19th century cards

[the-illini]

IMO most of the "new" money coming in to the hobby is spent on mainstream cards of the bigger stars or more widely known sets like T206

No one wants to spend 1k for a nice OJ of Tommy McCarthy

[GaryPassamonte]

Originally Posted by the-illini

IMO most of the "new" money coming in to the hobby is spent on mainstream cards of the bigger stars or more widely known sets like T206

No one wants to spend 1k for a nice OJ of Tommy McCarthy

But someone did for a Yum Yum Ewing, Chris. Great card!

[bcbgcbrcb]

As previously mentioned, the investors are after the GOATS, very difficult to compare the modern game to the 1880’s-1890’s, where the likes of Cap Anson would be recognized as the greatest of that era. I bet you that 95%+ of investors have never heard of Cap Anson without google searching him.

The best way to gauge true collector interest is that almost every BST ad on Net54 in the 19th century section is BUYING this HOF’er or that HOF’er, rarely, if ever, SELLING a HOF’er. Look it up.

[Bartholomew_Bump_Bailey]

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[Bartholomew_Bump_Bailey]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

As previously mentioned, the investors are after the GOATS, very difficult to compare the modern game to the 1880’s-1890’s, where the likes of Cap Anson would be recognized as the greatest of that era. I bet you that 95%+ of investors have never heard of Cap Anson without google searching him..

Sweet!!! I'm in the 5%

And I was told the Simpsons would "rot my brain"....HA

[rats60]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

As previously mentioned, the investors are after the GOATS, very difficult to compare the modern game to the 1880’s-1890’s, where the likes of Cap Anson would be recognized as the greatest of that era. I bet you that 95%+ of investors have never heard of Cap Anson without google searching him.

The best way to gauge true collector interest is that almost every BST ad on Net54 in the 19th century section is BUYING this HOF’er or that HOF’er, rarely, if ever, SELLING a HOF’er. Look it up.

It is not PC to buy Anson cards. The new money wouldn't be interested.

[oldjudge]

Agree. It’s tough to spend a lot of money on cards of the guy most responsible for the institution of the color barrier in baseball. What if some day his plaque is removed from Cooperstown?

[Exhibitman]

Excellent analysis, Greg.

I've purchased a few N cards over the last year or so, but at least for me, they are purely opportunistic purchases. Except for a few 'mainstream' issues these are cards that just don't show up often. That may be part of the answer as to why we don't see much 'action' on them. I have a want list of 19th century cards that I do not expect to satisfy except by happenstance, as was the case with the most recent one I picked up.

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

But someone did for a Yum Yum Ewing, Chris. Great card!

Try saying “Yum Yum Ewing” ten times fast.

[the-illini]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

But someone did for a Yum Yum Ewing, Chris. Great card!

Ha thanks Gary!

Andrew - Yum Yum Ewing doesn't flow right off the tongue. I wonder who decided to name a tobacco brand "Yum Yum"

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by the-illini

Ha thanks Gary!

Andrew - Yum Yum Ewing doesn't flow right off the tongue. I wonder who decided to name a tobacco brand "Yum Yum"

I'm sure it was named after the character in The Mikado, which was massively popular in the late 1880s. There were tons of Mikado-themed trade cards issued at the time, including many picturing Yum Yum.