Stupid Question #1 :)

[Bolted_Down]

Well, I said when I wrote my orientation intro that I had or would have questions to ask.
I guess it's more of a personal preference of mine regarding numbered cards.
If two identical items are offered numbered of... /599 for example, I'd pay slightly more for #74/599 as opposed to the item #'d 512/599.
Now I know the significance of 001/XXX, and to have the player's jersey number
appear is always cool, too.

Does anyone else prefer lower numbers, or consider them "superior" to the higher number cards in a numbered issue??

 

[He-Man]

IMO if doesn't matter to me. They all book the same.

 

[hockeytown]

yup I like the lower numbers better although I wont get choosy but if I can pick one over another I will always go with the lowest number unless the card is 599/599. I will always go with the lower issued card. I guess it is all preference.

 

[Eric Draven]

I'm the same as Josh it doesn't matter to me they all book the same but it's always nice to see when that 41/100 pops up if it's dirk it has more sell value, so yeah Ill try to get it, just cause its the players jersey #, but other that it really doesn't matter....

 

[Bolted_Down]

Thanks for the input, guys!
at least I know I'm not a totally neurotic FREAK...
or, I guess at least there is one other freak out there.
j/k

 

[11chaos]

For myself I don't care unless I can get the players jersey number for cheap. Of course there are some people who only collect certain numbers or in sequence ie...1,8, and the last number or 1, 2, 3. Check jaderocks' collection of Mark Brunell out.

http://www.freewebs.com/markbrunell

 

[Bolted_Down]

WOW!! Now that(the Brunell Collection) is thorough!
He looks for all three(#1, jersey #, and last produced) and has 14 issues with all 3! Feeling more normal all the time...


Thanks for the link.

 

[bearsfan1]

i like lower numbered autos when the print run is high because i feel the lower the number the better looking the auto will be

 

[jaderock]

I remember when serial numbered cards were "the in thing" back in the mid-90s and people DID like lower #d cards (me too!). One example, would be 1992 Collector's Edge base cards that were serial #d to 100,000. I remembered I was estatic to get some common cards that were serial # below 1,000! Were we crazy back then or what!

It really doesn't mean anything anymore. Even #1s and jersey #s have lost alot of it's popularity over the last 3-4 years. However, there are still a few hardcore player collectors that like #1 and jersey #s (including myself of course).

 

[Bolted_Down]

i feel the lower the number the better looking the auto will be

That's kinda my logic with hard signed pieces...after 599 times the guy has gotta be getting fed up or tired...or both. :-/

there are still a few hardcore player collectors that like #1 and jersey #s (including myself of course)

Man, you gotta be the Brunell guru with that collection! Nice stuff!!
I'll get me a #1 or a jersey # one of these days. They still demand a premium...one I'm usually not willing to pay.