What is the one card

[sreader3]

I'm gonna perhaps go against the grain a little and say T206 Cobbs and 1933 Goudey Ruths in PSA/SGC 4 and higher will be > $10K soon. They are not that scarce but have been skyrocketing in the last couple of years. Pricing is a function of supply and demand but collectors (including me) have a tendency to weigh scarcity too heavily when thinking about vintage card pricing/investment potential.

[insidethewrapper]

Years ago I needed just 1 card to complete my 1952 Topps Set. The card was # 311 Mickey Mantle in Ex + shape for $ 500. At the time this was a high price. Wish I could have seen into the future ? I can still see it sitting inside a showcase at a show.

[Snapolit1]

Interesting point on weighing scarcity too heavily. There are cards I've seen when total graded pop is under 50 and there isn't great demand for them. Then you get the 54 Mantles and based on the rapidly escalating craziness you would think there were 25 of those, and that's far from the truth. I guess it's the old adage "a thing is worth what the market says its worth".

[DeanH3]

Originally Posted by sreader3

I'm gonna perhaps go against the grain a little and say T206 Cobbs and 1933 Goudey Ruths in PSA/SGC 4 and higher will be > $10K soon. They are not that scarce but have been skyrocketing in the last couple of years. Pricing is a function of supply and demand but collectors (including me) have a tendency to weigh scarcity too heavily when thinking about vintage card pricing/investment potential.

I'm guilty of this was well. Could end up a card's scarcity/rarity may hurt its value. Not enough of them come up for sale to start a rush on demand.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by DeanH3

I'm guilty of this was well. Could end up a card's scarcity/rarity may hurt its value. Not enough of them come up for sale to start a rush on demand.

The story of my life in collecting...

[sreader3]

Originally Posted by sreader3

I'm gonna perhaps go against the grain a little and say T206 Cobbs and 1933 Goudey Ruths in PSA/SGC 4 and higher will be > $10K soon. They are not that scarce but have been skyrocketing in the last couple of years. Pricing is a function of supply and demand but collectors (including me) have a tendency to weigh scarcity too heavily when thinking about vintage card pricing/investment potential.

20 months later . . . .

Cobb (Green) PSA 4 = $10,100

http://www.ebay.com/itm/T206-Ty-Cobb...torefresh=true

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

The Gehrig exhibit call out was pretty smart. What's next?

[sreader3]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

The Gehrig exhibit call out was pretty smart. What's next?

33 Goudey Gehrigs have been on fire lately too . . .

[orly57]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

The Gehrig exhibit call out was pretty smart. What's next?

That's the post I referred to recently (in the "Best investment in 5 years" thread) where I mentioned an old post that convinced me to buy the 25 Gehrig! I was on the fence for weeks and reading that post was the final little shove I needed.
Thanks Jessie!!!!!

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

Yeah Jesse called that one. nice work there. Just wish I had read it back then... :-(