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Collector Zone _ Hobby Articles _ Alternative Investment: New Site Focuses

Posted by: finestkind Mar 15 2012, 11:22 PM

There are plenty of stories about someone who finds a rare vintage baseball card in the attic and turns that find into a small fortune. The truth is, however, that every old baseball card is valuable. Scarcity, condition other factors all contribute to answering the popular question, �What�s it Worth?� Collecting for the fun of it is still the best way to navigate the world of sports memorabilia, but for those thinking of buying more expensive cards for their collection--and perhaps as an alternative investment--there is a new website that aims to help collectors make wise decisions.

Baseball Card Investment offers tips for buying vintage cards, and with a certain level of sophistication necessary for showing growth as time goes on. The site offers information, collecting tips and the history of collecting baseball cards--all designed to help you understand why some players� cards and certain eras and sets have always been �blue chips'

For the rest of the story http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/alternative-investment-new-site-focuses-on-vintage-baseball-card-blue-chips/

Sports Collectors Daily
3/5/2012

Posted by: finestkind Mar 15 2012, 11:23 PM

At least it leaves me out. I can barely afford pre-war cards in good condition any way.

Posted by: northicehero99 Mar 16 2012, 11:12 AM

Interesting. If I was "investing" that would probably be the route I would go, at least there would be return on buying those items. Not sure it can be any worse than the stock markets right now.

Posted by: finestkind Mar 16 2012, 11:46 AM

If I hit the lottery, like the lady from RI did for $336 million. I might try do it.

AOL news had this about the stock market.

"Dow Has Highest End Of Day Close Since 2007"