What is the long-term value of Game-Used cards?

[Al C.risafulli]

This is a prewar board, so it doesn't surprise me to feel a little anti-shiny bias here (and it definitely is here). I detested the relic and bat cards too, until something happened. My son (8 at the time) opened a pack of cards that had a Bobby Thompson bat card in it.

I explained to him who Bobby Thompson was, and his eyes got wide, and he said "and this is his BAT?" He actually gasped.

I thought that was awesome. He has a couple of other game-used cards now, and he collects - both shiny cards and older ones. I gave him his first T206 a few months ago. He loves the hobby. And he loves those game-used cards.

I love this hobby and I love that there are a bunch of grown men and women that I call my friends and share the hobby with - but at the end of the day, this is a kids' hobby, and if carving up some bats will help kids discover the history of the sport - then I'm all for it.

-Al

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Al C.risafulli

This is a prewar board, so it doesn't surprise me to feel a little anti-shiny bias here (and it definitely is here). I detested the relic and bat cards too, until something happened. My son (8 at the time) opened a pack of cards that had a Bobby Thompson bat card in it.

I explained to him who Bobby Thompson was, and his eyes got wide, and he said "and this is his BAT?" He actually gasped.

I thought that was awesome. He has a couple of other game-used cards now, and he collects - both shiny cards and older ones. I gave him his first T206 a few months ago. He loves the hobby. And he loves those game-used cards.

I love this hobby and I love that there are a bunch of grown men and women that I call my friends and share the hobby with - but at the end of the day, this is a kids' hobby, and if carving up some bats will help kids discover the history of the sport - then I'm all for it.

-Al

I completely agree with Al. Also, a lot of people that collect the game-used cards, eventually start to gravitate towards true vintage memorabilia. How can that be bad?

And one more thing, Cooperstown has more memorabilia than they will ever display, so as bad as cutting up these pieces may sound, it's not going to have an negative impact on any of our collections, present or future.

[Gary Dunaier]

Wonder what you guys think of these - sawdust "coins" made up from game-used bats. These were produced by the Highland Mint.


(Photo taken July 14, 2008. © Gary Dunaier. Link to upload on Flickr.com: here.)


(Photo taken July 14, 2008. © Gary Dunaier. Link to upload on Flickr.com: here.)

[hunterdutchess]

Originally Posted by Gary Dunaier

Wonder what you guys think of these - sawdust "coins" made up from game-used bats. These were produced by the Highland Mint.


(Photo taken July 14, 2008. © Gary Dunaier. Link to upload on Flickr.com: here.)


(Photo taken July 14, 2008. © Gary Dunaier. Link to upload on Flickr.com: here.)

What's next? Are they gonna put the fresh cut grass from there graves into new cards?

[yanksfan09]

Originally Posted by hunterdutchess

What's next? Are they gonna put the fresh cut grass from there graves into new cards?

Hey don't give them ideas......

[insidethewrapper]

I'm a vintage collector but can't afford a Cobb or Ruth game used uniform. I have to admitt I have bought both a Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb card containing a piece of game-worn uniform. It's fun to have them in with the old stuff and touch a piece of "The Babe's" uniform or Cobbs pants and think he was wearing it as he slid into a base.

[Ladder7]

Dont matter much what we think... Question is., What will the collectors 100 yrs from today, think of these habits.

One can only hope the greedy card companies and fast-buck freddies fall on their fat asses. Then perhaps, the destruction will stop.