Favorite line of Baseball cards.

[SportsCardMojo]

I posed this question in the Football section too, but I figured I'd post it here, but for baseball.

Being new to the hobby, if I only had enough money to buy one case of baseball cards every year, what do you recommend?

 

[gt2590]

With the better number of autos and by cutting out the "duplicate" inserts, I'm saying Topps Chrome, and I've liked the design the last two years too.

Probably not a good decision money wise, but that's cool.

 

[ThoseBackPages]

Topps Base.

1952 - Current

 

[gt2590]

Topps Base.

1952 - Current

Didn't see that one coming! :lol:

 

[Cod]

I enjoy Topps 206. I like the current players with a vintage look. Also, I have had a lot of luck with Topps 206 this year. I'll either stick to Topps 206 or float over to the AG bandwagon next year.

 

[Jayplus]

I'm relatively new like you and back into the hobby of collecting (it's been like 20 years since my last cards). I'm buying the Topps base, a little Bowman, a little A&G. I've been really looking forward to the 206 that just came out. I haven't bought Topps Heritage, or Topps Chicle. I'd like to follow-up on your question, how many different types of cards do people typically collect? I'm mostly concentrating on Topps base, but I've bought a couple Bowman RCs of my favorite players, and A&G of my favorite team. I'm thinking of concentrating on Topps base and 206, but how many types of cards do people typically collect?

 

[bradical]

Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects

 

[ThoseBackPages]

I'm relatively new like you and back into the hobby of collecting (it's been like 20 years since my last cards). I'm buying the Topps base, a little Bowman, a little A&G. I've been really looking forward to the 206 that just came out. I haven't bought Topps Heritage, or Topps Chicle. I'd like to follow-up on your question, how many different types of cards do people typically collect? I'm mostly concentrating on Topps base, but I've bought a couple Bowman RCs of my favorite players, and A&G of my favorite team. I'm thinking of concentrating on Topps base and 206, but how many types of cards do people typically collect?

Welcome back Brother!

The beauty of it all is theere is no "wrong" way to collect.
Here at FCBwe have all types of collectors and investors
With all sorts of wallets.

I suggest that you collect how YOU like!

 

[SportsCardMojo]

I'm relatively new like you and back into the hobby of collecting (it's been like 20 years since my last cards). I'm buying the Topps base, a little Bowman, a little A&G. I've been really looking forward to the 206 that just came out. I haven't bought Topps Heritage, or Topps Chicle. I'd like to follow-up on your question, how many different types of cards do people typically collect? I'm mostly concentrating on Topps base, but I've bought a couple Bowman RCs of my favorite players, and A&G of my favorite team. I'm thinking of concentrating on Topps base and 206, but how many types of cards do people typically collect?

That really depends on how deep your pockets are. I sample everything that comes out. I will usually buy a blister box from Walmart. If I like it, I may buy a hobby box or 2.

Actually, the reason I posed the question is, I feel like I spread myself too thin with my collecting habits. I want to focus my money on 1 or 2 big products a year and get a lot of it. Like 2 cases of 2 products per year. Originally, I was thinking Bowman Baseball and Topps Chrome, which would give me a Spring and Fall product...spacing my spending out. But I thought I'd get everyone else's take on the hobby.

I have to say, I really like Chicle. I heard it wasn't a popular product, but it appeals to me. I'm hoping the price continues to drop on that and I'm going to buy a case.

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

Got both of you covered

Good stuff.

Topps Base.

1952 - Current

Didn't see that one coming! :lol:

 

[james5348]

im a huge fan of the elite extra edition boxes

 

[SportsCardMojo]

im a huge fan of the elite extra edition boxes

That one is calling my name too. Especially being the last year...ARGH!!!

I did the math and one case yields ~172 Autos. (on average). That's pretty insane. 90% of those autos will probably be worthless, but it would be cool to pull the Cal Ripken auto.

 

[piggy1918]

Panini took it over, so there will still be DEEE in 2010. Check it out.

http://www.blowoutcards.com/images/ss/2010dneliteBB.pdf

As for products, go with what you like. DEEE and Bowman Chrome seem to be very popular every year, and are kind of fun because you might have to wait years for the cards to be worth much.

 

[Lally1]

Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects

 

[HPC]

Topps Base.

1952 - Current

Awesome choice!

My personal collection (PC) contains sets im working on from 1933 Goudey to 1958 Topps!

I love em!

I still do some prospecting but not as much as before!

 

[rymflaherty]

I've gotten more into baseball lately.
I know you asked this in football - so wanted to point out that there are a lot of baseball products that seem to give better ROI than in other sports. Seems there are more set/player collectors - so the parallels and inserts that are worth virtually nothing in other sports, can make some money back in baseball. To me it makes it more fun when the entire value of a break doesn't just come down to the couple hits in a box.

If I had the cash - some products I'd think about getting a case of are Topps Jumbo. Def. Bowman (which product would probably depend on the checklist - and the early feedback I hear from all the knowledgeable people on the site) or possibly Topps Triple Threads - seemed to be loaded last year. Tons of great cards and patches in every case.

 

[ThoseBackPages]

Great points from everyone....

I just want to reiterate to the op to collect what will give him the most enjoyment and to not worry about roi or what other people think.

Today in the mail i got in a card that I've wanted since started collecting hoops again.
A Durant bgs 9.5 tops base rookie card. You read that right, a good 'ole base tops rookie card, imagine that in 2010! lol

I think Durants a keeper and i know that there are a lot of other rc's of his that are "worth more", but topps is what i enjoy, so eff everyone that doesn't like it!