tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593587840524167914.post794424009424797643..comments2023-08-21T03:25:43.657-07:00Comments on Cardboard Mania: Why these cards are bad for the hobbyAndrew Harnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11325840784620493453noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593587840524167914.post-61762551255923134332008-07-11T15:13:00.000-07:002008-07-11T15:13:00.000-07:00The problem is being able to afford those pieces f...The problem is being able to afford those pieces for investment. At the same time, I think it will take a long time for these to appreciate enough value to make it a worthwhile investment. Because there are so many out there already, the prices have dropped significantly since the first few of these relics. <BR/><BR/>Take the 1999 Upper Deck A Piece of History Babe Ruth bat card. In May 1999, the card was valued at $2,500. By June 2004, it had dropped to $800. Currently, it has gone back up to $1,000. The 2000 Upper Deck Legends Legendary Game Jerseys Lou Gehrig has lost $100 since June of 2004. <BR/><BR/>As more and more of these cards enter the market, the values will probably drop even more. That being said, it will be years and years before these cards gain any significant value.Andrew Harnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11325840784620493453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593587840524167914.post-54756698855291494592008-07-11T14:47:00.000-07:002008-07-11T14:47:00.000-07:00You make an excellent point and I agree that at so...You make an excellent point and I agree that at some point the supply of relics from these legends will run out. The only positive aspect of this is that it will make the relic cards that do exist even more valuable. So the relic cards of Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Jackie Robinson, etc might be really good investments to make today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com