T206 1/1

[oldeboo]

Saw this pop up on Ebay. Getting some pretty serious views. $3,499 OBO

I hope this doesn't become a trend!

Thoughts? Comments?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2020-Topps-...fk39F&LH_All=1

[ullmandds]

Personally I think it's a load of crap! They ruined a perfectly good T206. But not surprising as this is the current state of the hobby...overpriced packs containing intentionally engineered "rarities." It's the lottery/stock market baseball card model.

[oldeboo]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Personally I think it's a load of crap! They ruined a perfectly good T206. But not surprising as this is the current state of the hobby...overpriced packs containing intentionally engineered "rarities." It's the lottery/stock market baseball card model.

I'm sure that's the general consensus on a forum like this. I didn't exactly have an issue with cards being encased as a chase card, as long as there was no damage. Actually, in small quantities it could maybe help bring some collectors into the pre-war part of the hobby.

With damaging cards like this, my fear is eventually parallel sets are made: /1 /5 /10 /25 etc where people will be trying to put together complete sets that are stamped

[Casey2296]

Same price as a centered PSA 4 1941 Play Ball DiMaggio with good color. Pretty easy decision for me.

[Ronnie73]

Purposefully made rarities are something I'm not a fan of, unless I can purchase it for what it's true value is. I forget where I was but recently I purchased a 1 of 1 for $5. Probably exactly what it was truly worth. Now all I have to do is have it graded by BVG and list it for a quarter million and then buy a house with the profits. It's a great little side hustle.

[toledo_mudhen]

I would question the sanity of anyone that purchases that "thing" for anywhere close to 3K