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matfanofold
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Ok, so we all know that the term 'investment' is somewhat of a taboo label to use in this hobby (and usually for good reason) but putting that aside for the moment, who do you think is the better investment right now? I am somewhat torn but have come to the conclusion(s) below..
JETER
He is without question one of if not the heaviliest collected player in baseball. His RC cards, and other high end / rare cards command huge prices and as he ticks off HOF players on the 'all time' hits list, he should see some price spikes all the way to the hall. My only concern with him is that once it is all said and done will he really be remembered as an 'all time great'? Will collectors covet his cardstock years/decades after it is all over? I'm not entirely sure of that...
PUJOLS
Also one of the more sought after players in all of baseball with regards to collectables, and his cardstock (including RC cards and high end /rare items) are some of the highest priced in the modern hobby. However, with the team change and a lower than normal production season for him, his cardstock has softened a bit here and there. When it is all said and done for him I think he has a good shot at becoming the best player to have played the game over the last 50 years and may verywell forge a HOF career that places him amongst the top 5 sluggers of all time.
So after considering this, I am leaning towards Pujols being the better investment for long term. This is not to say I believe Jeter will crash in value but I think his longterm collectability my narrow a bit towards Yankee fans (down the road) where as Pujols may verywell obtain the kind of collectability reserved for hobby greats like Mantle, Jordan, and the likes..
So what says you, thinking long term who do you think holds a better investment potential?
JETER
He is without question one of if not the heaviliest collected player in baseball. His RC cards, and other high end / rare cards command huge prices and as he ticks off HOF players on the 'all time' hits list, he should see some price spikes all the way to the hall. My only concern with him is that once it is all said and done will he really be remembered as an 'all time great'? Will collectors covet his cardstock years/decades after it is all over? I'm not entirely sure of that...
PUJOLS
Also one of the more sought after players in all of baseball with regards to collectables, and his cardstock (including RC cards and high end /rare items) are some of the highest priced in the modern hobby. However, with the team change and a lower than normal production season for him, his cardstock has softened a bit here and there. When it is all said and done for him I think he has a good shot at becoming the best player to have played the game over the last 50 years and may verywell forge a HOF career that places him amongst the top 5 sluggers of all time.
So after considering this, I am leaning towards Pujols being the better investment for long term. This is not to say I believe Jeter will crash in value but I think his longterm collectability my narrow a bit towards Yankee fans (down the road) where as Pujols may verywell obtain the kind of collectability reserved for hobby greats like Mantle, Jordan, and the likes..
So what says you, thinking long term who do you think holds a better investment potential?
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