Do player collectors like printing plates?

[TJCloutier]

I inherited around 75 2007 topps moment and milestone Gary Sheffield printing plates when my Father passed away... and I'm just starting to go through everything. He paid around $12.99 a piece for each.. a little less for some. I'm not a big printing plate guy and I know it's going to take me FOREVER to list them all if I decide to try to sell some... Is there a big market for them?

As a Sheff collector/player collector I generally try to shy away from them unless I can pick them up for dirt cheap... Is it really neat to have that many of the printing plates from that set? I think it's somewhat neat however he paid $12.99 a piece and I don't know if I would really have paid that much if I had the money. People look at that set and say 'ehh' it seems.

So my questions are basically what should I do with the 75 or so printing plates? I'm getting everything together right now to scan/ sell my extras so I'd like feedback. I know ultimately it's up to me but I'm still curious.
And for all the player collectors out there, what are your thoughts on printing plates? Like them or hate them? Thanks

 

[Hoyt55]

Printing plates are a lot like GU and/or Auto cards nowadays in that they aren't really that big of a "hit" anymore, for me anyways. They've been SO overproduced in the last few years that they've really lost they're charm for me.

My two main player collections are Marlon Byrd and Hoyt Wilhelm, and I have a printing plate of each, which I'm satisfied with. I don't get too excited over them anymore.

 

[oldmarine0311]

i have a few and i sure could live without them.

 

[waterboy12386]

I agree so far. As a Hamilton collector, I have few plates and went crazy buying some once I got serious about collecting Hamilton. I even went as far as buying all the colored plates from the 2008 Upper Deck Anniversary set for a total of about $75. Looking back at it now, I might have still considered paying that much for them since it does look kind of cool having all the colored plates, but those things are really not worth anything near what people pay for them. It's just a shame because they really were a very hot thing when they first came out, but just like most stuff nowadays, they became way to over produced and lost it's luster quickly

-Kenny

 

[David K.]

Just not interested in the printing plates for my collection. Best regards, David

 

[avstars]

Plates are only good for player collectors. They are just not interesting enough as the real 1/1 to be popular.

 

[TJCloutier]

Printing plates are a lot like GU and/or Auto cards nowadays in that they aren't really that big of a "hit" anymore, for me anyways. They've been SO overproduced in the last few years that they've really lost they're charm for me.

My two main player collections are Marlon Byrd and Hoyt Wilhelm, and I have a printing plate of each, which I'm satisfied with. I don't get too excited over them anymore.

This makes absolutely no sense, what are bigger than those?

 

[Hoyt55]

This makes absolutely no sense, what are bigger than those?

What I meant was that the novelty has worn off of printing plates, much like they have for GU and Autos (for me, anyways). GU/Autos are still a staple for player collections, but as a whole in general they aren't as exciting as they once were.

 

[redsguy]

Personally I like printing plates in my Player collections

 

[TJCloutier]

Personally I like printing plates in my Player collections

How many do you have in your collection? Where do they rate amongst autos/gu/1/1 etc...?

 

[redsguy]

How many do you have in your collection? Where do they rate amongst autos/gu/1/1 etc...?

I only have 1 for each player but I am always looking for them. I like them before autos and GU.

 

[bravesfansunite]

I like getting printing plates of my players. I won't break the bank for them like a true 1/1, but if I can get one at a decent price, sure, I'll go for it.

 

[DaClyde]

I would love to have some printing plates for some of my obscure player collections, but I've yet to see any surface for Hensley Meulens or Tuffy Rhodes.

 

[tim815]

I think the more we demand from our collectibles, the more difficult it is to top the next best thing. That's one of the four or five things that 'sends me away' for a couple years every once in awhile.

Too many people seem to be trying to 'out-invest each other'. More power to them, but it would make sense for most collector/investors to diversify more.

To each their own, I guess.

 

[SWCAutographs]

Here is a print plate I got signed from Current Falcons CB and former Texans CB Dunta Robinson. Got it signed at a local ******* Radio Show apperance in 2007. I think it came out ok. This might find a good home of a Dunta Robinson collector.

 

[bdink25]

I'm an avid Barry Bonds collector and have about 3300 different cards. I do not have a printing plate. I don't know why I don't. They really haven't been that much of an interest as a regular card. Butch

 

[jaderock]

Here is a print plate I got signed from Current Falcons CB and former Texans CB Dunta Robinson. Got it signed at a local ******* Radio Show apperance in 2007. I think it came out ok. This might find a good home of a Dunta Robinson collector.

The think that is a really cool idea! Makes the plate that more collectible...having him hold the card is your COA to boot!!!!!

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I love printing plates for my PC!

 

[Ajax44]

I dont mind printing plates. I have a few. They'll beat it to death until half of collectors move on to something else (it looks as if that is what phase many of us are going through), but they are collectibles and they are related directly to cards.

Let the market determine the price. Sooner or later, someone that paid a premium is going to let them go for a loss (unless they are a hard core collector). If the aura is winding down, it's a great time to be a buyer.

 

[jbjeeplj]

I'll pick up plates of my players, and Red Sox in general, if the price is VERY right. If the seller/trader places too big a value on it, I just move along. They're pretty ugly, but nice to pick up sometimes.

I would keep them together.

 

[Kinston_Eagle]

I'll pick them up only if they are very reasonably priced. I don't consider them cards or part of my card collection. Cards by definition are made from card stock. Something made of metal is not a card. It is baseball card memorabilia like wrappers, stickers, and those tattoos they used to put in Bazooka packs.