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03-26-2014, 03:55 PM #1
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Game issued question.
Which current players from any sports would it still be a good investment on to purchase game issued items of (assuming their game used stuff are either very pricey or scarce).
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03-26-2014, 06:27 PM #2
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Re: Game issued question.
I would focus on stars of the mid 90s to early 2000s because you aren't going to have the same amount avaliable that you will have of today's stars because now everybody is involved in game used memorabillia also the kids that watched the players in the mid 90s to now are at that age were they have disposable income.
Josh
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03-26-2014, 07:42 PM #3
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03-27-2014, 03:53 AM #4
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03-27-2014, 04:51 AM #5
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Re: Game issued question.
Buying game-used as an investment is always risky. Current stars are usually over priced. Vintage stuff because not much is out there is safer. The best advice is if you enjoy the hobby, buy what you like. If you want to invest, buy stocks or gold.
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03-27-2014, 07:37 AM #6
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Re: Game issued question.
That's great advice beaglegypsy003. Always buy something you like and something that has some meaning to you. That's where the value is.
I use to lean toward players that my kids rooted for and now its players my grandson enjoys watching. Those item have formed a connection between me and the kids when we look at them.
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03-27-2014, 08:55 AM #7
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03-27-2014, 12:08 PM #8
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03-26-2014, 09:30 PM #9
Re: Game issued question.
Agreed, anyone who was a star when that generation is coming into money(well in theory, who knows with the economy) will not be a bad investment.
Honestly though, I'd concentrate on what you like. Its not a great thing to get into just for the profits, yeah you can definitely make some cash, but its far less enjoyable. Also its pretty unpredictable.
Lets say you collected Ryan Braun from the get go and had a great collection that you spent a ton of money on that you were planning to flip for a profit when he retired.......all pretty worthless now. Now you have a big collection of stuff you have no connection to that was just a money pit. At least as a Braun fan I know I still like the stuff.