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

[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]

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.

[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!!!!

[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

[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.

[LincolnVT]

I guess I would agree with the many people who have suggested Jackie Robinson cards. I think his earliest higher grade (7-9) cards will be the most explosive in the next 10 years.

[jetsetr1]

Would also say Jackie Robinson - Leaf, Swell, Bowman. The Swell explode over the last 1-2 year still a very low pop.

The real answer is probably the cards that are already in the untouchable stratosphere of most: High grades of any blue chip players

[Casey2296]

Ty Cobb will outpace Jackie Robinson imho.

[calvindog]

Robinson’s 1948/49 Leaf and Bowman cards have already come down quite a bit from their peaks.

[packs]

That may be because the cards are settling or it may be because of the newfound preference of the Bond Bread, which is the card that many posters have pegged for the largest increase.

[Leon]

I watch Goudey Ruths, and overall, they seem down a little to me. (as stated above too )
The very best of a given grade still goes well though.... I suspect the best Robinson's hold their value than more ordinary ones, as all great looking cards do. We all want the best!

As for what is going to go up the most; whatever I am not collecting.

I am sure I couldn't get what I paid for this 3-4 years back, but I don't care!

Originally Posted by calvindog

Robinson’s 1948/49 Leaf and Bowman cards have already come down quite a bit from their peaks.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Adam—I don’t think your comparisons are appropriate. Bradman is a cricket player, a sport only slightly less popular than tiddlywinks in this country. Also, Brits have been active card collectors for over a century and there is no short supply of cricket cards, most in very nice condition. As for boxing, I know you love the sport, but it is no longer a popular sport in this country. In contrast, womans sports in general are on a upswing in popularity. How many boxers have you seen on television commercials lately? I don’t even think I have seen George Foreman in a while. It seems like every day I see Candace Parker, Arike Ogunbowale, or Sabrina Ionescu in some commercial or other. In fact, there are probably more woman basketball players in commercials than there are baseball players.
Let’s revisit this in five years and see who was right.

Maybe we can revisit it now. Breanna Stewart RC just sold for almost 5K.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2016-WNBA-9....m43663.l10137

[MVSNYC]

What a great thread...some really wonderful cards posted!

This year I slowly started acquiring several "blue chip" cards that I felt were great investments (and fun to look at!)...These are the 3 main cards I picked up...IMO, I feel they will appreciate nicely over the next 10 years.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Leon

As for what is going to go up the most; whatever I am not collecting.

I am not sure I could get what I paid for this 3-4 years back, but I don't care!

I like your thinking/attitude!

The thing about any cards as an "investment" is that an "investor" is typically buying retail and then selling wholesale. That's not generally a good business strategy.

[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.

[packs]

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.

[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

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by jetsetr1

Would also say Jackie Robinson - Leaf, Swell, Bowman. The Swell explode over the last 1-2 year still a very low pop.

The real answer is probably the cards that are already in the untouchable stratosphere of most: High grades of any blue chip players

Another cards other than topps. Usually just don't cut the mustard. Bond bread and swell will be the first to drop followed by leaf