Harper and other "star" prospects can't live up to the value and hype. I took a look at eBay and a Alburt Pujols bowman "rookie" 9.5 sold for $125 and a Harper 1st bowman chrome 9.5 sold for $98
Now if Pujols goes on and hits only another 100-150 hrs in the next 5 years he will most likely be a HOFer with a + .300 BA.
All Harper would have to do is string together 15 years of staggering numbers to keep his card values up there. It isn't going to happen. Same thing with Upton, Posey, and any of the others.
Pitchers are even more of a gamble. With the way pitchers are "used" now they don't throw more than about 100 pitches and they don't pitch more than 1/5 games played. On top of that they have very few CGs and ERA's are on an upward move. So it is very unlikely we will ever see another 300 game winner or even a 2500 K pitcher. So how are they going to get sent to the HOF?
I can see it now......Here is your HOF pitcher with 2300 Ks and 245 wins and a 4.50 ERA next to Cy Young?
Now if Pujols goes on and hits only another 100-150 hrs in the next 5 years he will most likely be a HOFer with a + .300 BA.
All Harper would have to do is string together 15 years of staggering numbers to keep his card values up there. It isn't going to happen. Same thing with Upton, Posey, and any of the others.
Pitchers are even more of a gamble. With the way pitchers are "used" now they don't throw more than about 100 pitches and they don't pitch more than 1/5 games played. On top of that they have very few CGs and ERA's are on an upward move. So it is very unlikely we will ever see another 300 game winner or even a 2500 K pitcher. So how are they going to get sent to the HOF?
I can see it now......Here is your HOF pitcher with 2300 Ks and 245 wins and a 4.50 ERA next to Cy Young?
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