The Junk Wax Era- when did it start?

[1963Topps Set]

You mean you would rather have a 2014 set then a 1954 set? As far as 1954 Topps not being in demand, then give me an Aaron rookie for the same price as the most expensive card in the 2014 set.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by 1963Topps Set

You mean you would rather have a 2014 set then a 1954 set? As far as 1954 Topps not being in demand, then give me an Aaron rookie for the same price as the most expensive card in the 2014 set.

I am not comparing.....

and yeah you take the very best card from a set that has value..that doesn't mean the whole set is great...actually the commons are usually what make you lose money on the sets...heck the PSA 10s 1974 topps can be worth 500-1000 dollars but the PSA 8s are a few bucks....so just because the PSA 10s are worth so much that doesn't speak for the normal set......so super conditioned or HOF or special player cards are just great cards..not great sets...

take away the 5 best cards in the 1954 set..what percentage of value are they taking of all the cards are in same condition? 50%?

if it isn't worth sending in the commons in Average condition to get graded than that speaks for itself

if 1954s are so great...would you send in a psa 3 common to get graded? I would send in a T206 common..but not a 1954...

by the way I really like the 1954s..

go and buy on ebay 1954 commons on ebay and try to sell them for profit..now buy a 1954 Aaron...I got a feeling the Aaron has better chance in going up in value than the commons......so your example means nothing...

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[1963Topps Set]

I was comparing the highest value card of the 1954 Topps set to the highest value card of the 2014 set. I am willing to bet you 60 years down the road the highest value card from the 2014 set will not be worth anywhere near what the highest value 54 is worth now. I don't collect PSA graded cards, that is a racket I don't buy I into. I don't need a company, whose main concern is to make money to give me their opinion on a grade that I can clearly see for myself based on my 40 plus years as a collector. Also what you said can be said about any vintage set. Just a few of the high end cards and many commons and that is your set.

[1963Topps Set]

As aside note, I would rather have 100 commons from the 1954 Topps set, then 1000 commons from the 2014 Topps set.

[1952boyntoncollector]

I agree id rather have 1954 commons than whatever they are making now..

I haven't seen any cards that were made in the last 10 years....but I thougth there are autograph limited edition cards that are like inserts or something that will all be worth more than commons in 1954......like the regular cards of 2014 are what the chewing gum was in 1950s...

[1963Topps Set]

All I am saying is that baseball cards pre 1975 will never be considered "junk". The same can not be said for cards after the 1970s.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Well 15 years from now, the 45 year old buyers may want to buy 1980s cards in psa 10 condition versus any 1970s card in psa 10 condition...

the third party grading really is a game changer in terms of collectability of cards that otherwise would not of been collectible