Vintage Trimmed/Altered Cards...whats the future hold?

[JamesGallo]

I think it depends on the card. I think for common stuff I would just prefer a nice grade card, however if money was tight then having some pretty looking cards might be a better way to go.

On rare and highly desirable stuff I see these cards increasing in value and demand, but I don't see them ever getting higher then the G-VG price of an unaltered card. When you can buy a card for 1000-2000 that looks like and 8-10K card it opens the market up to more people. Regardless to what people may think there are A LOT more people able and willing to spend 1-2K on a card then 8-10K.

Recently I think the altered T206 Wagner and Planks have proven this.

James G

[jboosted92]

Originally Posted by JamesGallo

I think it depends on the card. I think for common stuff I would just prefer a nice grade card, however if money was tight then having some pretty looking cards might be a better way to go.

On rare and highly desirable stuff I see these cards increasing in value and demand, but I don't see them ever getting higher then the G-VG price of an unaltered card. When you can buy a card for 1000-2000 that looks like and 8-10K card it opens the market up to more people. Regardless to what people may think there are A LOT more people able and willing to spend 1-2K on a card then 8-10K.

Recently I think the altered T206 Wagner and Planks have proven this.

James G

i wonder how the value will follow hte graded cards..

for example like the ruth goudey....not the rarest card, but high demand..

if the EXt-NM, grows in value over the next 10-15 years to lets say $12,000-$14,000.....the altered version....$2,000? $3,000? $4,000?

how does it follow?