Discussion re E Cards -- Opinions Needed

[Bridwell]

I love finding E cards I can buy for half the price they had previously sold for. Happy to buy them and add to my collection. Lots of great E card designs, especially E94, E98 and E103. Over many years, the prices seem to gradually increase on pretty much any pre-war cards in decent condition. As others have said, it is only a matter of time before big-time collectors start new Registry Sets on the E cards. The competition will drive prices back up.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Bridwell

I love finding E cards I can buy for half the price they had previously sold for. Happy to buy them and add to my collection. Lots of great E card designs, especially E94, E98 and E103. Over many years, the prices seem to gradually increase on pretty much any pre-war cards in decent condition. As others have said, it is only a matter of time before big-time collectors start new Registry Sets on the E cards. The competition will drive prices back up.

+1. Most mid-tier E's are great buys relative to 10-15 yrs ago. I too think they have some room to move up.

[pgconboy]

I've just started picking up some 1909-1911 cards due to an all time sports team project I've been working on.
I don't have a Cobb or Wagner yet so I've been thinking about making sure to get them in the same set so that on the chance I wanted to try a complete set I would be well on my way.
As a result, I think I am going to go with e95. I wish there was a 25-35 card set in color that had Cobb/Wagner/WJ/Matty. E91A/B/C has the players, but the set is quite large given my interest. M116s have the players, but too many. And as a whole I like e95 pictures over e93. Still checking out all the other various sets.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by pgconboy

I've just started picking up some 1909-1911 cards due to an all time sports team project I've been working on.
I don't have a Cobb or Wagner yet so I've been thinking about making sure to get them in the same set so that on the chance I wanted to try a complete set I would be well on my way.
As a result, I think I am going to go with e95. I wish there was a 25-35 card set in color that had Cobb/Wagner/WJ/Matty. E91A/B/C has the players, but the set is quite large given my interest. M116s have the players, but too many. And as a whole I like e95 pictures over e93. Still checking out all the other various sets.

They will be much better buys than they were 10'ish -15 yrs ago..Though the high end HOF'ers have stayed closer to what they were.