Posted By:
cmoking" Just in my little niche of T206’s ..."
I thought that was your niche, that's why I asked you. You are right in that not all cards have gone up...but I believe you are wrong about the majority of cards as a whole.
'my little niche' is in 1933 Goudeys. Here are some cards that just sold in auctions this past month. And equivalent cards that sold back in 2000.
1933 Goudey Frank Hogan PSA 8
Sep 2000: $1352
Aug 2005: $3680 Superior
1933 Goudey Ray Benge 141 PSA 8
June 2000: $782
Aug 2005: $1903 ebay
1933 Goudey Charley Gehringer 222 PSA 8
June 2000: $2531
Aug 2005: $4814 Mastro
I don't want to be taken the wrong way though. I don't view cards as an investment. I view them as a hobby and my collection. I don't buy cards thinking I'm going to make money on them, I buy them because I like them and I want them in my collection. I would never suggest someone invest any money in cards. But at the same time, I think you are using two examples to show something that isn't the case in the group of cards as a whole, and that's the only reason I posted. I understand you don't like the slabs, the registries, etc., and I respect that.