Best Modern Game Used Investments?

[bscott]

Not that we all collect to invest, but some game used purchases end up being good investments.

With this in mind, what current (non-vintage) MLB game used items do you think have the most potential to go up in value and why?

-bscott.

[AWA85]

Ryan Braun's jock strap...?

[bigtruck260]

I have said many times to friends over the years that So Taguchi items will blossom at some point. He lives in Japan - it's not like he's going to be coming back to the US for signings regularly when he reitres.

He is the first and only MLB Japanese Cardinal - and the only one with a WS ring and another NLCS ring. Not to mention, he was a popular player in his 6 seasons in STL. I am just glad I have a few things of his.

Edgar Renteria is another sleeper. He projects HOF numbers, but his GU stuff is still pretty inexpensive. I say, buy low and sell high like all investments...and never over-invest. I am sure that many Mark Prior collectors are kicking themsleves right now.

Dave

[misteremu]

Charlie Batch

[David]

Relative to other players of his era, how about Greg Maddux? Good chance that in 10, 20 years, he'll be ranked as the best pitcher of his era.

[godwulf]

I sincerely hope that Justin Upton's minor league jerseys will prove to be a huge investment gold mine some day, since I seem to have just about cornered the market on them. I'm actually not counting on it...but it would be nice.

[nate]

My list would be guys who are close to retirement but HOF bound:

Greg Maddux
Tom Glavine
Randy Johnson
Ken Griffey Jr.
Frank Thomas
Ivan Rodriguez
Mike Piazza


The only jockstrap that would be funny to have:

http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/...trap-incident/

[commando]

I'm not sure if many true modern "investments" are out there. Superstar jerseys, in particular, need good documentation and/or provenance because unfortunately, lots of pro-cut unworn items are being made these days (not to mention the usual gamble of how the player will perform on the field). A good superstar jersey like this will cost you at least a couple thousand dollars, so you really have to "pay to play" when it comes to an item like this.

[ahuff]

I sincerely hope that Justin Upton's minor league jerseys will prove to be a huge investment gold mine some day, since I seem to have just about cornered the market on them. I'm actually not counting on it...but it would be nice.

Do you happen to have his South Bend one?

[GameBats]

1) Jeter
2) Jeter
3) Jeter
4) Jeter
5) Jeter