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

[Rhotchkiss]

Fun (re)read. Thanks for bumping.

The one card/player I don’t see mentioned anywhere in this thread, but whose stuff seems to have really jumped in the last year, is Joe Jackson. His M101-4/5s have gone to the moon, as has his Cracker Jacks and E90-1s. No comps on this baby though….

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Fun (re)read. Thanks for bumping.

The one card/player I don’t see mentioned anywhere in this thread, but whose stuff seems to have really jumped in the last year, is Joe Jackson. His M101-4/5s have gone to the moon, as has his Cracker Jacks and E90-1s. No comps on this baby though….

That is a beautiful card. I picked up a cheap decent looking reprint of it a few days ago for my collection.

[TheBig6]

N173 Old Judge HOF cabinets

[Snapolit1]

Ken Griffey Jr cards will be the next generations Mickey Mantle. Some shiny Griffey 1/1 refractor will sell for $3 million. And you could prob buy it today for $20,000. But none of us will do that.

You read it here first.

I will bump this thread in 2038 so you can see I was right.

[jbhofmann]

Jackie transcends the sport.

• He's taught in every elementary school.
• He has his own day.
• His jersey is retired league wide.

1948 Leaf in my opinion is Americana Pop Art perfection. That set has numerous cards that look like they belong in a museum.

[packs]

I may be in the minority but I have a feeling 19th century cards will be the biggest money losers over the next decade. They are really cool to look at but I'm not sure who's going to take the place of people hunting Spotted Ties, for example.

[vintagerookies51]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Fun (re)read. Thanks for bumping.

The one card/player I don’t see mentioned anywhere in this thread, but whose stuff seems to have really jumped in the last year, is Joe Jackson. His M101-4/5s have gone to the moon, as has his Cracker Jacks and E90-1s. No comps on this baby though….

Agreed, I think Joe Jackson is being slept on. Another iconic card of his that I think of is the W514. It's tough to price since it's a strip card that doesn't seem to appeal to as many collectors, but it being associated with the year of the Black Sox Scandal makes it historically intriguing I think. I could be biased because I own one though.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by vintagerookies51

Agreed, I think Joe Jackson is being slept on. Another iconic card of his that I think of is the W514. It's tough to price since it's a strip card that doesn't seem to appeal to as many collectors, but it being associated with the year of the Black Sox Scandal makes it historically intriguing I think. I could be biased because I own one though.

slept on???? are JJ cards not some of the most expensive and desired in the hobby?

[vintagerookies51]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

slept on???? are JJ cards not some of the most expensive and desired in the hobby?

I meant in terms of this thread and how no one has said his name.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by vintagerookies51

I meant in terms of this thread and how no one has said his name.

thats cuz noone can afford them!!!!

[packs]

One guy whose prices have steadily been on the rise and hasn’t been mentioned is Jack Glasscock. I know there’s speculation on him eventually getting into the Hall and it seems like his prices are rising with the tide.

[Yoda]

Thanks to REA and Rob Lifson, the Dietsche PC seems to be the generally accepted RC of Tyrus. For many years, the E102 Cobb seemed to reign, simply because it was standard size for cards of the time. Perhaps it will see a resurgence.

Also, the Berk Ross Jackie is a beautiful card of him and has been getting some play of late. % wise, it could see solid growth as it is "discovered" by collectors.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

slept on???? are JJ cards not some of the most expensive and desired in the hobby?

And the w514 is plain hideous! Great for sellers as this card has been around 100 years and barely budged until covid

[vintagerookies51]

Jackie Robinson and Babe Ruth in my opinion have the biggest long-term upside. These two are the only ones I would say transcend the sport of baseball. These are the names kids learn in history class. I think most collectors here wildly overestimate how many average people could even tell you who Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays were, let alone recognize their 1952 Topps card. I think those HOFs will always have a solid market regardless if people are still alive that have seen them play, just like Cobb, Gehrig, etc. but Ruth and Jackie will always be king in my opinion.

[brunswickreeves]

Originally Posted by vintagerookies51

Jackie Robinson and Babe Ruth in my opinion have the biggest long-term upside. These two are the only ones I would say transcend the sport of baseball. These are the names kids learn in history class. I think most collectors here wildly overestimate how many average people could even tell you who Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays were, let alone recognize their 1952 Topps card. I think those HOFs will always have a solid market regardless if people are still alive that have seen them play, just like Cobb, Gehrig, etc. but Ruth and Jackie will always be king in my opinion.

I offer up two 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle reference exhibits for consideration

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BjcNRU...eSBtYW50bGU%3D


https://m.youtube.com/shorts/oVCCa9bAgEk

[Snapolit1]

I had a friendly debate on the board a few years ago about what % of true baseball fans (- not the public but die hard baseball fans -) would have any idea who Sherry Magee was. The levels of delusions some people offered up were truly mind boggling.

Originally Posted by vintagerookies51

Jackie Robinson and Babe Ruth in my opinion have the biggest long-term upside. These two are the only ones I would say transcend the sport of baseball. These are the names kids learn in history class. I think most collectors here wildly overestimate how many average people could even tell you who Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays were, let alone recognize their 1952 Topps card. I think those HOFs will always have a solid market regardless if people are still alive that have seen them play, just like Cobb, Gehrig, etc. but Ruth and Jackie will always be king in my opinion.

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I still don't think anyone needs to see anyone play to be a fan of theirs. If you grew up in the time of Mantle but you lived in Idaho without television, chances are you never saw him play either.