Old Is Gold (Talkin' Baseball Cards)

Talking about Baseball cards this time, but i suppose it could apply to all collectables, really.

Sure i like picking up Trout & Harper RC slabs every now and again, but there's something that's just missing (#ThanksTopps).  The baseball card market is just too flooded with Rookie Cards.  What is and what isnt will always be a heated debate, no denying that.

i miss the days when players had one "Rookie Card".  Of course there are exceptions to every rule.  Take a look at Mickey Mantle for example.  His 1952 Topps issue is NOT a Rookie Card (it's his 1951 Bowman), but it will always be the one that is thought of when most people think Mantle Rookie.

What im getting at is that "Old Is Gold".

Hank Aaron's Rookie Card will always be 1954 Topps.  They arent making any more.  What they are making more of is "Relic" Cards containing pieces of jersey/patch/etc with and without autographs.  They'll be making those for the foreseeable future, thanks to sticker autographs.

Willie Mays' Rookie Card will always be 1951 Bowman.  They arent making any more.  What they are making more of is "Relic" Cards containing pieces of jersey/patch/etc with and without autographs.  They'll be making those for the foreseeable future, thanks to sticker autographs.

Frank Robinson's Rookie Card will always be 1957 Topps.  They arent making any more.  What they are making more of is "Relic" Cards containing pieces of jersey/patch/etc with and without autographs.  They'll be making those for the foreseeable future, thanks to sticker autographs.

Tom Seaver's Rookie Card will always be 1967 Topps.  They arent making any more.  What they are making more of is "Relic" Cards containing pieces of jersey/patch/etc with and without autographs.  They'll be making those for the foreseeable future, thanks to sticker autographs.

Rickey Henderson's Rookie Card will always be 1980 Topps.  They arent making any more.  What they are making more of is "Relic" Cards containing pieces of jersey/patch/etc with and without autographs.  They'll be making those for the foreseeable future, thanks to sticker autographs.

i get the "collect what you like" aspect of the hobby, i really do, but to me, Old is Gold, and i wish more people felt the way that i do.   Believe me, ive collected more then my share of the shiny new shit, hell i still do from time to time, but there is nothing like the days gone by.