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Josh AdamsI'll probably get flamed for this, but here it goes.
I think the idea of the Legendary Cuts series is a good one. It allows collectors the chance to get an autograph they might not be able to afford otherwise. The chance to pull a Cy Young, or "y Youn" depending on the company ,for about $4.00/pack is indeed enticing to collectors. Plus, it may just get younger collectors who buy the new stuff interested in the hobby.
The young collector might buy a box of Legendary Cuts, hoping for a Ruth signature, and instead pull a bunch of pre-War HOF cards such as Cobb, Plank, Matty, you get the picture. That may spark in interest in that collector to find out more about that player, and generate a whole new group of pre-war collectors.
Now, in PRACTICE, it's a bit different. These "1/1" cut autos create a fictious scarcity. I saw a Hank Greenberg cut auto go for several thousand dollars. I bought a PSA/DNA Greenberg auto for $100.00 at a show last month.
If I pulled the card that was listed at the top of this thread, it would be hard NOT to sell it, and finish that darned '33 Goudey set!
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