Pete Rose - status of cards if HOF?

[MCoxon]

Dennis, I agree the '64 and '65 are much nicer visually than the '63.

[ALR-bishop]

Some Rose stuff

[KingFisk]

The last two 63 Rose PSA 5s that I was tracking - both beautifully centered cards - both went for $700+, one of which closed last night. So he definitely seems to continue to be trending up..

[JollyElm]

I imagine if Charlie Hustle gets in, his card values will skyrocket. Think of where he stands today in that weird gray area. When people post cards for sale, for instance, usually it'll be under a banner of "I Got These HOF'ers For Sale." There's a prominence attached to these guys and the card prices reflect it. But right now Pete Rose is like the crazy uncle you keep up in the attic. Who knows what to do with that guy? But if he suddenly becomes legitimate by being added to the prestigious roll of HOF'ers, I don't think there's any doubt his card prices would go through the roof. Could be for the long term or could be just a short term thing, but just imagine the price of his 1963 rookie card if the word "HOF" was now attached to it. He would be on a whole new level.

This theory doesn't apply to everyone, mind you. I can point to other players like Ron Santo and Bill Mazeroski who eventually got into the Hall and (anecdotally) didn't see any significant bumps in their card values, but Pete Rose is a different story. If you only consider his play on the field (and ignore the gambling entirely), he woulda/shoulda been a first ballot Hall of Famer. It's silly to even argue that fact. Those other guys don't fall into that category. "Pete Rose, Hall of Famer," would lend a newfound legitimacy to his cards…and there's little doubt the prices would follow.

[jb67]

Here is a link to a PSA 7 (perfect centering/sharp corners) that sold for 598.00 which is way over VCP. If this is any indication the early cards of Rose that present well will do very well if he gets in the hall some day.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Topps-1...item5674d286e4

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by jb67

Here is a link to a PSA 7 (perfect centering/sharp corners) that sold for 598.00 which is way over VCP. If this is any indication the early cards of Rose that present well will do very well if he gets in the hall some day.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Topps-1...item5674d286e4

Jeez-- now I am in a tailspin of rage because somehow I missed that 64! THANKS!

[jb67]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Jeez-- now I am in a tailspin of rage because somehow I missed that 64! THANKS!

I figured you were all over this one. I went really big (or so I thought) thinking I had a real good chance and still came up short. I'm learning to "Go Really Big or Go Home"! I went home on this one. I'm still kicking myself for not going with a higher bid. A card like that does not come around very often.