If you had $750 to spend...Cobb or Jordan

[kcohen]

Originally Posted by FrankWakefield

Invest in mutual funds, stocks, bonds, real estate, an education, a home... not ballcards.

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[ls7plus]

They'll both probably appreciate--slowly! There's just too many of each!

Larry

[Ladder7]

Buy my Jordan.













( I could use the cash to buy a Cobb)

[JamesGallo]

IMO the Jordan RC is dead and has been for some time. I see Cobbs always sell strongly, not so of Jordan. Don't get me wrong I think he was the best and still is they just can not be compared IMO. You could get a decent Cobb for that money and it would only buy you an "8" Jordan.

Cobb is better with ease, but just as much from the standpoint as your not comparing apples with apples.

James G

[3-2-count]

Easy decision. Choose the Cobby.

[thegashousegang]

I agree with James' comments - Cobb is my choice. The Jordan doesn't have much more of an upside, in my opinion.

[vintagecpa]

Out of default, I would choose the Cobb over the Jordan, but I don't see a huge upside. I believe the Jordan will ultimately drop in value given the sheer numbers that exist. I don't see as many new collectors driving up the price of the Jordan. I do still see newer collectors still wanting to own a Cobb.

[yanksfan09]

Originally Posted by vintagecpa

Out of default, I would choose the Cobb over the Jordan, but I don't see a huge upside. I believe the Jordan will ultimately drop in value given the sheer numbers that exist. I don't see as many new collectors driving up the price of the Jordan. I do still see newer collectors still wanting to own a Cobb.

I agree with the last post. I'd add that it probably may depend on the long term future popularity of each sport. It's hard to say which sports will be the most popular in 10, 20, 30 or more years. Cultural and demographic changes will occur. Not all, but many baseball fans are older and basketball may or may not be more popular with the youngest generation. Baseball is also more regional but is extremely popular in these regions and overall I think the sport is in great shape.

Neither card is rare but I'd guess there must be less Cobbs around. Overall, I think in the long term, pre war will hold its value or appreciate. I don't think the same can be said of any modern cards from the 70's, 80's -present. They just produced too many and everyone kept them mint and hoarded them as investments. too much supply with fading demand. Possibly today's card companies have increased pre-war demand by creating all the new vintage-looking sets as well.

I'd say to go with whatever card, player, sport you personally like the most. Then even if either lost a bit of value, you'd still have a card you liked.

I'd go Ty Cobb.

[LanceRoten]

Cobb, easy. The Jordan has hit the ceiling imo.