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Rarity argument at work today
Posted By: J Levine
One of my friends who collects mostly 30s and 40s stuff was arguing today about rarity and price. He was mentioning the Goudey Lajoie and Cobb with Cobb back and Ruth Baltimore News. |
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Posted By: leon
It seems like almost everyday I am discussing the way prices are determined. No matter what it is it's always supply AND demand first, imo. There might only be 2 of something but if only 1 person wants one it might not be too expensive. Obviously, as in the (pick one) T207 Red Cross Weaver, there is only one known. Demand would be high if it were for sale (it isn't) so the price would be fairly high. There are other cards that are as rare but are not close to as valuable...as the demand isn't there for them. My guess is there might not be a Johnson T207 Red Cross, but it wouldn't be the strangest thing I ever saw, if I did see one. I would imagine there will be more T207 Red Crosses found. To the best of my knowledge there are about 5 known. But back to topic....even if something is very rare it might not be too valuable. regards |
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Rarity argument at work today
Posted By: drc
When the discussion is rarity, I differentiate between a card that is by itself rare (1933 Goudey Lajoie, Baltimore News Ruth) and a card that is not rare except for a variation (T206 Cobb Drum). Their rarity can't be perfectly compared, because they belong in different categories. |
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Rarity argument at work today
Posted By: Judge Dred (Fred)
Josh, |
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Rarity argument at work today
Posted By: JimB
drc, |
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Rarity argument at work today
Posted By: J Levine
...I am surrounded by estrogen all day and look forward to seeing my buddy when he stops by. See, as some know already, I work as a 1st grade teacher in an elementary school and am surrounded by 47 women teachers. There are three men on campus only. Even our custodial and support staff are all women. I ran into a parent from my school at a show about a year ago and he stops by every now and then to talk vintage cards. It is indeed a very lucky situation. |
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Rarity argument at work today
Posted By: davidcycleback
I compare card rarity to home runs. The home run totals are printed in black and white, and you still get different answers as to who holds the single season home run record. |
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Rarity argument at work today
Posted By: Mike H
The next time I catch you two talking about baseball cards at work your both gonna be FIRED!!! |
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Rarity argument at work today
Posted By: J Levine
Sorry, but I have tenure!! |
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Rarity argument at work today
Posted By: Gilbert Maines
Tenure and rarity. Only 3 out of 47+. Now like Leon says .... if you only could muster high demand. |
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Rarity argument at work today
Posted By: steve f
Complaining or boasting? |
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Rarity argument at work today
Posted By: cmoking
IMO, the 1933 Goudey Lajoie is not as rare as people think. I read in an old VBCC where the editor guessed there wre 5-10 of them that existed. This was maybe 8 years ago before the proliferation of PSA and pop reports. He's off by at least a factor of 5. This past April, during the slew of auctions, there were 6 different Lajoies put up for auction. |
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Rarity argument at work today
Posted By: Bob
There is no such animal as a T207 Red Cross Walter Johnson. It was issued only with Recruit and (hypothetically because I have never heard of one) Napoleon and the one factory number (I forget which) Anonymous back. The Red Cross T207s were issued on cards with Broadleaf, Cycle and the other factory number Anonymous backs. |
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