The future of Mickey Mantle collectibles?

[Kzoo]

Not sure if this has been discussed before since I'm usually on the pre-war forum, but here goes....

Just curious what others think about the future desirability of Mickey Mantle related collectibles. He's the biggest name from the '50's when all the 'baby boomers' were young and growing up. Will his items (cards, autographs, etc.) still be desirable 20 years from now in relation to the extent that those same 'baby boomers' (now in their 60's+) feel they currently are? Will future baseball fans go crazy for his items? He's obviously a Yankee legend, so he'll always be collected in NY, but what about elsewhere? My guess to those questions is that his stuff will eventually 'cool off', but I'd like to hear other opinions. Thanks for reading.

Matt

[39special]

I think his stuff will still be popular.Ruth,Cobb,Gerhig are still popular today and I don't think there are to many people left that saw them play.They were
legends and IMO Mantle fits in to legend status.

[GoldenAge50s]

As long as there is baseball & people writing & filming & televising it, the Legends will remain Legends & always in the forefront.

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by GoldenAge50s

As long as there is baseball & people writing & filming & televising it, the Legends will remain Legends & always in the forefront.

Yup. I'm 37, and never saw Mick, Babe, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Shoeless, Cobb, etc., but because I love the game, love playing it, and love cards, all those legends and their cards are desirable to me. I know many other guys into the history and collecting, and they feel the same.

Also, there is something about revered iconic imagery-- and Mantle images and cards are just exalted in the baseball card hobby. That reverence and stature is just there to stay, it does not fade as long as the game occupies a large place in our culture-- not unlike appreciating art made centuries ago.

[Bestdj777]

I cannot picture a decline in the market. I have not seen him play either, and have no personal connection to him, but he is all I collect. He has some of the most visually appealing cards. And, his 52 Topps card is iconic.

[ALR-bishop]

Folks who do not now own Mantles always contend they are over priced...wishful thinking on their part