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

[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.

[dstraate]

Cover both bases. Get a Cobb in 2 or better and spend the rest getting a high grade Oscar Robertson Rookie

[LanceRoten]

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

[Chesbro41]

The answer is to get a Ruth.

[ls7plus]

You've got to like the Babe--didn't a '33 Butter Cream (2-3 known?) recently bring $111,000 in a REA auction? And he's got a number of very scarce to downright rare cards from the '20's still out there at a lot more modest prices (I hope I run across his '23-24 Exhibit--duplicate of the '21, but with borders--at the right time for cash flow). But sometimes you've got to buy some cards just because you really like the guy, even current players (at least I do--Im almost ashamed to admit on this forum that I bought an orange refractor Brennan Boesch rookie last year, when he was going great guns, and now that he's not pressing, he's doing quite well again so far this year. He's just a favorite player of mine. But despite the card's "rarity" in that particular form, I don't expect it to be an investment. So long as he sticks around in the 'Bigs, and is any good at all, I'd probably never sell it). Hey, sometimes it's just got to be fun!

Larry

[ls7plus]

Just checked--the '33 Butter Cream Ruth in PSA 4 went for $111,625 in the 2008 REA auction. Make mine rare!

Larry