I simply do not understand Modern - Doncic vs Mantle

[esd10]

Let me first say this mickey mantle is one of the greatest to play the game but I believe the 52t mantle is over valued based on it being a double print and a ton of them in private collection and for sale. Cards of babe ruth even his rookie card dont bring the same money as a 52t mantle in comparable grades and they are a heck of alot rarer than that mantle card.

[Snapolit1]

People buy Luka rookie cards for the same reason they buy a bitcoin . . . they are convinced past appreciation will guarantee a great investment. No one stares at it and oohs and ahs.

People buy 52 Mantles for all sort of other reasons. Yes, for many an investment, but other factors in play.

[Rich Klein]

There has been an increase in interest in Luka RC's since the trade (as long as you live outside the DFW area)

Getting traded to LA and hopefully for him learning to get in shape the way LeBron stays in great condition will push his cards up a level or two.

And as for modern cards v the old timers. That has been going on for nearly 50 years now. When Mark "The Bird" Fidrych cards came out in 1977 after he became famous you could sell his cards for more than HOFers or guaranteed HOFers of most 1960's cards. Nearly 50 years later people still like to bet on the future which is not guaranteed instead of the more sure shot players.

Rich

[samosa4u]

Mavericks are garbage. They couldn't surround Luka with the right players and then they trade him for an older player who is always injured ??

Hopefully LA can make all the right moves and get him a ring or two. But even still, the amount of money people spent on his cards during the pandemic is staggering and I am not sure if they will ever get it back.