Brooklyn Dodgers Autographs declining interest?

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

A lot of the Brooklyn players who lived long enough were fixtures at NYC-area shows, so younger collectors during the first card boom were able to see these men in the flesh and their interest was gained that way. That is missing for young collectors today. I do feel that the modern era will be a healthy gateway to vintage for several young collectors and the interest will always be there. Time will tell to what extent, however.

[mr2686]

I definitely think (overall) there is less interest, but there's still interest in players like Hodges, Campanella and Robinson. All I know is that I've been able to find several autographs of players that played on the 55 team (on all mediums) for a lot cheaper than they used to be.

[theshleps]

There will always be HOF collectors. As to completists for a team like the Brooklyn Dodgers there will be less. Just like set collectors of older less popular sets (33 Goudey and 52 topps being exceptions) less folks will be outrageous prices for cup of coffee guys that died young

[gonefishin]

There will always be demand for vintage Brooklyn Dodger autographs - always. If the Dodgers went away like the Browns, then maybe so, but they didn't. There move to LA just added fuel to the fire for Brooklyn Dodger autographs.

Invest in any Brooklyn item from let's say 1940 on and you will not lose money if that's your concern.

[homerunhitter]

Thanks guys for your posts! I think my concern as a Brooklyn dodgers collector is that you can go to any card show in the country and there are Slabs and Slabs everywhere of Ohtani, Judge, Soto and Skenes. But hard to find a cal Abrams, George Shuba, Don Bessent, Johnny Podres or Erv Palica. Want a signed ohtani, it’s everywhere! Want a signed rube Walker? Most collector’s nowadays never heard of him! They will tell you all about Aaron judge but say Karl spooner who?!

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Well, that's when you tell them about this kid from upstate NY who was incredible on the mound for a split second but got injured and didn't last very long. In that time, he did get to play for one of the most fabled World Series Champion teams in history before disappearing for years, being rediscovered working in the Florida orange groves. Due to his whereabouts being unknown for some time, he didn't sign much. Even after he was located, someone else signed some of the autograph requests on his behalf! He passed away at 52, just a year shy of the 30th anniversary of the 1955 championship.

Maybe if you tell the right person, it will inspire their interest and take their collecting in a much better direction! Passion can be addictive and contagious, especially when the other person's toe is already in the water, just at the other end of the pool. Each of these "Who???"-types has their own story, many of which are way more interesting than those of the guys who are household names.

[homerunhitter]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Well, that's when you tell them about this kid from upstate NY who was incredible on the mound for a split second but got injured and didn't last very long. In that time, he did get to play for one of the most fabled World Series Champion teams in history before disappearing for years, being rediscovered working in the Florida orange groves. Due to his whereabouts being unknown for some time, he didn't sign much. Even after he was located, someone else signed some of the autograph requests on his behalf! He passed away at 52, just a year shy of the 30th anniversary of the 1955 championship.

Maybe if you tell the right person, it will inspire their interest and take their collecting in a much better direction! Passion can be addictive and contagious, especially when the other person's toe is already in the water, just at the other end of the pool. Each of these "Who???"-types has their own story, many of which are way more interesting than those of the guys who are household names.

Todays collector don’t want to hear that! They want to talk about ohtanis 50/50 season or judge hitting 60 home runs! 30-40 years from now only the big names Robinson, Hodges, Campanella, Reese, Snider, Koufax, etc will be remembered by collectors. No one is going to give a rats $&@ about amoros, Gilliam or Erskine! Sad to say but that’s the way the cookie crumbles! It’s all about who is in front of them now! Even the old farts in 30-40 years will be the generation reminiscing of mattingly, Canseco, McGwire, Sammy Sosa, gooden, Clemens and Bonds!