Shoeless Joe CJ

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

and this one in Goldin.

https://goldinauctions.com/1915_Crac...-LOT24117.aspx

Seems a strong price for the Goldin Joe Jax. Maybe not 6 figures yet on the high grades, but I wouldn't be surprised if your earlier comments hold true eventually. Such an iconic card.

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[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by begsu1013

and a shot of the card shoeless...

Wow! So you ended up with that PWCC Joe Jax, congrats. Like the OP said, it could be one of the next 6 figure cards given it's totally iconic, and there are enough really nice ones out there/in play to keep the buying masses interested. I do think to a point that extreme scarcity makes certain cards more of less fall off the mainstream radar, thus almost no demand for them.

I'm 99% a collector, not really playing the investment game, but have to admit it has been entertaining to watch for sure... And does feel rewarding in the handful cases I acquired something ahead of its boom.

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[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by begsu1013

ian,

110%. cant sit here and say that the investment or rather the demise of that investment didnt cross my mind when pulling the trigger, but this was THE iconic card of my youth. i got to hold one once w mr mint back in the day and vividly remeber that whole experience and the joy it brought to not only myself but my dads face as well. if that investment falls thru though, id rather it had been on my own will w a card than some ponzi scheme or enron ceo deploying his golden parachute on me.

as for the curb, i think this card has the perfect storm brewing for it:

a. iconic player
b. scandal
c. hof debate banter every year, ie rose
d. just shy of the 100 year mark of said series
e. just rare enough
f. and aesthetics

and would totally agree on the too-scarce factor. the hunt is all part of it, but has to be a somewhat achievable goal for most to commit it to their radar!

Other than (d) , that "perfect storm" has been present for nearly 100 years.

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