What is your "prized possession"?

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I don't see how modern cards are worth anything. Manufacturers realized that they can produce something for a penny that people are paying $20 for, so of course they're going to glut the market with them. The whole concept of a collectible is having a limited supply, and there's no limit on the supply of cardboard with printing on it.

On a related note, I find it funny when I see a new item that says "collectible" on it. You can pretty much guarantee that any new item that says "collectible" will never be worth anything, because people will save them because of the label.

They've gotten smart and done what you have said and limit the production of card sizes. Many of the autographed and game used cards are numbered production today. That autographed/game used card of Jamaal Charles I bought was limited production to 299. Some basic rookie cards are even numbered production now.