card with the largest % increase?

[darwinbulldog]

I see many cards across many sports now reliably selling for multiples of what they sold for earlier in the year. What's the largest % increase you've noticed? And for what card? (There's a particular basketball card that I'm kicking myself for selling just before it quadrupled in value, but that's far from the sharpest increase I've seen since the start of the pandemic.)

[icurnmedic]

1948 Leaf Robinson seems to have had a sharp uptick. Not sure it is the most but it definitely gained value in a short time.

[Leon]

I paid 2139 for this 1 yr and 3 mos ago from ebay. These cards have gone up dramatically as well as the Goudey Ruths...and both are very plentiful mainstream cards.

[yanks87]

Originally Posted by icurnmedic

1948 Leaf Robinson seems to have had a sharp uptick. Not sure it is the most but it definitely gained value in a short time.

I agree with this one. It has continued to go up over the last 6 months, though at the new level it seems like the higher values are starting to really be focused on the higher quality cards. If you look at the auctions this last weekend, lower grades were going for higher than off-center cards that carried a higher grade.

It also seems like the '33 Goudey Ruths have started to tick up, with PSA 1's clearing $3k for the more common versions.

[rjackson44]

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[Fred]

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[invest]

I agree with the consensus below. I have seen the largest increase in Jackie's card.

Troy

Originally Posted by yanks87

I agree with this one. It has continued to go up over the last 6 months, though at the new level it seems like the higher values are starting to really be focused on the higher quality cards. If you look at the auctions this last weekend, lower grades were going for higher than off-center cards that carried a higher grade.

It also seems like the '33 Goudey Ruths have started to tick up, with PSA 1's clearing $3k for the more common versions.

I think part of that was that PWCC had six 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinsons ending at the same time (four PSA and two SGC). I was more than thrilled to pick up the SGC 4 for $10,100 in this climate even while acknowledging that it is not well centered. If I had consigned that card I would have been extremely disappointed

[yanks87]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

I think part of that was that PWCC had six 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinsons ending at the same time (four PSA and two SGC). I was more than thrilled to pick up the SGC 4 for $10,100 in this climate even while acknowledging that it is not well centered. If I had consigned that card I would have been extremely disappointed

Congrats on the pick up! In the market you got the deal of the day!

[Fred]

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[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

I think part of that was that PWCC had six 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinsons ending at the same time (four PSA and two SGC). I was more than thrilled to pick up the SGC 4 for $10,100 in this climate even while acknowledging that it is not well centered. If I had consigned that card I would have been extremely disappointed

You def got about the nicest card possible for the price in this market. It seems like maybe grade 3-4 '48 Robinsons haven't increased at the same rate as the bottom tier or upper tier.

The growing "gotta have the card" aspect has really made the lowest grade superstar key cards do well in the last couple years. People would rather spend 8 k for something that's been through a washing machine than 11 k for your card.

Could never agree on that, but whatever floats their boat

[JollyElm]

Take a look at what's been going on with Wilt Chamberlain cards. I'm not talking about the super pricey earlier ones, but just his 1974 Topps for this example. Any day of the week, the 1974 PSA 9 seemed to always go for a touch over $100, and earlier in the year I finally bought one when I had a lot of CC points to use. It's cool, because it shows (lists) him as a member of the ill-fated San Diego Conquistadors. The original price (including shipping) was $101.99, which was a tiny bit lower than other sellers.

Now take a look at the PSA 9 sales during the heart of the pandemic (the top of the list is the most recent sales price and the bottom is the 'oldest')...

$396.00
$295.00
$430.00
$449.00
$447.00
$410.00
$700.00
$295.84
$244.09
$229.00
$230.45
$299.00

Yowza!!!

And if you look at ebay, the listed BIN prices range from $575 to $999!!!

[brunswickreeves]

Great subject! 31% ROI YoY avg for 1950s baseball card sales in '19, and 50% ROI YoY for sales in '20. Examples below. How does this compare to your acquisitions and sales?

53 Topps Mick AA: 95%
52 Bowman Mick 1: 84%
52 Bowman Mays 2: 60%
53 Topps Mays raw: 49%
53 Bowman Mick raw: 43%
55 Topps Jackie raw: 41%
55 Topps Aaron raw: 40%
56 Topps Clemente raw: 29%
52 Topps Mays 1: 19%
52 Topps Reese 1.5: 18%
55 Topps Robinson 2: 15%
55 Topps Mays 4: 15%
52 Topps Mays 1 MK: 11%

[Frank A]

Almost all Mickey Mantle cards have doubled in price since January. Some have tripled in price.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

I see many cards across many sports now reliably selling for multiples of what they sold for earlier in the year. What's the largest % increase you've noticed? And for what card? (There's a particular basketball card that I'm kicking myself for selling just before it quadrupled in value, but that's far from the sharpest increase I've seen since the start of the pandemic.)

LOL, I've gotta thank you. You sold me my Lawrence Taylor PSA9 earlier this year that has gone up almost 8 fold since then.

Also, you sold me a Willie Randolph Rookie that has quadrupled since then, for god knows what reason.

Has anything NOT gone up?

I had been keeping an eye out for a nice PSA9 Ron Guidry rookie for awhile, but I'm too late to the party. I can't bring myself to pay over $200 bucks for a guy who had a nice run, but isn't close to a HOF'er. Will have to settle for an 8 if I want Guidry.

A lot of the culty, non HOF'er guys have seen big jumps. Out of curiosity I looked up Mark Fidrych's Rookie, and 10's have been selling for over $1000, 9's for $250+ and 8's for around $100 bucks.

Also big jumps in borderline guys like Lou Whitaker, Bobby Grich, Don Mattingly, etc....

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Also big jumps in borderline guys like Lou Whitaker, Bobby Grich, Don Mattingly, etc....

Likely the effect of selecting Harold Baines to the HOF...

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Likely the effect of selecting Harold Baines to the HOF...

Whitaker and Grich are well above HOF standard at 2B...maybe people figure the era committee will elect them at some point.

Mattingly...maybe all us 80’s kids getting nostalgic?

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

As for autograph fees Simmons went from $25-30 before HOF selection and now you have to pay $69.

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

LOL, I've gotta thank you. You sold me my Lawrence Taylor PSA9 earlier this year that has gone up almost 8 fold since then.

Also, you sold me a Willie Randolph Rookie that has quadrupled since then, for god knows what reason.

Regrets? I've had a few.

[Throttlesteer]

I'm guessing the kid backing up Christian Mccaffrey probably saw a huge jump.

[samosa4u]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

Regrets? I've had a few.

But then again, too few to mention.

[90feetaway]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

LOL, I've gotta thank you. You sold me my Lawrence Taylor PSA9 earlier this year that has gone up almost 8 fold since then.

Also, you sold me a Willie Randolph Rookie that has quadrupled since then, for god knows what reason.

Has anything NOT gone up?

I had been keeping an eye out for a nice PSA9 Ron Guidry rookie for awhile, but I'm too late to the party. I can't bring myself to pay over $200 bucks for a guy who had a nice run, but isn't close to a HOF'er. Will have to settle for an 8 if I want Guidry.

A lot of the culty, non HOF'er guys have seen big jumps. Out of curiosity I looked up Mark Fidrych's Rookie, and 10's have been selling for over $1000, 9's for $250+ and 8's for around $100 bucks.

Also big jumps in borderline guys like Lou Whitaker, Bobby Grich, Don Mattingly, etc....

Great find. I just looked up LT's rookie recent PSA 9 prices and nearly fell off my seat.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Has anything NOT gone up?

Everything I normally sell...