What single card do you think will increase in value the most in 10 years

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by packs

I also think the 1947 Bond Bread Jackie Robinson Portrait is a card that has a lot of room to spread its wings. For a long time it was kind of ignored and not collected all that much. I would see it come up for auction now and then and sell for a few hundred dollars in the old days.

There were some really strong sales for higher grade examples during the pandemic that elevated its status somewhat.

However, in my opinion this card is one of THE MOST significant baseball cards ever released and was the first to feature Jackie in a major league uniform:

I was thinking this one too, though I am not as hyperbolic about it. It is nicer looking and genuinely his RC compared to the 1949 Leaf card.

Another area to consider are Star basketball RCs from the early 1980s. In addition to having multiple Jordan RCs, there are a ton of RCs of HOFers in there, and now that PSA has decided to grade them, the top condition examples are good bets. There are a lot of crappy ones in Beckett slabs, so there are not sure crossovers, and the cards are full bleed color borders, so there will be lots of downgrades for corners.

I also think early Muhammad Ali cards are still undervalued. There are not a lot to choose from during Ali's pre-Vietnam years, and many of them are just obscure enough to keep them comparatively cheap.

[packs]

Is it hyperbolic to say that though? Jackie Robinson's debut was one of the most significant events in baseball history and this is his first card and the first time any player like him was pictured in a major league uniform. I think people's feelings about the card aren't hyperbolic ENOUGH (haha).

[Peter_Spaeth]

For its attractiveness, relative rarity, and being so early, I've thought the 52 Red Man Mays sells for relatively little.

[Casey2296]

I don't think I can choose one over a 10 year period, lots of things can happen in the market between now and then. And like others have said its might be a relatively obscure card now that will appreciate the most in that period.

That being said, I sold my 52 Jackie which is one of the most beautiful cards imo, to buy my 14CJ Cobb. Kind of a Sophies Choice but I think the Cobb will exceed Jackie value in years to come.
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[Carter08]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

I don't think I can choose one over a 10 year period, lots of things can happen in the market between now and then. And like others have said its might be a relatively obscure card now that will appreciate the most in that period.

That being said, I sold my 52 Jackie which is one of the most beautiful cards imo, to buy my 14CJ Cobb. Kind of a Sophies Choice but I think the Cobb will exceed Jackie value in years to come.
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Both cards are awesome but I think you made the right call. Wow on both.

[Rhotchkiss]

M101-4/5 Ruth, especially rare backs. Best ever, relatively rare (especially compared to the 1952 Mantle), and super iconic. I also think the 1907 Cobb Dietsche Fielding has a lot of room to run, as its relatively cheap now, its a real rookie, and its very rare (like 20 graded). I alsio think Gehrig cards are all undervalued

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

I alsio think Gehrig cards are all undervalued

+1 on that. I cannot believe the drop-off from Ruth to Gehrig.

[oldjudge]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

M101-4/5 Ruth, especially rare backs. Best ever, relatively rare (especially compared to the 1952 Mantle), and super iconic. I also think the 1907 Cobb Dietsche Fielding has a lot of room to run, as its relatively cheap now, its a real rookie, and its very rare (like 20 graded). I alsio think Gehrig cards are all undervalued

Again, I'm with Ryan 100% (we have to stop meeting like this or people will talk). There are approximately 40 non-Sporting News, non-blank back Ruth rookies. That is spread over 11 different backs. That makes even the most common non-SN ad back Ruth rookie rare, and three (Wares, Holmes to Homes and Green Joyce have only one known copy). This is the rookie card of the greatest player ever.

[PhillyFan1883]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

M101-4/5 Ruth, especially rare backs. Best ever, relatively rare (especially compared to the 1952 Mantle), and super iconic. I also think the 1907 Cobb Dietsche Fielding has a lot of room to run, as its relatively cheap now, its a real rookie, and its very rare (like 20 graded). I alsio think Gehrig cards are all undervalued

I agree Ryan, and also the other HOFs in the M101 will continue to move up. 1925 Gehrig Rookie still has room to grow also.

1914 Cracker Grover Alexander RC, and 47 Bond Bread Jackie portrait also come to mind.

[PhillyFan1883]

1951 Bowman MANTLE and Mays are some others that come to mind.

[Fall1963]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

I don't think I can choose one over a 10 year period, lots of things can happen in the market between now and then. And like others have said its might be a relatively obscure card now that will appreciate the most in that period.

That being said, I sold my 52 Jackie which is one of the most beautiful cards imo, to buy my 14CJ Cobb. Kind of a Sophies Choice but I think the Cobb will exceed Jackie value in years to come.
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1914 Cracker Jack Ty Cobb cannot go wrong.

[ullmandds]

Dietsche fielding cobb

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

dietsche fielding cobb

+1000

[sportscardpete]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Dietsche fielding cobb

I am biased but this is definitely way up there.

I would also throw in the Felix Mendelsohn Ruth. It has the makings of an all-time card; low pop, early years Ruth, and a stunning image.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Fall1963

1914 Cracker Jack Ty Cobb cannot go wrong.

They don't even come up anymore.

[Peter_Spaeth]

PSA 10 COLLEGE card of Taurasi, talk about a card lower than a cricket card and worthy of the junk bins, just sold on ebay at auction for over 1300. Musta been some chicks bidding it up or wimpy men. No self respecting guy could have bought that, could he?

[Madi$on18joshua]

I think you made a solid decision! That 14 Cobb isn't going anywhere but UP!

[Republicaninmass]

Like housing and stocks, they only go up.

[Carter08]

Honus t206. Anything with Babe on it will do well. Feels like Gehrig has been mildly undervalued compared to Babe but not sure that changes.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by packs

Jackie Robinson's debut was one of the most significant events in baseball history and this is his first card and the first time any player like him was pictured in a major league uniform.

I completely agree with the sentiment, which why I jumped on the Robinson bandwagon years ago, but I do understand that for a significant number of collectors, any superstar from the pre-integration era will beat it. I do think there is a lot of room for the card relative to the 1949 Leaf and the 1949 Bowman to become the go-to Robinson card. I say that because the bread card came into prominence relatively recently after the research was done to establish the facts of its issuance.