Do RCs mean anything anymore???

[DanielSweeney]

Does a player's rookie card mean anything anymore? With so many versions of autographed cards, game used cards and #ed parallels, it doesn't seem like the plain, old-school "rookie card" of a player garners that much interest anymore (unless, of course, it's high-end autographed and gu).

I just remember when having a player's RC meant something, and was wondering if still did. Just curious about others' thoughts on this...

[Skippy100]

I'm an old fashion collector and still do collect just the base rookie card of a player. Some times the parallel is just plain ugly. If I happen to come across the "rare..ultra rare" version of it then I might pick it up if its at a decent/non-over-rated price ..if its eye appealling.
Right now I'm collecting the A's Landon Powell RC's. And for example the 05' Bowman Chrome X-fractor of his card is just plain ugly in my eyes, so I'll never get it.

[gopackgo]

Some plain RC's are still worth money. Like the higher end products like SP Authentic and SPx. I have always enjoyed collecting the lower end RC's like Topps. So plain old RC's aren't worth as much as they used to be , but there still fun to collect. Alsoone of the most amazing RC's ever is a 2000 SP Authentic Tom Brady. It books for $800. Hope this helps.

[kr580]

Now days everyone wants the biggest and best... a Topps RC is nothing near big nor the best. It's all about the Auto'd/5 Game-Used/1/1 cards.

[LakersMC]

I still like RCs. Give me a Barry Bonds or Michael Jordan RC any day over GU/serial#/etc. (Ok, maybe not AUTO.)
For current rookies, I don't mind the lower end RCs either. You could shell out a lot on a high end RC (GU + serial# + AUTO), and he could turn out to be a bench warmer. And you pick up the same card for chump change later. With the lower end RCs, there is not as much of a 'gamble'.

[mess0312]

I feel like my collection is based off off rookie cards.....I have tons of G/U and serialed, but nothing makes me feel better than obtaining a rookie of an all-time great or favorite player. I think as time moves on RC will be less valued, but that is the way the hobby is moving. Can we do anything about it? who knows? I say their is too much of a market right now for the non-base cards

[DanielSweeney]

Thanks for the thoughts. I might be a little old fashion myself because I like getting players RCs, and was just wondering if anyone else did also.

[Knight]

I'm still trying to get Dan Marino's RC lol, And when i was a kid in Chicago i use to buy those basketball cards all the time and still don't know what i did with them, to think i could of had a couple Jordan rookies in my collection right now. I say if the price is right then i'll get RC cards of players i like.