I don’t necessarily agree with the notion that the lack of stories being told by parents/grandparents will tarnish the value of the non-iconic players of the 1870s-1930s..
I think that as long as there are people interested in baseball, and literature is out there, people’s interest will be there.
When I grew up, the stories I heard were of Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle, DiMaggio, and Ted Williams...
It wasn’t those stories that influenced my collecting, but rather reading about baseball history. One only needs to read about Mathewson, Walter Johnson, etc. to be intrigued about them and find an interest in collecting them.
IMO, as long as the high rollers are still interested in collecting, be it for investment or pleasure or both, prices/values will remain strong.
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-Shaun
Currently seeking Jackie Robinson cards
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