Warren Spahn - Why No Hobby Love?

[captainfitz]

All these Spahn items are fantastic. Definitely one of the best LHP of all time.

From my view, I see two sizeable reasons he doesn't get the love he probably should:

1) He played in an era with so many iconic players, he never seemed like the biggest name in the game. Some of his best seasons were overshadowed by guys like Mays, Mantle, and Aaron. Each of them had seasons where they could be viewed as the best player in the league, while Spahn always seemed to fall a few notches down (whether fairly or not) even in his greatness.
2) He was a genuinely incredible guy who generously signed a lot of items. I think there is a pretty large supply of authentic Spahn pieces out there. When supply is high and there's nothing driving demand higher, price/value will remain low, sadly.

But hey, I've got a few great Spahn pieces that I'll enjoy in my collection for a long time, regardless of where the hobby leans.