Who are the most "over-valued" players

[bk400]

Seditious, perhaps, but I'll say Jackie Robinson. I think he's overvalued, especially when compared to Hank Aaron.

[judsonhamlin]

Dizzy Dean. Admittedly a what-if with his injury and I get his broadcasting career helped but he should be in the same tier as Vance/Grimes/Lyons/Gomez et al

[JimC]

I think Dizzy and Sisler get extra love becuase of how truly great they were before career altering injury. A bit like Koufax or Gale Sayers. Sisler's War 7 is essentially the same as Greenberg's. For the 6-7 year stretches they were healthy Sisler and Dean were as good as anyone.

Joe Wood is well collected too, probably for similar reasons.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by bk400

Seditious, perhaps, but I'll say Jackie Robinson. I think he's overvalued, especially when compared to Hank Aaron.

I love Jackie Robinson, but I have to agree. Although a 54 Topps Hank Aaron kind of brings these two to parity, at least somewhat.

But as stated above, Mantle and Wagner have to be at the top of overvalued.

And dare I even mention Babe Ruth? There is no real shortage of Babe Ruth's cards or memorabilia. I guess it's just that he was Babe Ruth.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by jingram058

But as stated above, Mantle and Wagner have to be at the top of overvalued.

Cards perhaps (I'm not going to say the T206 Wagner is overvalued given it's lore and enduring myth presence), but just in terms of garden variety fandom Cobb seems to be way more popular than Wagner. And that to me seems a bit messed up.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by bk400

Seditious, perhaps, but I'll say Jackie Robinson. I think he's overvalued, especially when compared to Hank Aaron.

As a player perhaps, but he's only just now starting to realize the value he should have been accorded as an American historical figure.

[bk400]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

As a player perhaps, but he's only just now starting to realize the value he should have been accorded as an American historical figure.

Totally agree about Jackie Robinson's place in American history. This said, I'd argue that Hank Aaron may have had it worse -- and for longer -- than Jackie Robinson did.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by bk400

Totally agree about Jackie Robinson's place in American history. This said, I'd argue that Hank Aaron may have had it worse -- and for longer -- than Jackie Robinson did.

You may not be completely wrong, but it will never be viewed that way. It's because of the story and him being first. It's hard to imagine a worse situation than what Jackie faced in Philadelphia with Ben Chapman though. But to your point, there are likely other stories that may never be fully known.

[Brent G.]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

As a player perhaps, but he's only just now starting to realize the value he should have been accorded as an American historical figure.

Because of that historical significance, I have to think there's much more room for growth in Jackie's prices over the next 10, 20, 50 years when compared to Mantle or about anyone else. If the day ever comes when there are a lot more non-white collectors in the market, it should really take off.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by bk400

Seditious, perhaps, but I'll say Jackie Robinson. I think he's overvalued, especially when compared to Hank Aaron.

I agree.