vintage cards recession proof?

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Posted By: Corey R. Shanus

I think true rarities (as opposed to condition rarities) are great hedges against economic downturns. For the best of them (e.g., a 4BH Kelly -- Hi Leon), many of those cards are so rare and so desireous, whenever one should come available, collectors will do their all to snatch it up; there may never be another opportunity. Perhaps in good economic times they might fetch a bit more (though even there because the demand is so great it might not matter), I would think in any economy they will always fetch enough to prove themselves great long-term investments.