Which card should I hold?

[conor912]

Depends on your motives. The Cobb is a cooler card, but i think the JR has more room to run.

[Rhotchkiss]

That is a tough one, and I am a t206-lover. I don’t know how often 1949 Bowman Robinson PSA 8’s sell. I would part with whichever one is easier to reacquire

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I guess I'm the weirdo. I keep the Jackie all day. (Of course I'm a huge Brooklyn nut, but still.)

[glynparson]

I’d keep the Jackie not even a question in my mind.

[investinrookies]

Originally Posted by conor912

Depends on your motives. The Cobb is a cooler card, but i think the JR has more room to run.

that's how I feel...I think the cobb is a cooler card and maybe more iconic, but I think the jackie has a lot of upside potential. I dont want to part with a card that has a lot of room to run. Cobbs ran a lot the last few years and appears to be leveling off some now but maybe just taking a breather?

[ullmandds]

cobby all day long...no contest in my brain!

[Tyruscobb]

The Cobb is my personal keeper. First, the monster is the more iconic and collected set, compared with the 1949 Bowman one. It has more demand. Second, the Green T-206 Cobb, bar none, is “the” Cobb to own. The 1949 Bowman Jackie, while iconic, is not “the” end-all, be-all Jackie. The 1948-49 Leaf Jackie will always hold this honor.

Third, although Jackie was a great player and overcame so many barriers and hardships, no one considers him when discussing the all-time top five greatest players. Some, including myself (yes, I admit my bias), consider Cobb the greatest of all-time. This also drives demand.

Finally, the Cobb, in my opinion, will grow faster than the Jackie. Cobb is an all-time great, if not the greatest, in an all-time popular set, if not the greatest set.

Both are great cards. I would hate to part with either.

[Huysmans]

I'd keep Cobb without hesitation....
Greatest player in history

[brian1961]

Obviously, both these cards hold tremendous appeal to you. I feel you kinda answered the question yourself when you said of the Cobb, "dead centered with exceptional eye appeal". You love them both, but since the Ty satisfies you the most, and since you must part with one, your not as well-centered and average eye appeal Jackie MUST be the one that helps you fund your big card purchase.

My sincerest condolences for having to part with a card you do indeed like to procure another you want. I hope you're able to land the new one with no regrets.

My best to you, sir. --- Brian Powell

[Johnny630]

Jackie

[investinrookies]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Obviously, both these cards hold tremendous appeal to you. I feel you kinda answered the question yourself when you said of the Cobb, "dead centered with exceptional eye appeal". You love them both, but since the Ty satisfies you the most, and since you must part with one, your not as well-centered and average eye appeal Jackie MUST be the one that helps you fund your big card purchase.

My sincerest condolences for having to part with a card you do indeed like to procure another you want. I hope you're able to land the new one with no regrets.

My best to you, sir. --- Brian Powell

its a hard call which is why I thought Id ask the board. You are right the cobb I like better and overall its a better card from an eye appeal standpoint, thus more satisfying to me. That being said, its hard to part with the Jackie due to it being a RC, iconic, and in such a high grade. Right now it seems like the overwhelming choice is to hold the Cobb and sell the Jackie.

[packs]

Jackie's not really going anywhere fast. Cobb has exploded. If you want a big return, you'll get it with the Cobb.

If you're looking for return the biggest factor will be cost for each.