Very, very, interesting...

[travrosty]

I agree, just read a story yesterday about a guy who had ruth sign some balls, and later sold them for 1 dollar or 1.50 and now he is kicking himself for doing so but back then that's what they were worth. Another guy sold babe ruth baseball cards for 10 dollars each.

People were not thinking about collectible value back then. If they were and bought the highest condition material, they could have cleaned up, but it didnt happen. People saved a ruth ball for sentimental reasons only.

even as late as 1980's boxing collectors were selling Jake kilrain signed letters for 10 dollars each, now they are 2000 each or more.


They just werent worth much money at all and people didnt think about the collecting for future value until the 1980's, with a few early birds who collected in the 1970's and saw a financial future for it. The term 'dealer' and 'collectible show' wasn't even a glint in peoples eyes.