Kiss your sports card collections goodbye

[Oyeve]

I wonder if those Desert Storm trading cards will ever be worth anything. Those were pretty damn cool.

I have 2 complete sets and they ain't worth Nada.

 

[Slew Foot]

The topps desert storm baseball card set is worth tons in mintcondition

 

[homebrew2ny]

The topps baseball cards with the desert storm foil stamp are worth some nice coin, the topps desert storm cards featuring military persona are worthless...

 

[snoopy7548]

The topps baseball cards with the desert storm foil stamp are worth some nice coin, the topps desert storm cards featuring military persona are worthless...

Dang. I had these as a kid. No idea why.

 

[ultimatebob]

I wasn't really a fan of the generals, but I thought that the tanks and fighter jets were pretty damn cool. Looks like they're still worth about 5 cents a piece... bummer.

 

[madoka]

Looks like they're still worth about 5 cents a piece... bummer.

But on the bright side, it'll be a while before the Chinese counterfeit them.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I'd imagine the real value in these kind of collectibles is often only to the holder, and remembering the memories involved in getting them. Like if you were a kid and your grandparents bought you them for a present, or whatever. The card itself is just a piece of cardboard but it's the history that's worth something, and only worth something to the holder.

I suppose some are just worth a lot period though, like rare ones, or players that got really famous etc. So yeah that may suck for those into that if fakes start to flood the market.

 

[Homerboy]

I'd imagine the real value in these kind of collectibles is often only to the holder, and remembering the memories involved in getting them. Like if you were a kid and your grandparents bought you them for a present, or whatever. The card itself is just a piece of cardboard but it's the history that's worth something, and only worth something to the holder.

I suppose some are just worth a lot period though, like rare ones, or players that got really famous etc. So yeah that may suck for those into that if fakes start to flood the market.

This actually is part of the case right now. These mint cards from the 60s and 70s are now increasing in value rapidly as the kids back then are now adults with disposable income and they want that part of their childhood back and are willing to pay a pretty penny for it. As I stated earlier, my brother does a fair amount of buying and selling of these cards. They have increased in value faster for him than any 401K would return an investment.

 

[snoopy7548]

This actually is part of the case right now. These mint cards from the 60s and 70s are now increasing in value rapidly as the kids back then are now adults with disposable income and they want that part of their childhood back and are willing to pay a pretty penny for it. As I stated earlier, my brother does a fair amount of buying and selling of these cards. They have increased in value faster for him than any 401K would return an investment.

Yeah, same with retro gaming. Kids who grew up with the NES/SNES are now old enough to be able to afford to buy all the games and systems they ever wanted.

 

[renz20003]

The Chinese have learned how to copy sports cards and certifications from third party verification services. The counterfeit cards look just like the real ones and even experts have trouble telling them apart. If this continues, then the value of rare cards are rendered meaningless and the market is going to collapse.

Here's an example of a counterfeit card with a fake Beckett Grading Service case:

PSA has a register of all its graded cards. Very easy to cross reference before you buy.