Interesting Idea for long term sports card Value/Collectability

[JPCardz]

Me and a buddy were talking about sports cards as we occasionally do and the topic of long term value came up. After some talking the idea of players only having licensed cards produced during the span of their career came up. What do you guys think of this idea?

In my opinion personally, It seems like legendary players values in modern day cards have been little no none aside from a handful of players. So many "SSP" and auto cards of hall of fame players can be had for little to nothing With the implementation of this rule, this would increase the demand of a specific players cards and also maintain their value more so long term. The reasoning behind this came up because players like Tom Brady are likely going to have cards made of him for the rest of history...so another 50 years worth of Superfractors, autos, and short prints coming out ...what's the value of them really going to be in the end? Everyone who wants one will have one because there will be so many even as a Chase card in each years set. If we cut off the production of players cards when they retire, maybe aside from Hall of Fame inductee sets every year for those who are inducted, i could see this being a good way to maintain collectability. Not only in a value aspect, this would also free up the card producers to have more money to be able to produce autographs and such of EVERY player in the league that year. No more missing linemen, ECT.

This wasn't something I spend much time thinking over so if there are some major negatives or positives you see in this idea if it were to take place, feel free to drop your opinion down below. I'm very curious to see what you guys think!

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[Longshot18]

Cliffnotes response: Pipe Dream.

Longer serious response: No way it happens. There is a) a market for these products b) payments going to the guys to continue to sign mean you are asking them to turn down $, and c) imagine the backlash that would come when 3 of your 4 autos are a long snapper, DL, and middle linebacker. That's worst value wise than a HOFer even if they are relatively cheap....

I can understand from an investment standpoint the desire for this, but the reality is nowhere near attainable.

Longer sarcastic (but still truthful) response: Things with better odds: getting hit by lightning while turning in your winning Lotto Jackpot card, me having a 4 way with Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Aniston, and Bigfoot's female counterpart, and John Elway actually getting a clue on how to evaluate, pick, trade for, or sign a quarterback.

[JeremyNick]

Card producers don’t care about long term value. Anything that can potentially diminish the value of their product now is antithetical to their mission.
In short, no way

[JPCardz]

Originally Posted by Longshot18

Cliffnotes response: Pipe Dream.

Longer serious response: No way it happens. There is a) a market for these products b) payments going to the guys to continue to sign mean you are asking them to turn down $, and c) imagine the backlash that would come when 3 of your 4 autos are a long snapper, DL, and middle linebacker. That's worst value wise than a HOFer even if they are relatively cheap....

I can understand from an investment standpoint the desire for this, but the reality is nowhere near attainable.

Longer sarcastic (but still truthful) response: Things with better odds: getting hit by lightning while turning in your winning Lotto Jackpot card, me having a 4 way with Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Aniston, and Bigfoot's female counterpart, and John Elway actually getting a clue on how to evaluate, pick, trade for, or sign a quarterback.

This was a good laugh haha. Pipedream is right, idk why I thought Panini would care about the secondary market and the point you made on getting a couple bad autos is pretty valid. My only logical response would be cheaper off the shelves prices but again...Panini wouldn't take that hit

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