Are Baseball Cards Destined to Slowly Diminish in Value?

hangman62 · #1 06-06-2011, 11:34 AM

Ranier,
I see your point, but 30 yrs down the road..your 64..who's to say that the "now 34 yr olds" will be into CJ's and Goudeys, or maybe the statement should be in 30 yrs there will be LESS younger collectors attracted to CJ's and Goudeys

Cat · #2 06-06-2011, 12:10 PM

Baseball seems to be becoming more international. I have always thought that in a decade or two that international market will become more likely to participate in collecting items from a century ago. We may be selling our prewar stuff to someone in Korea or Japan.

E93 · #3 06-06-2011, 12:18 PM

I think the fact that you are 31 and collecting Leafs says that there will always be interest. I know a lot of folks younger than you that are passionate about older cards. I am not too worried.
JimB

rdwyer · #4 06-06-2011, 02:53 PM

After cherry picking the shiny stuff, dealers should donate the thousands of unwanted cards to Elementary schools. It's the only way that kids will become interested in BB cards. Otherwise, kids will stay away because of the high prices.

My third graders go nuts when I auction off 100 cards at once at monthly auctions. (Children earn scholar dollars for scholarly traits. They maintain a check register for credits & debits. Things from the DollarTree store, etc are then auctioned off. BB cards are the most popular.)

mark evans · #5 06-06-2011, 03:16 PM

With the possible exception of true rarities, I think values will gradually decline over time due to the combined effect of long-term economic conditions and aging baby boomers.

novakjr · #6 06-06-2011, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark evans

With the possible exception of true rarities, I think values will gradually decline over time due to the combined effect of long-term economic conditions and aging baby boomers.

Even if cards stay the same price, they are sill dropping in value. Since baseball cards carry limited value or interest overseas, their value is strictly based on their relationship in regards to the American dollar.. Basically, if they don't follow suit with inflation, they are becoming less valuable. I'd see the sports that have more of a growing global interest showing more upside investment-wise in the future due to their global value. That said, Soccer cards carry very little value as they currently sit, so I'd see Boxing cards/collectibles having the most to gain in a volatile economy. Possibly even Hockey or Basketball, since those are the sports in which foreign countries are showing the biggest increase in interest in regards to the American professionalized leagues and their history.

grundle20 · #7 06-06-2011, 03:53 PM

rdwyer, what a great idea about the schools. Absolutely brilliant. There are so many worthless cards out there, but kindergarden kids aren't concerned with value. They'd just be interested in the novelty. I wonder how you'd go about making that a reality.

rdwyer · #8 06-06-2011, 04:19 PM

grundle20:

Very easy. Contact any Elementary school and ask if they want them. Most Principals will use them to either bribe or reward students. Spread them around to as many schools as possible. Some schools will use them in school fundraising. So you would be helping not only the school, but also the students.

mcap100176 · #9 06-06-2011, 05:59 PM

Joe - sorry for the delayed reply.

No I am not in healthcare. But healthcare and education are two major economic drivers. Both are still growth fields and until they collapse, the economy will be fine. Believe me when I say this...don't be concerned with unemployment, be concerned with the country's infrastructure. You won't believe how bad the sewer and water systems are.

To get back on topic...the hobby will ebb and flow. When I came back, I was HOF rookie cards. Now I am more into what I think is "cool or interesting" and sold off the HOFers. If the 48 Leaf set is interesting to someone, then they go after it. There is something for everyone.

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