http://tinyurl.com/3p6se (摘錄) Of course, as always in the hobby, it's home runs that drive single card sales, not singles which drive card sales. Now if people just liked Barry Bonds , where would his cards be reaching? The fact Bonds' less than endearing personality has kept his card prices low is a true mark of the fan in the hobby rather than the hobby in the fan. For instance when Mark McGwire was assaulting the home run mark at 70 his 1985 Topps USA card was selling for as high as $350 un-graded but clean. Bonds 1987 Fleer rookie is selling for about $60. His other RCs are even less. Even Sammy Sosa's 1990 Leaf card topped $100 at one point and he never approached 70. Bonds on the other hand hit 73 HR's, is going to win a second batting title, has six MVP's and could win another and he has 700 home runs. Why is his best rookie card selling for a measly $60? Attitude is the answer. People just don't like Barry Bonds and it seems as if Bonds doesn't care. In turn, the hobbyist doesn't care, which in turn is keeping the dollar value lower than it should be. Bonds is probably one of those rare breeds in that his cards may actually achieve super star prices long after he retires. Usually, in the modern era (past 20 years) of the hobby, a player's card peaks during his playing days. Sports cards are driven by current events. Nolan Ryan's RC reached $1550 at its peak. It's around $700 now and can be had for $400. Why? Ask yourself what was the last time Ryan struck anyone out? What was the last time he pitched a no-hitter? Advil commercials don't drive sportscard prices. Current events do, although it doesn't seem so in Bonds' case. Some folks have asked about doesn't Ryan's Hall of Fame stature cause an increase?? His HOF stature was built into those early prices. There was no way Ryan wasn't going to be a first ballot entry. It was just icing on the cake. Bonds however may be an enigma; a throwback to the cards of superstars of the 1950's when Mantle, Mays and Aaron cards could be had for $20 in the 1970's旧 hobby. In time people forget players had crappy attitudes or don't care as much . Ty Cobb was a real jerk if you look at his personal life. Hobbyists would kill for a Cobb card today. The same might be true with Bonds. While those 1987 Barry Bonds rookies may only sell for $60 today, in the year 2025 they may be selling for thousands. We don't know. However, it is probably not a bad idea to buy some when they are cheap if you can afford to wait for them to mature. Of course isn't that what they say about the other bonds as in U.S. Savings Bonds. The two may mature at the same rate; you can take it to the bank. --

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