Under appreciated Hall of Famers

Casey2296 · #1 05-15-2022, 08:28 PM

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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 · #2 05-15-2022, 08:41 PM

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 · #3 05-15-2022, 08:54 PM

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.

Peter_Spaeth · #4 05-15-2022, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

Not really a great comparison, I don't think, because one is a rookie card?

Casey2296 · #5 05-15-2022, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Not really a great comparison, I don't think, because one is a rookie card?

I was comparing dollar amounts, early Ruth's are outside of my price range and while the Ruth exhibits is one of my favorite cards I'd have to choose the Cobb rookie.

Peter_Spaeth · #6 05-15-2022, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey2296

I was comparing dollar amounts, early Ruth's are outside of my price range and while the Ruth exhibits is one of my favorite cards I'd have to choose the Cobb rookie.

Well like you I have the Ruth, but even leaving that aside I might agree but only because it was Cobb's rookie card. In general, though, just as an investment proposition, I would much rather spend equivalent dollars on Ruth than Cobb even at today's prices.

darwinbulldog · #7 05-16-2022, 11:19 AM

Mays has always seemed underrated if you're comparing his card prices to Mantle's, but not if you compare him to the other great players of the 50s and 60s, so it's not Mays whose prices were "wrong" all this time. It was just Mantle.

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