Affordable HOFers?

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

I would agree with this as well given his career numbers and some marks he has historically (MVP in both leagues, first black manager) which would nominally indicate him being valued higher. The explanation I've always seen for this to be blunt is that Frank is kind of a (synonym for "not a very nice person") in comparison to others of his day. I don't know how much to put into that because I'm not particularly a Robinson fan.

Others undervalued on my list would be Duke Snider (at least in comparison to Jackie Robinson or his contemporaries Mantle and Mays...) Bob Feller, Whitey Ford, and Warren Spahn. Spahnnie in particular I think is a great value for most of his 1950's and early 60's cards - many of which can be had in decent shape for less than $50. Not a bad deal at all for the most successful left-handed pitcher in baseball history.

I actually think Willie mays is still undervalued high grade wise as well as rookie cards...prices starting to come up...but I think collectors 10 years from now that aren't collecting now or cant afford the big cards now may not love mantle as much (as compared to mays) as the people who buy mantle today are....not talking about the 1952 mantle of course..