Vintage Cards Vs Vintage Patch Cards

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by ScottFandango

i hope this is just a bad /tasteless joke on your part...surely you cant believe that...

He was just pointing out that a certain (large) percentage of the people we see every day when we venture out into the world are complete and total morons.

A point that fits well into this thread, in my opinion.

Doug

[thenextlevel]

Look at what the Donruss paid for the Ruth home jersey. I think in the mid 200s. Now add up the price to buy all of the game used made from that cut up jersey. You'll be paying a lot more than the jersey itself. The Absolutes go between 1-2k a piece. Now add up the buttons, tag, etc. In essence, it made that jersey more valuable, and allows for more people to own a piece of history. I mean it's not like they threw it into a fire.

[ScottFandango]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

He was just pointing out that a certain (large) percentage of the people we see every day when we venture out into the world are complete and total morons.

A point that fits well into this thread, in my opinion.

Doug

Yes, you are the moron who doesn't respect other people's OPINIONS...

[Leon]

This one isn't vintage but is on topic otherwise. Wouldn't it be cheaper to just buy the whole jersey? That being said I do believe the buyer of this would at least be getting what they think they are buying, so it does have that going for it...plus since it's not vintage maybe less folks would have a problem with cutting the jersey up? I think it's kind of neat but a bit more than I would personally pay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-10-Uppe...-/180774568638




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[ullmandds]

Personally...I'm kind of a purist...I really don't like the modern cards that look like older cards...the Allen and Ginters...the T206ization of modern players, etc...I think it's lame that the card designers have to recycle old designs because they can't dream up exciting designs themselves...but this is present in most aspects of american design these days.

I like the fantasy creations of the helmar brewing company much better!!!!

Additionally...the destruction of rare and valuable old artifacts...as microscopic remnant containing chase cards is a good business decision in most cases...but a bad one for the hobby...in my opinion.

[Ease]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I like the fantasy creations of the helmar brewing company much better!!!!

+1

[68Hawk]

I think quite a bit of the attraction to memorabillia cards is their size, which for many collectors of regular baseball cards is a driver to their own mania.
Not many of us can create Dreier museums to house large scale displays of sporting memorabillia or even devote rooms or basements with a spouses blessing ;-).
In much the same way that many card collectors view their cardboard as 'mini mona lisa's' and artwork to be gazed at and inhaled, memorabillia cards work for alot of collectors who find yet another way to connect to the game and its stars.
When you will never be able to afford the bat, a bat sliver can still feel special and make you feel like your touching history.

In the same way, I have a small hood ornamet collection that displays beautifully without being attached to a radiator or 34' buick - and I feel no distress that it has been disconnected from its original partner vehicle or 'destroyed' through seperation.
Now, if it was a one off ornament connected to a rare example of motoring history I agree there is more beauty and symmetry keeping them connected. But when surviving examples are greater than say 5-10, I don't think you've ruined something that can never be viewed in its original state again.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by ScottFandango

Yes, you are the moron who doesn't respect other people's OPINIONS...

Scott -

I in no way am referring to you or anybody else in this thread as a moron, and I completely respect the other opinions being discussed.

In hindsight I probably should have used a different word, but remember this portion of the thread started when reference was made to 25% of the public thinking that the events on 9/11 were some sort of conspiracy. Those people are definitely morons.

Obviously, equating 9/11 and cutting up jerseys is a bit of a stretch to say the least, but there you have it.

Again, I apologize to any on the board who I offended, I think that if anybody takes a look at my posts they will see that I, like most people on the board, are happy to discuss differing opinions on many hobby subjects.

But I still hate the grading companies. Insert smiley face here.

Doug