Is there a more undervalued card in vintage?

[G1911]

The 1957 Frank Robinson has always seemed undervalued relative to other HOF rookies in high-printed series.

I know the obsession is with rookies, but I always think cards of good/great players in their iconic seasons are usually underpriced, like a 1968 Bob Gibson. That's cooler to me than a 1959 when he was just an afterthought in the high series.

Pre-War, guys who just barely missed the hall tend to be underpriced (Dahlen seems to be treated as a low-end HOFer now, though). Eddie Collins is underpriced, I tend to think John McGraw usually is too.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by G1911

I know the obsession is with rookies, but I always think cards of good/great players in their iconic seasons are usually underpriced, like a 1968 Bob Gibson. That's cooler to me than a 1959 when he was just an afterthought in the high series.

I’ve always wondered this. Maris is a perfect example.

[phikappapsi]

thanks to this damn thread I've added an '86 Rice to an otherwise almost entirely pre-war/baseball collection.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by phikappapsi

thanks to this damn thread I've added an '86 Rice to an otherwise almost entirely pre-war/baseball collection.

Hahaha. Awesome. Why stop there? Do the whole ‘86 Sox team. I love little projects like that. They’re fun, cheap, and keep my occupied in collecting while saving/waiting for bigger fish....

[toledo_mudhen]

Originally Posted by phikappapsi

thanks to this damn thread I've added an '86 Rice to an otherwise almost entirely pre-war/baseball collection.

What did you get and what was the price (if not too personal) - I seem to find myself also glued to the 86 Rice listings...

[phikappapsi]

Originally Posted by toledo_mudhen

What did you get and what was the price (if not too personal) - I seem to find myself also glued to the 86 Rice listings...

Paid 565 for a Beckett 9 that looked real sharp. Seeing the Steve Young 10 go for what. $20k this week, made that feel ultra reasonable

[jchcollins]

I will agree that for his prominence in the 1980's hobby and earlier, Stan Musial has all but fallen off the map today. Frank Robinson to my knowledge has always been undervalued. In terms of pitchers and the esteem they were once held in - Steve Carlton cards besides his rookie are dirt cheap. And even the '65 in midgrade is only around $100. Just saying, Steve Carlton has 4 Cy Young Awards, Nolan Ryan has none...

[Wanaselja]

I got blown out of the water last night bidding on a nice Robinson PSA 7. It went for $961.