What card price increase (over the last 5 years) shocks you the most?

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

I'll never understand modern basketball pricing, not when you can get one of the big 4 1914 Cracker Jacks for a tenth of the price. Market forces I suppose.

Those are the key cards in the modern market. They deserve high prices. However, the prices from a few years ago seemed high. Today's prices seem ridiculous. All it takes is 2 rich guys that have to have it and reason goes out the window.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by rats60

Those are the key cards in the modern market. They deserve high prices. However, the prices from a few years ago seemed high. Today's prices seem ridiculous. All it takes is 2 rich guys that have to have it and reason goes out the window.

+1 Agree

[AMPduppp]

For modern cards, I think Yermin Mercedes's prices were the most shocking. After his hot start last year, his rookie autos shot from $5-10 up to $200+. The modern market has always been reactive, but that was insane for a 28yo rookie.

Vintage-wise, the Sanella Ruth has exploded as people seem to realize it's best option for a budget Ruth. PSA lists low-grade selling in the $200-250 range back in 2019, compared to recent sales from $800-1000.