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

[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.

[ullmandds]

Funny how some peoples skyward predictions mirror what they collect!

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Funny how some peoples skyward predictions mirror what they collect!

I was thinking the same thing.

I agree with an earlier poster that the demand for 1914/1915 Cracker Jacks will increase due to the 100-year anniversary (is the company promoting this next year?).

Will 2014 be the year that the T206 bubble bursts when collectors finally realize how abundantly available and commonly altered they are?

[Sean]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Funny how some peoples skyward predictions mirror what they collect!

Yes, most of us are just engaged in wishful thinking.

[freakhappy]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Funny how some peoples skyward predictions mirror what they collect!

You know how it is, Pete...but for my prediction, not so much.

I only track a few sets, so I'll comment on them. Since collecting T201's, the selling price has been nothing but a roller coaster. One card that typically goes for $200, will sell a few months later for $140 and so on. I don't mind this inconsistency because I can be patient and not rush the set. I predict this trend continues for 2014.

As for the T206's, I believe they will stay HOT in general, but we'll see tough variations get even more attention. Scraps and "freaks" will do well, but only the extreme "freaks" will see a notable rise in price (upside down backs, two player front miscut, etc.,).

Hopefully I'm not too far off

Happy Holidays!

[Edwolf1963]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Funny how some peoples skyward predictions mirror what they collect!

May just be wishful thinking. No skyward prediction on my E93's, flat as Indiana - although one can always hope for better days.

I don't think the centennial aspect works for all, the T206's did seem to have more of a run/focus over that time though - and have continued since. CJ's seem to have that growth in focus/demand, centennial may just be coincidence or help drive more attention in some respects?

All falls under simple supply/demand economics to me - card/series can be as rare as anything on the market, but if nobody collects or cares, what value does it really have?

[tbob]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Funny how some peoples skyward predictions mirror what they collect!

Pete- Maybe that's because collectors going after a particular set they are collecting pay extremely close attention to the prices of those cards. I know that I track the selling price of every E94 and E98 in every ebay sale and auction purchase. I also am working on an extra subset of T207 Red Cycle backs so I know what they are going for and what they were previously going for last year and the year before. I have also been working on the T210 Old Mill set and as I put it together card by card I am frustrated by the selling prices (especially in series 6 and 7) going through the roof.
tbob

[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