Which card will sell for more

[mouschi]

It does feel "icky" that a new shiny card would beat out Cobb, but the fact of the matter is that EVERYONE knows about the 2009 Bowman Trout. Very few know what a W600 Cobb is, or why it would be more than a T206. The Trout is extremely apparent. I think Trout wins this one easily, though, again ... it doesn't feel right saying it out loud.

[midmo]

Originally Posted by mouschi

but the fact of the matter is that EVERYONE knows about the 2009 Bowman Trout.

Not everyone. I had never seen or heard of this card. If you would have told me it's a $200 card I would have believed you. I still watch the game, but I don't know anything about modern cards. I think it's great there's a healthy market for them though (not that I can afford either of these anyway).

[darwinbulldog]

I vote Trout. At this point there's about a 90% chance he retires as the best player of his generation and roughly a 50/50 shot he ends up having a better career than Cobb did. Moreover, W600s were ordered a la carte, so the "common players" are the real rarities, and the stars relatively common. We'll find a few more W600 Cobbs, but the Trout population never goes over 5. Manufactured vs. artificial rarity per se isn't germane to setting the market value. It's just supply and demand either way.

[EvilKing00]

200k omg

[rats60]

There is a 50% chance that Trout becomes the player of his generation and doesn't have a decline like Pujols, Thomas and Griffey. There is a 0% chance that he has a better career than Ty Cobb.

[bobbvc]

I know Cobb is in REA, what auction is Trout in?

[RCMcKenzie]

I don't see the Trout auction either.

I voted for Trout, not because I prefer the card, but I remember the news story about someone called, "Vegas Dave" who paid $400,000.00 for a Trout "Superfractor", whatever that is...If you were to ask me, after watching the 2019 playoffs and World Series as an Astros fan, Anthony Rendon is the best player in baseball...Rob

[midmo]

Originally Posted by rats60

There is a 50% chance that Trout becomes the player of his generation and doesn't have a decline like Pujols, Thomas and Griffey. There is a 0% chance that he has a better career than Ty Cobb.

I agree with this. Do you think Pujols would be more revered if some of his big years were recent? As a Cardinals fan I watched a ton of his first 11 years, but have rarely seen him since (and haven't seen Trout play more than a handfull of games for that matter). It would make me think twice about putting so much stock in anybody who is still playing when a 650+hr 2000+rbi guy is sometimes thought of more for his decline than what he did. Similar thinking for Griffey.

This year might be a wash for Trout. All it takes is a few little injuries here or there and his projections really slow down.

[Republicaninmass]

Believe Goldin?

Cant wait for the....


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