Dealer Report on the National

[GregMitch34]

Are '50s cards in general making a "comeback" in value or just a few elite HOFer cards?

[Donscards]

I would say more so the big names in the 50's and the rookies---The commons are selling for the Register PSA people.

[peterose4hof]

Thanks for the informative report Don!

I'm curious, did you notice an increase in interest for Pete Rose cards (Rookie Card or others)? With all the discussion concerning his reinstatement I thought there might be an uptick in interest.

[Leon]

There is a huge amount of hobby interest in high grade, highly desirable post war rookies. It seems most are getting a good bump in value lately. I am pretty sure Rose's have risen nicely too.

Originally Posted by peterose4hof

Thanks for the informative report Don!

I'm curious, did you notice an increase in interest for Pete Rose cards (Rookie Card or others)? With all the discussion concerning his reinstatement I thought there might be an uptick in interest.

[Donscards]

Originally Posted by peterose4hof

Thanks for the informative report Don!

I'm curious, did you notice an increase in interest for Pete Rose cards (Rookie Card or others)? With all the discussion concerning his reinstatement I thought there might be an uptick in interest.

I did sell 2 rose rookies. PSA 8 3500 and a PSA 5 $900

[peterose4hof]

Originally Posted by Donscards

I did sell 2 rose rookies. PSA 8 3500 and a PSA 5 $900

Nice! Those are pretty strong prices. Congrats!

[oldjudge]

From a collector's viewpoint I can say that the National was pretty much devoid of 19th century material. Walking around (aside from the table I was at)I probably saw 100 Old Judges in the room (not many considering there were 800-1000 tables). None of these were scarce players. I saw 3 Philadelphia Kalamazoo Bats, 1 Gypsy Queen, a few cabinets, and very few N162s. As for the scarcer 19th century photographic cards, there was none. This material has always been scarce, but this is the least I have ever seen available at a National.

[bobbyw8469]

Not to rain on anyone's parade, but how that Johnson escaped the "ST" qualifier shows the flaws in 3rd party grading.

And knowing that a Pete Rose rookie PSA 5 sold for $900 makes me wish I had mine back!!!! Glad everyone had a great time!

[the-illini]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

From a collector's viewpoint I can say that the National was pretty much devoid of 19th century material. Walking around (aside from the table I was at)I probably saw 100 Old Judges in the room (not many considering there were 800-1000 tables). None of these were scarce players. I saw 3 Philadelphia Kalamazoo Bats, 1 Gypsy Queen, a few cabinets, and very few N162s. As for the scarcer 19th century photographic cards, there was none. This material has always been scarce, but this is the least I have ever seen available at a National.

Glad you were at the show Jay or there would have been a lot less in the way of 19th century material. Happy to have picked this one up from you...

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

From a collector's viewpoint I can say that the National was pretty much devoid of 19th century material. Walking around (aside from the table I was at)I probably saw 100 Old Judges in the room (not many considering there were 800-1000 tables). None of these were scarce players. I saw 3 Philadelphia Kalamazoo Bats, 1 Gypsy Queen, a few cabinets, and very few N162s. As for the scarcer 19th century photographic cards, there was none. This material has always been scarce, but this is the least I have ever seen available at a National.

That's amazing. Very glad I spend the last two weeks running in the North Carolina mountains, and will definitely do the same thing next year.

Glad to hear Don had a good show, as well as most of the other dealers here. We'll see you at the 2017 show probably.

[bostonmarathonman]

Originally Posted by Donscards

I did sell 2 rose rookies. PSA 8 3500 and a PSA 5 $900

Yup, my sales pitch to the couple was what ultimately sealed the deal. Although even with the two fish eyes it was still a gorgeous card--what corners!! It would be an easy 8.5 if it was graded today.

Don, it was great seeing you and paul as always. I look forward to seeing you again at the gbscc in november but I will of course be in touch before that!!

[Donscards]

Originally Posted by bostonmarathonman

Yup, my sales pitch to the couple was what ultimately sealed the deal. Although even with the two fish eyes it was still a gorgeous card--what corners!! It would be an easy 8.5 if it was graded today.

Don, it was great seeing you and paul as always. I look forward to seeing you again at the gbscc in november but I will of course be in touch before that!!

David--it was nice having you as my right hand man---and great seeing you again---you will have to be behind the table in Boston---

[bostonmarathonman]

Originally Posted by Donscards

David--it was nice having you as my right hand man---and great seeing you again---you will have to be behind the table in Boston---

Hilarious!! Thanks my friend--whatever it takes to help you sell a card (not that you need my help!!) I am always happy to oblige!!