Willie Mays

[BobC]

Originally Posted by Smarti5051

It could also be possible that the recent deaths of Kobe and Aaron, and the immediate skyrocketing of their rookie cards has caused Mays collectors to accelerate their rookie grail card plans for fears of being priced out completely in the event of his death. It only takes 10-30 newly motivated buyers to dramatically change the landscape for high-end vintage cards. My grail card, the Joe Jackson Cracker Jack, has gone from "I will plan to save up for a nice PSA 4 in a couple years" card to a "can I tolerate a BVG "authentic" poster cut/blank back with 15% of the right side missing" question. I imagine there are many Mays collectors that see a hole where the 51/52 issues are supposed to go that feel like their options might be slipping away if they don't act now and outbid the competition.

Exactly!

[Snowman]

Not sure if it's been mentioned yet, but there's also another factor in play which is that HBO is going to release their documentary on Willie Mays this year. A lot of people are buying up his cards while they still can. It's not always about "making a buck". His cards are going up. They've been going up for a long time now. High end vintage in general is drying up. If you want his cards, yesterday is the time to get them. Despite the outpouring of nonsense to the contrary though, don't feel bad for buying a Willie Mays card. It really doesn't make you a bad person. Honestly, it doesn't.

[jingram058]

Welcome back, Snowman!

[Johnny630]

I'm looking for a 53 and 58 Topps Willie Mays PSA 7-8 !!!

His cards IMO are highly undervalued along with Hank Aaron.

It's interesting to watch....

IMO These are the Have the Most Upside Growth with lowest Downside Potential. Plenty of other great names I left out. IMO these is the 5 best to own for the long-term.

Ruth
Cobb
Jackie
Mantle
Mays

[darwinbulldog]

What's the deal with the dozens of Mantle and Mays rookies on eBay listed at $1.00 opening bid but with a note that bidders aren't welcome?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

What's the deal with the dozens of Mantle and Mays rookies on eBay listed at $1.00 opening bid but with a note that bidders aren't welcome?

One more scam.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

What's the deal with the dozens of Mantle and Mays rookies on eBay listed at $1.00 opening bid but with a note that bidders aren't welcome?

Same hacker has been hitting eBay hard for a while now. They usually also list several Rolex watches. I put in low bids and then report them to eBay. Luckily they always get taken down quickly if you report them as trying to skirt eBay fees.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

I'm looking for a 53 and 58 Topps Willie Mays PSA 7-8 !!!

Johnny, I dont understand you or many of your posts. Aren't you the same "Blue Collar Guy" who started an entire thread about how expensive the hobby has become and how you are no longer buying? Indeed, less than three weeks ago, did you not say:

"As a regular blue-collar guy with a family of 3 I can no longer pay these numbers."

"I would love to continue to collect as I have for years but it’s gotten out of my league." AND

"I’m gonna be blessed and happy with what I have and step away from buying for my collection."

It was wrong of me to throw a flag in your BST post, my apologies. But come on man - three weeks ago the sky is falling and now you are touting the investment benefits of cards and bragging about what you are trying to buy?