Collectability of 1930's "premium" cards?

[Al C.risafulli]

These (the R303s) are wonderful cards, and they're among the only evidence of Goudey's purchase of the National Chicle company in 1937 (the backs are also the content of the National Chicle R344 Rabbit Maranville "How To" booklets that appeared in the high number packs of Batter-Ups). The photos are gorgeous (the Lombardi is my favorite), they're challenging to complete (especially the R303-A), and the player selection is excellent.

Plus they're tough to find in higher grades.

I guess none of them will ever explode in value (though don't discount the DiMaggio), but at some point it's got to be about collecting something beautiful and affordable and not as much about what the future value is going to look like, right?

-Al

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by Al C.risafulli

I guess none of them will ever explode in value (though don't discount the DiMaggio), but at some point it's got to be about collecting something beautiful and affordable and not as much about what the future value is going to look like, right?

-Al

+1 !

[Belfast1933]

I'm excited to see these in person... I'm leaning toward NOT getting them graded so I don't have a massive sized slab to have to display.

I think they are about the size of exhibit cards + exhibit card slabs, if I rough measured them right.

I don't want them to look like 8x10 photos, but more like slightly bigger postcards or exhibit cards.

I actually like the way they break up the look of my more conventionally sized cards (similar to how my Yogi Red Man card looks nestled on the shelf next to 5-6 mid 50's Topps and Bowman cards.

[Koufax32fan]

These are some of my favorites - and the fewer people who like them, the better for people that like to collect them.

[robertsmithnocure]

Originally Posted by Al C.risafulli

I guess none of them will ever explode in value (though don't discount the DiMaggio), but at some point it's got to be about collecting something beautiful and affordable and not as much about what the future value is going to look like, right?

-Al

I think that the Williams rookie has already started to explode, and rightfully so. This is not my card, but I love the pose.

[puckpaul]

I love these cards. Very good looking, tough in high grades, some key cards of Joe D and Ted, very undervalued (though the Ted is making its way up for sure). Here are a few I own:

[BabyRuth]

Ruth Premium - I always liked the premiums - more card for the money!

[Jobu]

I think there are some nice items and that the prices are still pretty good, though I think more people are starting to look for them. Here my Grape Nuts Dizzy Dean and my Butterfinger Dizzy and Lou Gehrig.

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by robertsmithnocure

I think that the Williams rookie has already started to explode, and rightfully so. This is not my card, but I love the pose.

Wow, love this image of young Ted!

[Belfast1933]

Just to be more accurate, here are the actual 2 that I just picked up. Anyone think these are possible high grade? Or don’t bother?

(Thx for all of the replies and ideas - glad to have found my to these “oddball” items)

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I have always loved these, and I would definitely be buying presentable examples while they're affordable. Does that mean that they're going to go nuts? Probably not, but I don't see them doing anything but marching steadily forward. They are bargains compared to more traditional issues, and in many cases, more attractive.