Under appreciated Hall of Famers

[Seven]

I think Jackie Robinson's prices have become properly valued. I think there's a strong argument to be made that he's the greatest 2nd baseman ever, or at least right there with Rajah.

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

I don't own any of his cards, but I've been saying Jimmie Foxx was going to have a big price hike...for about 20 years now.

Looking at his gaudy stat lines, I feel like if Jimmie Foxx had been on the Yankees and Lou Gehrig had played on several teams like Foxx, their price structures would be reversed.

Then again, imagine Jimmie Foxx and Babe Ruth on the same team. They would have had some epic years, but they also might have had some epic parties and drinking competitions, ruining each other just a little bit at a time along the way.

I do think Foxx is criminally underpriced and underrated. Gehrig does edge him out though in terms of who was better. The stats across the board favor Lou. Not even factoring the years Gehrig was robbed due to his illness. It's not like the teams Foxx were on didn't accomplish anything either.

I will say though, Foxx would be better remembered if he didn't fall off a cliff statistically. Through his age 32 Season he had exactly 500 Home Runs, he was in a good position to break The Babe's record. It's unfortunate what happened to him in the end.

[skelly423]

Thanks for all the comments. Jackie Robinson seems like a pretty great example of what I was looking for. I’ve said before that he should be the most expensive non-rookie card in every set he’s in, so there’s room to grow, but his prices have come a long way.

I’m not entirely convinced Mays, Aaron were ever undervalued, I’m inclined to think it’s entirely based on their comparison with Mickey Mantle. All else being equal, I think they’ve always been priced at the very top of the rest of their contemporaries.

[Casey2296]

I would sell every post war Jackie and buy every pre war Ty Cobb I could get my hands on.

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

I would sell every post war Jackie and buy every pre war Ty Cobb I could get my hands on.

So in 10 years you think Jackie Robinson's popularity will not grow as much as Ty Cobb's?

A lot of people really dislike Ty Cobb.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

So in 10 years you think Jackie Robinson's popularity will not grow as much as Ty Cobb's?

A lot of people really dislike Ty Cobb.

That is correct, I sold a 52 Jackie to fund my purchase of a 14CJ Cobb. I can still buy the Jackie for what I sold it for, I can't buy the Cobb for what I bought it for. In the next 10 years pre war will outclass post war by a wide margin. Also, don't know what the Cobb hate is all about, if one did a little research they would realize the good things he did for many people and rethink the racist trope.

[Peter_Spaeth]

In 1920 and 1921, Babe Ruth hit 54 and 59 home runs. In the same years, Ty Cobb, who was 33 and 34 years old, not exactly at the end of his days, hit 2 and 12. I would buy Ruth over Cobb 7 days a week, and then some. Ruth is the one player who will capture the imagination long into the future.

[Casey2296]

I don't disagree Peter but in today's market do you buy a 21 Exhibits Ruth or a 1907 Dietsche Cobb rookie for the same price? I'll go with the Cobb, but my decision might be clouded because I already have the Ruth.

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by skelly423

Thanks for all the comments. Jackie Robinson seems like a pretty great example of what I was looking for. I’ve said before that he should be the most expensive non-rookie card in every set he’s in, so there’s room to grow, but his prices have come a long way.

I’m not entirely convinced Mays, Aaron were ever undervalued, I’m inclined to think it’s entirely based on their comparison with Mickey Mantle. All else being equal, I think they’ve always been priced at the very top of the rest of their contemporaries.

+1 Agreed!