Dmitri Young collection

[drc]

I agree. Though I think the Jackson, Clemente and Aaron rookies are nice cards. I'm not blaming the cards.

[phikappapsi]

Bottom line, it helps the hobby. Any time high end dollars ar spent on newer and newer cards, the more the entire market pulls up with it. So, if he wants to pay 20x for some 60's cardboard...all the best to him.

[travrosty]

total insanity, chasing a number to move up in some registry and paying 20 times a premium for it.


reggie jackson tried to collect mint specimins of his rookie card and wanted to get a few hundred of them so he could sign them and sell them, but they burnt up in a fire. and here a jackson rookie goes for 115+ grand?

previosuly a gretzky rookie for 90+ grand. also previously an ozzie smith rookie for over 20 grand? its totally ridiculous. the o. smith in d. young's collection went for over 19 grand. what's going on? people are crazy?

[barrysloate]

What it proves is most high end collectors are buying the label. I'm sure a few of those cards started as 9's and were bumped to 10's. Once they were bumped their value increased exponentially.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

What it proves is most high end collectors are buying the label. I'm sure a few of those cards started as 9's and were bumped to 10's. Once they were bumped their value increased exponentially.

Sharp cards. Razor-sharp cards.

[barrysloate]

"Razor" sharp?

[packs]

I don't see what the big deal is. People are buying cards. How is that any different than what we do? These buyers are interested in grades. Many on this board are interested in what cigarette company is printed on the back of an otherwise worthless card. What's the difference between a guy who overpays for a HOFer's rookie card graded a 10 and a guy who overpays for a nobody with a Drum back?