here we go again...

[ElCabron]

It's just as silly to me that anyone would spend $18,000 on T206s. And it's silly to some other collectors what I spend my money on.

Everyone's always saying how "real" collectors buy what they like. Well what if that's what this guy likes? It's not what I like or what almost anyone who reads this board would like. But if the high bidder likes it, good for him.

I voice my opinion on how silly it is by not bidding on it.

-Ryan

[quinnsryche]

It makes no difference what you "like" and although you can spend your money as you wish, a purchase like this will always be percived as ridiculous by 99.999% of the population. No new card has EVER held it's value (see: Clemens, Gooden, Strawberry, Valenzuela, Prior, Wood, Canseco, McGwire etc.). Even HOF'ers like Boggs, Gwynn, Puckett and the like can be had for practically nothing these days. It's all HYPE. The guy who bought the Strasburg might as well sew it into his suit because he'll be buried with it. Worthless crap IMO.

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by quinnsryche

It makes no difference what you "like" and although you can spend your money as you wish, a purchase like this will always be percived as ridiculous by 99.999% of the population. No new card has EVER held it's value (see: Clemens, Gooden, Strawberry, Valenzuela, Prior, Wood, Canseco, McGwire etc.). Even HOF'ers like Boggs, Gwynn, Puckett and the like can be had for practically nothing these days. It's all HYPE. The guy who bought the Strasburg might as well sew it into his suit because he'll be buried with it. Worthless crap IMO.

Albert Pujols, Ichiro, A-Rod, Jeter

Some have held... Just sayin'

[yawie99]

Originally Posted by quinnsryche

It makes no difference what you "like" and although you can spend your money as you wish, a purchase like this will always be percived as ridiculous by 99.999% of the population. No new card has EVER held it's value (see: Clemens, Gooden, Strawberry, Valenzuela, Prior, Wood, Canseco, McGwire etc.). Even HOF'ers like Boggs, Gwynn, Puckett and the like can be had for practically nothing these days. It's all HYPE. The guy who bought the Strasburg might as well sew it into his suit because he'll be buried with it. Worthless crap IMO.

I'm guessing 99.84 percent of the population sees what we do as ridiculous. Don't get me wrong, I think new cards are a poor investment unless you have impeccable timing, but the value of Strasburg cards could, in theory at least, be positively impacted by his on-field performance. Ty Cobb, what have you done for me lately?

[jboosted92]

THIS IS HILARIOUS

http://cgi.ebay.com/1988-Topps-Ron-G...#ht_1251wt_912

Originally Posted by yawie99

I'm guessing 99.84 percent of the population sees what we do as ridiculous. Don't get me wrong, I think new cards are a poor investment unless you have impeccable timing, but the value of Strasburg cards could, in theory at least, be positively impacted by his on-field performance. Ty Cobb, what have you done for me lately?

[GrayGhost]

hahahahhahahaa

[53Browns]

Wish I had 10k in the cookie jar, that Guidry would look SWEET in my collection!

[GrayGhost]

Hopefully the first guy will pay his taxes on the gain. Capital gain tax rate for a collectible is 28 pct max, depending on his other income.

[jb217676]

Originally Posted by jboosted92

THIS IS HILARIOUS

http://cgi.ebay.com/1988-Topps-Ron-G...#ht_1251wt_912

Very funny. Make sure to read the questions and answers the seller posted with this listing!

[FUBAR]

that's good stuff... Pabst is the only way i roll! Least someone has a sense of humor!

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by jboosted92

THIS IS HILARIOUS

http://cgi.ebay.com/1988-Topps-Ron-G...#ht_1251wt_912

Ha!

That is great.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by NoizeBringer

I voice my opinion on how silly it is by not bidding on it.

-Ryan

and posting it on Net54baseball.com .......

To reiterate....I agree with you Ryan....It's this guy's money and he can do what he wants with it. Not a lot different than what we do, except there is more of a liklihood our pre-war items will hold more value than the card he bought. (imo)

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Leon

Not a lot different than what we do, except there is more of a liklihood our pre-war items will hold more value than the card he bought. (imo)

There is risk and reward with everything, of course, as with baseball cards. That $16,000 Super Refractor purchase looks pretty sweet now, as it is probably now worth at least $10,000 more than the purchaser paid a couple of weeks ago. The trick is to sell before it comes down to earth, which will inevitably happen.

"Holding value" is time and issue relative.

[barrysloate]

That's exactly right. The purchaser of the Refractor card probably has a golden opportunity right now to make a big profit due to Strasburg's incredible start and media exposure. But if he holds it too long it will inevitably go down in value. The novelty of it is bound to wear off. Of course, he may not care and just prefer to keep it.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

The novelty of it is bound to wear off.

What???!!! Are you saying that you think Strasburg may actually LOSE a game at some point in his career?

What a doubter you are. I foresee 512 straight wins!

[T206Collector]

One of my colleagues heard I collected baseball cards and brought in from home two of his favorites. 1 was a 1966 Topps Mantle in G-VG condition. The other was a 1991/92 Donruss Elites Cal Ripken Certified Auto card. Guess which one is worth more? The Ripken by twice as much. When I told him this, he was dumbfounded. I tried to explain that the Mantle could be worth many hundreds or more if it were in better condition. But I have to agree with him that on some levels, the price disparity -- condition notwithstanding -- is a bit ridiculous.

[tbob]

I think it is wonderful that there are collectors out there willing to pay exorbitant and even idiotic prices for brand new shiney cards. More power to them, at least they won't be bidding against me for pre-war stuff. Let them use their disposable income on bling.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

What a doubter you are. I foresee 512 straight wins!

In all honesty, even if he pulls off 512 straight wins, I don't see the card retaining it's value. Is there a card of Pujols that was worth over $10k when he started that is still worth that?

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Matt

In all honesty, even if he pulls off 512 straight wins, I don't see the card retaining it's value. Is there a card of Pujols that was worth over $10k when he started that is still worth that?

I have no idea, but no one in my memory has had this amount of publicity BEFORE his first major league appearance. Maybe not since Brien Taylor or even David Clyde (and look how well those worked out.)

My favorite part is the way the media has approached the Nats "bringing him along slowly" just because he spent 2 months in the minors. That is a joke. He was the best pitcher on their staff since the first day of spring training. They kept him in the minors until after June 1 so that they would have an extra year before he can become a free agent. They weren't "bringing him along slowly." They were trading 2 months now for an extra year of lower pay 6-7 years from now!

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by Matt

In all honesty, even if he pulls off 512 straight wins, I don't see the card retaining it's value. Is there a card of Pujols that was worth over $10k when he started that is still worth that?

Curious! Did Puljols have any 1 of 1 rookie cards in his day, if so what do they go for?
I think its great that a card can generate this kind of publicity & this kind of pricetag.
Not my cup of tea at all, but more power to the winning bidder, its his money.