Who are the most "over-valued" players

Peter_Spaeth · #1 01-14-2025, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Balticfox

Are Roger Maris cards that much more expensive than those of comparable stars? Keep in mind that it did take 61 years for his single season home run mark to be legitimately broken.

Absolutely. Look at his rookie card, for example. Compare his cards to Hank Sauer and Bob Allison, whose stats are similar to his according to Baseball Reference. He's basically valued as a high mid tier hall of famer, if not higher.

Misunderestimated · #2 01-14-2025, 08:22 PM

All of the players who are famous for being infamous -- the Black Sox and Hal Chase come to mind.
Also there are a lot of low end HOFers (the guys who on the merits probably shouldn't be in the HOF in the first place) who are highpriced because they are HOFers. Thinking of the Frankie Frisch/Veteran's Committee inductees (e.g High Pockets Kelly). Also Tommy McCarthy, Rick Ferrell, Ray Schalk, and Lloyd Waner.
You've also got players who are famous for their off-the-field exploits like Moe Berg.
Roger Maris, Joe Wood, Jack Chesbro, and Hack Wilson are valued largely for single-season excellence.
Addie Joss is probably overpriced relative to the merits of his sadly truncated career too.
More recently there are the beloved great players who carry such a high premium that they are still overpriced relative to their merits -- Mantle and Clemente can be challenged on this basis.

G1911 · #3 01-14-2025, 08:23 PM

Ten Million.

Art Whitney's dog.

Yoda · #4 06-21-2025, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by G1911

Ten Million.

Art Whitney's dog.

Uncle Sam

Yoda · #5 06-21-2025, 02:36 PM

If a top-shelf premium player should have a sustained brilliant career to qualify for greatness, then I have to rule out Joe Woods for frothy card values.

Casey2296 · #6 06-21-2025, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Yoda

If a top-shelf premium player should have a sustained brilliant career to qualify for greatness, then I have to rule out Joe Woods for frothy card values.

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But we can't help collecting him, among others.
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packs · #7 06-21-2025, 03:10 PM

I got this for $60 at the time. Didn't feel like I overpaid:

BioCRN · #8 06-21-2025, 04:13 PM

I think everyone is familiar with something being priced high even though it's not rare, but the 1989 Ken Griffey Jr in "8" condition bringing $75-$100 regularly and easily should drive home just how much owning an iconic card means to collectors.

If the 100 zillion 89 UD Griffey Jr cards out in the wild can still fetch such an outrageous premium for arguably the most printed, over/re-printed, carefully saved, and available 89 UD card ever made then nothing should be too shocking in comparison.

Technically, everyone who has ever wanted the iconic 89 UD Griffey Jr card should be able to get one nearly as cheaply as the "not worth grading" 1991 Upper Deck Pedro Martinez, his only RC in any set...but realistically, not happening.

Balticfox · #9 01-14-2025, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Absolutely. Look at his rookie card, for example. Compare his cards to Hank Sauer and Bob Allison, whose stats are similar to his according to Baseball Reference.

Maris' rookie card is a really nice looking card though:

(Not mine.)

A full body shot against a gorgeous orange background, well let's just say it puts a smile on my face every time!

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