What happens to the baseball card market if there is no season?

Natenator76 · 02-28-2022, 09:05 AM

I'm wondering what the more seasoned collectors think will happen to the market if the 2022 season gets canceled?

I have some cards I'm interested in picking up but would be happy to wait a but if no season or a delayed season means lower prices on some of them lol

Curious what people think

THE(NEXT)LEVEL · 02-28-2022, 09:07 AM

It definitely suffers….

Nostalgia · 02-28-2022, 09:08 AM

Junk Wax rises again

Jsquared123 · 02-28-2022, 09:11 AM

On the flip side, if a deal comes today or soon, the hype train for some will really kick into full gear and prices may drift upward.

Banks8181 · 02-28-2022, 09:12 AM

Long term I’m really not that concerned about what happens this season. What I’m extremely concerned about is the economy in general imploding at any point. If inflation keeps soaring as well, less and less people are going to be interested in paying big money for cards. Hopefully things remain steady, but there’s a real possibility that there’s a severe correction coming.

Biohazarddfl · 02-28-2022, 09:15 AM

Major crash. Would be horrible. It's a counting stat based sport.

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bblair_2002 · 02-28-2022, 09:17 AM

Nothing will change for me. May even make it easier for me to complete my sets and collect the players I want.

I really hope both sides can come to an agreement and they can save the season though.

GrahamMoonlight · 02-28-2022, 09:22 AM

"Investors" will take a beating and hopefully find something else to speculate on...

pewe · 02-28-2022, 09:43 AM

If you like the hobby, the washout of “investors” from a lost season might be exactly what we need right now

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Bambino22 · 02-28-2022, 09:45 AM

Buying season

JeremyNick · 02-28-2022, 09:54 AM

Wander will have RCs in ‘21, ‘22 and ‘23 products.

It will be amazing!

jduds · 02-28-2022, 09:57 AM

I think it massively hurts. Shortened 2020 and then a cancelled 2022 would hurt counting stats massively. I think this is a two week max type shortage though. They are frustrated with each other, but really just futzing with some details even if they paint it as being far apart.

thewild3 · 02-28-2022, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bambino22

Buying season

Exactly!!!!! Stock up for when season does start, cause it will eventually start.

doowopbruce · 02-28-2022, 09:59 AM

Kaput.

Natenator76 · 02-28-2022, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyNick

Wander will have RCs in ‘21, ‘22 and ‘23 products.

It will be amazing!

Is it though? Seems like massive oversaturation is about to occur with his cards.

LCM1223 · 02-28-2022, 10:04 AM

More investor money put in Basketball/Football. Maybe even Hockey too

JeremyNick · 02-28-2022, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Natenator76

Is it though? Seems like massive oversaturation is about to occur with his cards.

I was being sarcastic.

We all know his true RC is ‘21.

TimBuckTwo · 02-28-2022, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Natenator76

I'm wondering what the more seasoned collectors think will happen to the market if the 2022 season gets canceled?

I have some cards I'm interested in picking up but would be happy to wait a but if no season or a delayed season means lower prices on some of them lol

Curious what people think

Straight in the Lumberyard Danny!

doowopbruce · 02-28-2022, 10:15 AM

If the season is cancelled then I'm done with this hobby.

bulljh · 02-28-2022, 10:15 AM

Since the majority of the market is into prospects, it will be fine because they are still going to have a season.

cardsin47 · 02-28-2022, 10:24 AM

2022 MLB season Cancelled = experienced Collector Buying Season

MoreToppsPlease · 02-28-2022, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GrahamMoonlight

"Investors" will take a beating and hopefully find something else to speculate on...

This.

If no season this year there’d be no need for most products next year.

fulltritty · 02-28-2022, 10:30 AM

As a collector, I will continue to collect Yankee cards and the few yearly sets as normal. Hopefully it will mean cheaper singles prices by people looking to get out of cards.

doowopbruce · 02-28-2022, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by fulltritty

As a collector, I will continue to collect Yankee cards and the few yearly sets as normal. Hopefully it will mean cheaper singles prices by people looking to get out of cards.

If nobody's playing baseball everything goes down.

ThoseBackPages · 02-28-2022, 10:32 AM

vintage

02-28-2022, 09:05 AM	#1
Natenator76 Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 172	What happens to the baseball card market if there is no season? I'm wondering what the more seasoned collectors think will happen to the market if the 2022 season gets canceled? I have some cards I'm interested in picking up but would be happy to wait a but if no season or a delayed season means lower prices on some of them lol Curious what people think Last edited by Natenator76; 02-28-2022 at 09:11 AM.

02-28-2022, 09:17 AM	#7
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THE(NEXT)LEVEL Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,689	It definitely suffers….

02-28-2022, 09:08 AM	#3
Nostalgia Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: New York Posts: 1,922	Junk Wax rises again

02-28-2022, 09:11 AM	#4
Jsquared123 Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,257 Sopranos6666	On the flip side, if a deal comes today or soon, the hype train for some will really kick into full gear and prices may drift upward.

02-28-2022, 09:12 AM	#5
Banks8181 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Halifax, NS, Canada Posts: 504 chba-9337	Long term I’m really not that concerned about what happens this season. What I’m extremely concerned about is the economy in general imploding at any point. If inflation keeps soaring as well, less and less people are going to be interested in paying big money for cards. Hopefully things remain steady, but there’s a real possibility that there’s a severe correction coming.

02-28-2022, 09:15 AM	#6
Biohazarddfl Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 2,294 chrisfl_cards_on_ig ChrisinFlorida	Major crash. Would be horrible. It's a counting stat based sport. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

02-28-2022, 09:22 AM	#8
GrahamMoonlight Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Scituate, RI Posts: 263	"Investors" will take a beating and hopefully find something else to speculate on...

02-28-2022, 09:43 AM	#9
pewe Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 26,641	If you like the hobby, the washout of “investors” from a lost season might be exactly what we need right now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-28-2022, 09:54 AM	#11
JeremyNick Banned Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 22,801	Wander will have RCs in ‘21, ‘22 and ‘23 products. It will be amazing!

02-28-2022, 09:57 AM	#12
jduds Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 3,793 chilaw57	I think it massively hurts. Shortened 2020 and then a cancelled 2022 would hurt counting stats massively. I think this is a two week max type shortage though. They are frustrated with each other, but really just futzing with some details even if they paint it as being far apart.

02-28-2022, 09:59 AM	#14
doowopbruce Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Long Island Posts: 2,024 doowopbruce	Kaput.

02-28-2022, 10:15 AM	#19
doowopbruce Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Long Island Posts: 2,024 doowopbruce	If the season is cancelled then I'm done with this hobby.

02-28-2022, 10:15 AM	#20
bulljh Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 6,253 bulljh	Since the majority of the market is into prospects, it will be fine because they are still going to have a season.

02-28-2022, 10:30 AM	#23
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 77,855	As a collector, I will continue to collect Yankee cards and the few yearly sets as normal. Hopefully it will mean cheaper singles prices by people looking to get out of cards.

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