This discussion is all about supply and demand. Also, some of those 90s releases were iconic in the modern card industry. For instance, his 1993 finest Refractor was the first of its kind. Those type of revolutionary products don't really exist anymore. The market will never return to what it was, so those old releases continue to hold some of the most valuable cards.
As far as today's autos, no they do not command near the premium of his 90s autos, but the designs by topps in my opinion are far and away better than any of his old autos. Just higher quality card stock as well. Again, not as rare but it makes Griffey fun to collect because I was 5-10 when I watched his greatness. I'm 24 now.
I feel I am the last of the Griffey collectors because yes kids now will watch Trout, McCutchen, etc...
Interesting topic though to discuss.
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As far as today's autos, no they do not command near the premium of his 90s autos, but the designs by topps in my opinion are far and away better than any of his old autos. Just higher quality card stock as well. Again, not as rare but it makes Griffey fun to collect because I was 5-10 when I watched his greatness. I'm 24 now.
I feel I am the last of the Griffey collectors because yes kids now will watch Trout, McCutchen, etc...
Interesting topic though to discuss.
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