Postcards vs Cards

[JamesGallo]

I was recently considering picking up a high end post card, but I can't decide if I want to dump 3-5K into a postcard as opposed to a trading card.

It seems that although postcards are generally a lot rarer they just don't get the respect or have the same demand as a trading card. Even postcards that are part of a larger set seem to get very little interest.

I like post cards but I just can't get overly excited for them.


So do you ever think they will equal out and would you put money into a postcard over a trading card?




James G

[triwak]

Well, just try obtaining some of the Negro League HOFer postcards, and you might get a different perspective on just "how much love" PC's can get! Of course, that has to do with them sometimes being the only option available for those players. But I personally think postcards are TOTALLY legitimate "cards" and am often willing to spend as much as I would for a trade card, if the card meets my other criteria. But you're right about the disrespect felt by many collectors - provides good bargains sometimes!

[vintagecpa]

I believe because most of us now collect vintage baseball cards because we collected trading cards as a kid. Far fewer people collected postcards as a kid. I can appreciate the beauty and rarity of postcards, but I simply won't ever buy them because it was never anything I collected.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Good point, Ken. IMHO as long as you get a pretty good deal on a postcard based on current prices, I don't think that you will lose money in the long run. If anything, they are becoming more and more popular with mainstream collectors.

[Ladder7]

I have a sports card of every player I've wanted. Now for their stadiums, one has to seek out postcards. There are very few images of the parks or rinks on vintage trading cards.

As a plus, the larger images are easier to see. And man, is there any card as pretty as them Red Belts?

http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...rds/?start=all

[Touch'EmAll]

There are lots of way cool vintage stuff that does not measure approximately 2"x3" with square corners - pick it now when you can because it may be more difficult and costly later.

Larger Postcards/Exhibits
Old vintage Pins
Colgans Chips
Domino Discs
Silks
Blankets
Wheaties cards

Of course, go for the major HOF'ers

All very nice in their own right.

[terjung]

Originally Posted by JamesGallo

It seems that although postcards are generally a lot rarer they just don't get the respect or have the same demand as a trading card. Even postcards that are part of a larger set seem to get very little interest.

I like post cards but I just can't get overly excited for them.

So do you ever think they will equal out and would you put money into a postcard over a trading card?

Some consider postcards to be the true rookies of a couple big named HOFers. Ty Cobb and Walter "Johnston" (sic) come to mind with their W601 and Novelty Cutlery. Those seem to get pretty strong prices. Personally, I think that postcards are starting to become more mainstream in their collection.