Vintage Cards Vs Vintage Patch Cards

[steve B]

They can probably get 3000+ pieces of wood out of a bat, maybe more depending on how they do it.

I really dislike the cutting up of old stuff. I'd ratehr have a longer shot at a redemption card for the entire item.

If it's from a current player or one who was playing within the last few years I think it's silly but ok. The curent guys can just use a bat for one at bat, or a jersey for one inning and turn it over to the company. And I'm sure the big names of the last 5 years or so probably "used" several of each.

Some items are less clear. My Fenway seat was removed by one of the construction guys in the early 70's. The cutting to remove it from the row wasn't at all neat so I have an end seat with 3 slats sticking out 8-12 inches on the left. Sometimes I'm tempted to trim it a bit......Last year would have been the time, assuming I could have found a buyer at Topps.

Steve B

Steve B

[Moonlight Graham]

I think the one big thing that bothers me is if it is a card with a real piece of babe ruth's game used jersey why are the prices so cheap now? i know there are some sellers on ebay asking astronomical amounts for some but for the most part they're pretty cheap. i just wish i knew how real these pieces are and how game used they are.

[ScottFandango]

Originally Posted by Moonlight Graham

I think the one big thing that bothers me is if it is a card with a real piece of babe ruth's game used jersey why are the prices so cheap now? i know there are some sellers on ebay asking astronomical amounts for some but for the most part they're pretty cheap. i just wish i knew how real these pieces are and how game used they are.

cheap?

the ruth big Absolute memorabilia jersey swatch card goes for over $1000
the smaller swatches go for over $300...

even his bats chip cards (much more common) go for over $150....

some of these modern Ruth Jersey cards go for more than Ruth Baseball cards!