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Rictor · 09-25-2023, 01:04 PM

With sports, you would go with the household names, the cards even non-collectors know are highly sought after. Mickey Mantle rookie, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron.

For non-sports, I don't think there's that mainstream consensus on what a noncollector would recognize as being iconic and collectible.

Personally, I wouldn't put any PMG on the list because I don't think nonsports collectors care about them much, let alone the general public. I think they shot up in value during the pandemic and it wasn't us nonsports collectors driving those crazy prices. I also think those prices are temporary. What's the historical significance of a PMG? Nada.

Also, pop culture (films, comic books, etc.) don't always have the longevity of sports. Will anyone care about Robert Downey Jr. in 50 years? 100 years? Probably not. Will Babe Ruth still be a household name? Probably. If you don't believe me, look at a set of Hollywood tobacco cards of stars that were huge international celebrities of their day and see how many names you recognize.

I'd say even Harry Potter is pretty niche and specific to Millenials. As a GenXer, I think the books and films are horrible and don't collect any of them (I'd argue they're a pale imitation of the Books of Magic by Neil Gaiman). My generation would probably put Star Wars cards on the throne. We also like Marvel Masterpieces.

I'd argue that the most iconic nonsports cards to the general public are probably also some of the most common. Beatles trading cards from the 60s, Marvel and DC holograms from the 90s, Garbage Pail Kids from the 80s, Wacky Packages from the 70s, Star Wars cards from the 70s, 3 Stooges from the 50s, Desert Storm from the 90s, Mars Attacks from the 60s, Batman from the 60s.

I think most people could identify the Adam Bomb card from GPK Series 1. Maybe the Norman Schwarzkopf from Topps Desert Storm. Topps 75th reprinted some iconic cards.

09-25-2023, 01:04 PM	#5
Rictor Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,983 rictor1 rictor	With sports, you would go with the household names, the cards even non-collectors know are highly sought after. Mickey Mantle rookie, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron. For non-sports, I don't think there's that mainstream consensus on what a noncollector would recognize as being iconic and collectible. Personally, I wouldn't put any PMG on the list because I don't think nonsports collectors care about them much, let alone the general public. I think they shot up in value during the pandemic and it wasn't us nonsports collectors driving those crazy prices. I also think those prices are temporary. What's the historical significance of a PMG? Nada. Also, pop culture (films, comic books, etc.) don't always have the longevity of sports. Will anyone care about Robert Downey Jr. in 50 years? 100 years? Probably not. Will Babe Ruth still be a household name? Probably. If you don't believe me, look at a set of Hollywood tobacco cards of stars that were huge international celebrities of their day and see how many names you recognize. I'd say even Harry Potter is pretty niche and specific to Millenials. As a GenXer, I think the books and films are horrible and don't collect any of them (I'd argue they're a pale imitation of the Books of Magic by Neil Gaiman). My generation would probably put Star Wars cards on the throne. We also like Marvel Masterpieces. I'd argue that the most iconic nonsports cards to the general public are probably also some of the most common. Beatles trading cards from the 60s, Marvel and DC holograms from the 90s, Garbage Pail Kids from the 80s, Wacky Packages from the 70s, Star Wars cards from the 70s, 3 Stooges from the 50s, Desert Storm from the 90s, Mars Attacks from the 60s, Batman from the 60s. I think most people could identify the Adam Bomb card from GPK Series 1. Maybe the Norman Schwarzkopf from Topps Desert Storm. Topps 75th reprinted some iconic cards.