Huggins & Scott have the Holy Grail

[ChrisStufflestreet]

The funny thing...

if I were opening a pack of modern cards and saw that one, I'd see the name, think, "Okay" and keep on looking to see if I've gotten something that actually fills the empty slots in my binder.

This "1 of 1" BS really makes no impression upon me at all.

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by ChrisStufflestreet

if I were opening a pack of modern cards and saw that one, I'd see the name, think, "Okay" and keep on looking to see if I've gotten something that actually fills the empty slots in my binder.

Me too, if I pulled this card I would be angry that I didn't pull another common for my binder. Haha (not that I collect this crap)

I agree with Leon though, This is good for all collectors. I'ts suprising to me how much more a card sells for with just one more collector intrested. I started a 34' Goudey set because I thought here's my chance to collect a set I have always wanted. Prices are low (never collected a complete set but love this one).

The cards that I bid on eBay sell for alot more than the ones I do not. Same condition, same card.

These modern card collectors have alot of money. I've seen collectors on youtube open 70,000 dollars worth of boxes in one sitting.

I just hope they stay on the modern side for awhile, let me finish my set dammit. I promise to go back to collecting random cards that I think look cool.

[FUBAR]

this is the one from ebay that reached a million then was pulled... i think it is anyways.. im glad FEE-bay is not making money off of it

[buymycards]

I can't believe that BGS would grade this a 9. I'm looking at the photo on the large insert that came with the H&S catalog and I see nicks in 3 of the 4 corners, and light chipping on both vertical borders.

In my opinion this should be a 7 at best.

Rick

[packs]

This is good for the hobby. People are interested in baseball cards again and that means younger and younger kids will get involved. No one starts out collecting pre-war cards. But everyone starts out collecting the cards of their day. So in my opinion, this card will garner a whole new group of young people who may or may not continue their collecting endeavors.

As far as manufactured rarity, it's nothing new to the hobby. Look at the Lajoie Goudey.

[Orioles1954]

or George C. Miller Andrews or Butter Cream Ruth or U.S. Caramel Lindstrom or Maple Crispette Stengel or.......

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

or George C. Miller Andrews or Butter Cream Ruth or U.S. Caramel Lindstrom or Maple Crispette Stengel or.......

Sure, but in each case those players were legitimate established stars. Plus I am not sure how manufactured and scarce high dollars cards that no average collector, young or old can acquire will be good for the hobby long term. It is very good that it has cards and the hobby in the news again in a positive fashion but I am not sure how this is going to correlate to legions of new hobbyists. I hope I am wrong and again I don't blame Topps a bit for doing this.

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Sure, but in each case those players were legitimate established stars. Plus I am not sure how manufactured and scarce high dollars cards that no average collector, young or old can acquire will be good for the hobby long term. It is very good that it has cards and the hobby in the news again in a positive fashion but I am not sure how this is going to correlate to legions of new hobbyists. I hope I am wrong and again I don't blame Topps a bit for doing this.

Average collectors, young or old aquire these cards through luck. Some do not sell them. The hobby shops near where I live do have legions of kids in there buying packs of cards.

By the time this card hits auction there will be less intrest and there will already be a new chase card out there.

I like this one:



Some random collector has it

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

or George C. Miller Andrews or Butter Cream Ruth or U.S. Caramel Lindstrom or Maple Crispette Stengel or.......

These are chase cards to collecting a set....Were they short printed? Heck yes, but I don't think any were touted from the mfg'er as 1 of 1. Also, I don't think this new card is being collected to finish a set. It is being collected purely for speculative reasons (by most) and there isn't anything at all wrong with that. It's just not the same kind of collecting we do.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by Leon

These are chase cards to collecting a set....Were they short printed? Heck yes, but I don't think any were touted from the mfg'er as 1 of 1. Also, I don't think this new card is being collected to finish a set. It is being collected purely for speculative reasons (by most) and there isn't anything at all wrong with that. It's just not the same kind of collecting we do.

Absolutely, not really a relevant comparison at all.

[vintagewhitesox]

I thought this thread was about the Stanley Cup.
Bummer.

[E93]

Originally Posted by vintagewhitesox

I thought this thread was about the Stanley Cup.
Bummer.

What is a Stanley Cup?
JimB

[lharri3600]

yes, i can't wait to see the hammer price. with the potential of his arm not being the same ever. to bad the kid is hurt and i hope he fully recovers. enough said

[Delray Vintage]

Just heard strasbourg is having tommy john surgery so his career and his card value may be in doubt- I would not invest in any modern active player because of the uncertainty. I assume almost all are overhyped and way overvalued. Give me a Ty Cobb anytime.

[bbsports]

It was announced on ESPN that Stephen Strasburg needs Tommy John surgery, with a torn Ligament in his arm. Where do you think the price of his cards will go now?

[Doug]

Originally Posted by bbsports

It was announced on ESPN that Stephen Strasburg needs Tommy John surgery, with a torn Ligament in his arm. Where do you think the price of his cards will go now?

Heck they will probably go up as soon as enough people convince themselves that he will come back throwing 110 mph fastballs after the surgery.