keep them hot, even hotter. Notice more and more people getting into them in recent years (including me!). To that note, I think the 1915 CJ's as well will see increases in collectors entering into the fray and price as well.

**I think the lower grade T206 rarer backs for common players will level off or even dip some in 2014. (Drum, Broad Leaf excluded) Couldn't believe the run up on those - which is great for the interest/hobby, I just question the sustainability.

**High end, early career issue 50's HOF's like Mays, Aaron, Clemente, Mantle, etc. I think will continue to rise. The '57 Brooks Robby Rookie in an 8 has more than doubled in price in the last 5-6 years! Same with early career Mays in 7 and higher. I think those trends will continue.

**I have the E93 set complete and long for the day of rebound in interest and prices, but cannot see it in 2014. Nice looking cards, soft demand. I think the E98 set will have modest gains in popularity/prices .. perhaps sparked by the Black Swamp Find and those higher end cards circulating in the market? Other E series, I don't see it - but admittedly don't pay much attention to the other issues.

**I can't see the Brunners Bread cards reversing their downward trend in 2014 (and I don't see why, nice looking cards!) Higher grade HOFs being the obvious exception here.

**The Babe Ruth frenzie, as noted many times, I agree - will continue. I see more growth for the Jackie Robinson cards as well, especially in higher grade.

[Republicaninmass]

Signed cards 52 and earlier- Hot 2x-3x what the were a few years ago and the market can still grow. There just are not too many of these things floating around.

[tbob]

Originally Posted by Leon

I personally don't think the T206 freaks and errors will leap but do think they continue to do well. No leap of faith needed with anything T206. And give me cards graded and aesthetically pleasing like this one any day of the week.

I agree with Leon 100% here, aesthetics rule. Sometimes a particular card will be exceedingly scarce and you have to buy a low end specimen but otherwise I'll take a sharp well centered and image register correct card over a freak any day. I just don't get the attention and lust for the freak cards but to each his own. I guess I'm getting old, I remember years ago collecting cards and the last thing we wanted was a horribly centered card or miscut or off register, etc. Times change