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12-29-2009, 06:25 AM
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I started reading this board maybe 6 years ago and, after not having collected baseball cards in years, decided to buy some pre-war hall of famers. My collecting budget was very small and I bought mostly mid grade to lower grade cards. I bought tobacco, caramel, exhibits and strip cards along with Goudey and other regular issues. I did not pay over $75 for any card, and the vast majority of them were in the $30-50 range.
About two years ago I had to sell them and was shocked at what the prices were. I made just over 5 times what I had paid. I thought that was an incredible increase in just 4 years. I thought cards had reached their full value back then. So my question is this, and it's a serious one: What pre-war card hasn't increased in value in the last 6 years? I'm sure there will be some exceptions, especially in the high grade market where only a few collectors determine a card's value. But, overall, I think the market for pre-war HOFers will continue to rise. Walt 
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12-29-2009, 06:40 AM
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I for one like to "invest" in a card that I can bring out of my desk draw, look at , and it makes me smile. If it goes up in value over the years that is an added bonus but if it brings me a daily smile it is priceless --there are a few T210 cards that I think would be wise investments.
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12-29-2009, 07:23 AM
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I don't think its dependent on the kids for atleast the next 50 years or so. Card collecting was huge in the 70's and 80's and those "kids" are just now entering their prime earning years. Those are the whales of the near future.
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