Friday Marketwatch – December 3

As of December 3rd, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 1952 Mickey Mantle reprint, $95
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2003 Hockey Set, $99.95
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols BGS 9.5, $76.03
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Vince Papale, $109.95
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2007 Kevin Durant
* 2001 Albert Pujols
* Allen & Ginter Super Bowl Champions John Elway
* 2007 Adrian Peterson

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: (tie) 2001 Ichiro Suzuki and 2005 Chris Paul, 8 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 0

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As of November 26th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 1952 Mickey Mantle reprint, $85
Highest Multi-Card Sale: Lot of 10 2001 Michael Vick, $58
Highest Graded Sale: 2007 Kevin Durant, PSA 10, $81
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2004 Ben Roesthlisberger, $100
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2007 Tim Lincecum
* Allen & Ginter Presidents John F. Kennedy
* 2001 Qadry Ismail
* 2001 Michael Vick

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Qadry Ismail, 15 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 0

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Eric Moulds, 14 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 10
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (dbbd_collectibles

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As of November 19th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 1952 Mickey Mantle reprint, $75
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 9-card Derek Jeter Lot, $51
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Kobe Bryant, BGS 10, $150
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2003 Dwyane Wade, $123.50
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* Allen & Ginter Super Bowl Champs Joe Namath
* 2001 Derek Jeter
* 2007 Kevin Durant
* 2009 Barack Obama (All-Star Basketball)

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Eric Moulds, 14 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 0

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As of November 12th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2008 Barack Obama Presidential Candidates, $51
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 1956 Topps Football Tribute Set, $10.49
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Kobe Bryant, BGS 9.5, $34.95
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Tim Lincecum, $212.49
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* Allen & Ginter Super Bowl Champs Troy Aikman
* Allen & Ginter Super Bowl Champs Joe Namath
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2001 Drew Brees

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2008 Barack Obama Presidential Candidates, 11 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 0

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As of November 5th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2007 Tim Lincecum, $49.99
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2009 WBC Set, $54.78
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols BGS 9.5, $130
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2006 Matt Cain, $61
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2009 Pablo Sandoval, BGS 95/10, $42.69

Other best sellers:

* 2001 Qadry Ismail
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2008 Chris Johnson
* Allen & Ginter Harry S. Truman

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Rafael Palmeiro, 14 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 76
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (dbbd_collectibles (1), iverson775 (75))

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As of October 29th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2008 Allen & Ginter Barack Obama, $85
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2006 Etopps In Hand Lot Bruce Bochy Brian McCann [28 cards], $50
Highest Graded Sale: Roberto Clemente Baseball Classic, BGS 9, $17.48
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2009 Cal Ripken T-206, $129.50
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2009 T-206 Albert Pujols
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* Allen & Ginter Ronald Reagan

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Tom Glavine, 13 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 12 (dbbd_collectibles)
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1

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As of October 22nd, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 T-206 Honus Wagner, $94.05
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2008 Allen & Ginter Yankee Stadium Tribute Set, $80
Highest Graded Sale: 2007 Kevin Durant BGS 9.5, $59.98
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 CTNW Nolan Ryan, $88.78
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Adrian Peterson BGS 9.5/10, $289.99

Other best sellers:

* 2005 Jay Cutler
* 2009 T-206 Honus Wagner
* 2010 T-206 Albert Pujols
* 2001 J.R. Redmond

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 J.R. Redmond, 14 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: N/A

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As of October 15th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2001 Tony Banks, $51.01
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2006 Mickey Mantle Set, $400
Highest Graded Sale: 2008 Chris Johnson, BGS 9.5, $70
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Phil Hughes, $99.99
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2008 Presidential Candidates Allen & Ginter Barack Obama
* 2001 Alex Rodriguez
* 2009 World Baseball Classic Japan Patch Card
* Yankee Stadium Tribute Patch Card

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Terrell Davis, 17 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: N/A

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One of the things that goes through your mind when trying to think of a name for your first born in case you have a son is how the name sounds when one day you will be calling your son home for dinner: “Neftali! Hey, Neftali! Time for dinner!!”

I wonder if Mr. and Mrs. Feliz were thinking about this when they decided to give this name to their gifted son.

Another strange thing that occurred to me with this card was the signature. It looks like three little stick figures holding hands sandwiched between a dinosaur and stepped-on timepiece you would keep in a vest pocket.

I suppose I’m writing all of this because it boils down to: why did etopps pick this card now? Easy: the Rangers won their first playoff series (and) because they can make more money selling a signed Neftali than a Rangers event card for this historic moment for the ball club.

It’s too bad etopps hasn’t shifted over to football for autographs. I don’t recall etopps going this far into the playoffs and sticking with baseball autos. In the past once the first weekend of games were done, we’d see football begin.

So the question you want to ask, are 98 of these autographed Neftali cards worth it at $29.99 each tomorrow at 5pm EST? I doubt it. He’s a closer, not a starting pitcher. If his name was Mario Rivera I would consider this a bargain. Though Neftali could be the first Ranger to win the rookie of the year award. And this is a Restricted Rookie Offering card. But the secondary market doesn’t have many listings (for better or for worse) and fewer have sold.

I would buy it if I was a Rangers fan who had high hopes for my team and for Neftali. What a name.

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As of October 8th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2001 J.R. Redmond, $74.99
Highest Multi-Card Sale: (5) 2001 Albert Pujols lot, $389
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, PSA 10, $109.03
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Adrian Peterson, $149.99
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2001 Albert Pujols
* 2001 Derek Jeter
* 2001 Chad Johnson
* 2006 Leon Washington

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Chad Johnson, 16 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 1
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: iverson775

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As of October 1st, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2006 Jay Cutler, $89.99
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2007 Allen & Ginter Moments & Milestones Set, $49.95
Highest Graded Sale: 2008 Joe Flacco BGS 9.5, $75
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Adrian Peterson, $100
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2002 Tom Brady BGS 9.5/9, $137.63

Other best sellers:

* 2009 T-206 Albert Pujols
* 2009 T-206 Babe Ruth
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2003 LeBron James

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2005 Robinson Cano, 7 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 3
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: dbbd_collectibles (3)

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As of September 24th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2007 Kevin Durant, $39.99
Highest Multi-Card Sale: Cleveland Indians 6-card lot, $9
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, PSA 10, 138.83
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 CTNW Nolan Ryan, $138.49
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2008 Joey Votto
* 2009 T-206 Babe Ruth
* Allen & Ginter Ronald Reagan
* 2003 LeBron James

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2009 Aaron Rogers, 11 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 12
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: iverson775 (2), dbbd_collectibles (10)

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Up for grabs tomorrow at 4pm EST you can buy 1 of 96 Trevor Cahill autographed etopps in-hand cards for just $29.99. If you like cheap etopps autos or if you’re an A’s fan, you probably had a few goosebumps on your arm when you saw the offering announced on the etopps homepage. Otherwise, it’s not worth spending the dollars when you can go deeper into the football IPO season by passing on this.

Sure, Cahill is having a great year. He may come close to 20 wins (along with 5 other pitchers in the A.L.) but he’s not getting the Cy Young over CC Sabathia who has 20 wins already.

I’m surprised etopps decided to offer this when the shift is to football. You would think they would have waited to offer baseball in April and start offering football autographs by now. They’ve done it this way for a few years. Hopefully the next autograph will be a football one…and someone who is compelling. I use this word because I think the baseball auto season (if you can call it this) has been anything but.

Over on ebay, sales of his auto will make you yawn if you’re not going after this offering tomorrow and be disappointed if you are.

If you do plan to get one, you may want to go the extra step: get it graded by BGS to further its value and with a teeny-weeny graded population you may get what you’re asking on ebay if you time you listing right.

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As of September 17th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: T-206 Honus Wagner, $75
Highest Multi-Card Sale: Lot of 10 T-206 Cards , $135.01
Highest Graded Sale: 2005 Aaron Rogers, PSA 10, $41.99
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2005 Johan Santana, $49.99
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 1954 Mickey Mantle reprint
* 2007 Tim Lincecum
* 1955 Mickey Mantle reprint
* 2007 Kevin Durant

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2008 Joey Votto, 11 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 1
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: iverson775 (1)

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As of September 10th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 Roy Halladay (#001/699), $39.98
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2007 CTNW National Set, $16.49
Highest Graded Sale: 2005 Aaron Rogers, BGS 10, $200
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2002 Tom Brady, $147.50
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* T-206 Mickey Mantle
* 2007 Kevin Durant
* 2009 Ichiro
* 2001 Mariano Rivera

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2009 Green Bay Packers team card, 7 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 1
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: dbbd_collectibles (1)

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I’m posting this early because I’m going to the Rush concert this evening (Holmdel, NJ).

As of August 3rd, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2008 Allen & Ginter Presidential Candidates, Barack Obama, $99.95
Highest Multi-Card Sale: Lot of 10 2003 LeBron James, $222.50
Highest Graded Sale: 2003 LeBron James, BGS 9.5, $79.95
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2002 Emmitt Smith, $149.99
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* T-206 Albert Pujols
* 2009 Kevin Durant
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2008 Chris Johnson

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: Lot of 2 2003 LeBron James, 12 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 2
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: dbbd_collectibles (1), iverson775 (1)

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As of August 27th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2003 LeBron James, $45
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2002-9 Derek Jeter lot + WBC 9 card lot, $60
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, BGS 9.5, $120
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2003 Bo Jackson Football Classic, $140
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2001 Keyshawn Johnson
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2010 MiLB Stephen Stasburg
* 2001 Mario Lemieux

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2009 Green Bay Packers Team Card, 5 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 16
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: dbbd_collectibles (14), iverson775 (2)

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As a Mets fan, I envy what the Marlins ownership are doing with their team: getting more for less. With their ace pitcher Josh Johnson and shortstop Hanley Ramirez, they are a pesky team who have quality players who are underpaid starting from Josh Beckett to Miguel Cabrera.

Up for autograph tomorrow at 3PM EST is the Marlins’ Josh Johnson.

94 of these autographs will be offered tomorrow, 54 too many in this blogger’s estimation.

Other than Marlin and Josh Johnson and etopps auto fans, I’m really not sure who will buy these.

Considering etoppers’ wallets are getting a little thin after so many weeks of baseball IPOs and right before football IPOs begin, I’ll be surprised these sell-out.

A recent 2006 auto of Josh Johnson with a quantity of 50 went for $27.
While this one, quantity of 75, went for $42 and this one for $26

I don’t think it’s the best investment at this high quantity but the price may be the most attractive thing about this offering.

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As of August 20th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2008 Allen & Ginter Presidential Candidates Barack Obama, $99.95
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2009 T-206 Tribute Set, $250
Highest Graded Sale: 2007 Kevin Durant, BGS 9.5, $44
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2002 Tom Brady, $200
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2009 Ichiro Suzuki
* 2007 Kevin Durant
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2009 A&G SB Champs Tom Landry

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 10 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: None

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As of August 13th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 1952 Mickey Mantle reprint, $78
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2001 Adam Dunn 25 card lot, $125
Highest Graded Sale: 2003 LeBron James, BGS 9.5, $46
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Tim Lincecum, $138.49
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, BGS 9/10, $609

Other best sellers:

* 2003 LeBron James
* 2007 Kevin Durant
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2005 Brian Piccollo

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: UFC BJ Penn, 15 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 3
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (iverson775)

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As of August 6th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2008 A&G Presidential Candidates Barack Obama, $76
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 7 Card Ken Griffey Jr Lot, $27.02
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, PSA 9, $79.99
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2002 Willie Mays, $163.89
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2001 Albert Pujols
* 2001 Chipper Jones
* 2009 All-Star Game Event Barack Obama
* 2003 LeBron James

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Chipper Jones, 24 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 1
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (iverson775)

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Tomorrow at 3PM EST, etopps will be offering an autograph for sale for $29.99. Nice, right?

A total of 37 only. And it’s an etopps rookie card.

And here’s the let-down – it’s a closer … from Oakland. (Sorry, Oakland fans)

Another let-down: the player is currently on the DL.

The only saver worth buying an auto is that Mariano guy in the Bronx who’s headed for Cooperstown.

So now I’ve offended Closer and Oakland fans.

The best Andrew Bailey autograph you can get is probably in person during an Oakland batting practice by calling him over if you have your child next to you if he or she is under 12.

The only way I can see getting this autograph is if:

• you like etopps autographs
• you like the Oakland A’s
• you like the maximum number that will be sold
• you like the price
• you want to prove me wrong
• you know someone who will pay more than $29.99 for his autograph and will pocket a few dollars for re-selling this
• you’re from Bailey’s hometown of Voorhees, NJ.

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As of July 30th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2003 LeBron James, $30
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2008 A&G Yankee Tribute Set, $54.50
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, BGS 9.5, $120
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2005 Chien-Ming Wang, $108.51
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2003 Tom Brady, BGS 10/10, $347.12

Other best sellers:

* 2009 T-206 Cal Ripken
* 2008 Chris Johnson
* 2009 T-206 Lou Gehrig
* 2009 T-206 Mickey Mantle

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 16 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 4
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (iverson775 (3), dbbd_collectibles (1))

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As of July 23rd, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 T-206 Honus Wagner, $70
Highest Multi-Card Sale: Mickey Mantle Collection, $455
Highest Graded Sale: 2005 Aaron Rogers, BGS 10, $175
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2001 Cal Ripken, $125
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2001 Elvis Grbac
* 2000 Emmitt Smith
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 17 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 14
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (iverson775 (4), dbbd_collectibles (10))

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As of July 16th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2003 LeBron James, $42.99
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2008 Allen & Ginter Yankee Tribute Set, $76
Highest Graded Sale: 2003 LeBron James, PSA 10, $62.40
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2009 Allen & Ginter T-206 Cal Ripken, $179.99
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2007 Kevin Durant
* 2008 Tashard Choice
* 2008 Chris Johnson
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 8 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: None

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As of July 9th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2003 LeBron James, $34.01
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2008 Allen & Ginter Presidential Candidates Set, $90
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, PSA 10, $120
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2003 Albert Pujols, $240
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2007 Tim Lincecum
* 2009 T-206 Mickey Mantle
* 2009 T-206 Babe Ruth
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2007 Tim Lincecum, 11 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 4
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (iverson775)

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As of July 2nd, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 Mickey Mantle T-206, $35
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Lot of 12 2001 Josh Hamilton, $39
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 LeBron James, BGS 9.5, $80
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2009 Pablo Sandoval, $70
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2002 Tom Brady, PSA 10, $127.50

Other best sellers:

* 1953 Mickey Mantle reprint
* 2003 LeBron James
* 1955 Mickey Mantle reprint
* 2007 Torrie Wilson (auto)

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: (tie) 2002 Emmitt Smith Event Card – Rushes Into History and 2001 Josh Hamilton, 10 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: None

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As of June 25th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, $44.78
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2009 WBC set, $44.56
Highest Graded Sale: 2007 Kevin Durant BCCG 10, $42
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Hunter Pence, $52.01
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2002 Emmitt Smith Event Card – Rushes Into History
* 2007 Derrick Rose

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2002 Emmitt Smith Event Card – Rushes Into History, 16 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 15
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (ebay id: dbbd_collectibles (12), iverson775 (3))

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As of June 18th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 Barack Obama All-Star, $89.99
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2007 Allen & Ginter Milestones Set, $119.99
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, BGS 9.5, $91
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2005 Ryan Howard, $149.95
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2007 Tim Lincecum
* 2001 Albert Pujols
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2001 Drew Brees

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 11 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 5
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

Continue reading about Friday Marketwatch – June 18 »

It’s tough to be excited about a burger if you can have steak just as it is tough to be excited about an autograph offering for Pablo Sandoval tomorrow afternoon while etopps is offering the IPO for Steve Strasburg this week. Let’s face it, Pablo is so last season when he proved what he did during his rookie season was no fluke. The only thing that hurts this offering is it’s not his “etopps rookie card.” In his third season, he’s kinda struggling compared to 2009.

Besides all this, how do the buyers of his autograph feel about his current stats compared to last year? Not so great. His auto probably sold better before the end of last season. Looking at the completed listings on ebay, a signed bat just sold for $50 and a signed baseball a little over $10 more than what etopps is offering for his autograph (96 total at $29.99 each).

If you are looking at this as investment to sell some day, hold onto it and see how he does. You can always have a great selling point: etopps autographs are signed right on the card rather than a sticker.

Otherwise, save your money and buy more Strasburg next week after it gets allocated for the same amount as this auto (if you can) and then you’ll have an easier chance making more money later.

Continue reading about Autograph Offering: 2009 Pablo Sandoval »

As of June 11th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, $55
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Allen & Ginter Yankee Stadium Tribute Set: $75
Highest Graded Sale: 2005 Chris Paul BGS 10, $79.99
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2003 Tom Brady, $225
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2003 LeBron James
* Allen & Ginter Presidents Bill Clinton
* Classic Football Troy Aikman
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 9 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 1
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

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As of June 4th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 Brett Favre #004/999, $53
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Mickey Mantle Collection, $360
Highest Graded Sale: 2005 Ryan Howard, BGS 9.5, $70
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2009 Cal Ripken T-206, $177.50
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2006 Vince Young BGS 9.5/10, $115

Other best sellers:

* 2001 Albert Pujols
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2003 Chris Bosh
* 2007 Kevin Durant

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2007 Kevin Durant, 12 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 3
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (ebay id: iverson775, dbbd_collectibles)

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As of May 28th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2003 LeBron James, $32.09
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Mickey Mantle Collection #009/999, $440
Highest Graded Sale: 2003 LeBron James, BGS 9.5, $72.95
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Phil Hughes, $109.99
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2007 Brett Favre
* 2006 Hanley Ramirez
* 2009 Brett Favre

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 12 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 4
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (ebay id: iverson775, dbbd_collectibles)

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As of May 21st, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, $89.99
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Mickey Mantle Collection #350/999, $430.99
Highest Graded Sale: (tie) 2009 T-206 Lou Gehrig PSA 10 2009 T-206 Ty Cobb PSA 10, $100
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2009 T-206 Cal Ripken, $299.95
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2003 Mark Martin BGS 9.5/10, $80

Other best sellers:

* T-206 Honus Wagner
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2003 LeBron James
* T-206 Cal Ripken

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 10 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 4
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

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Tomorrow etopps will sell an autograph of a 2009 RRO Rick Porcello, an up-and-coming pitcher for the Detroit Tigers at $29.99 each. 99 will be offered tomorrow starting at the usual time of 3PM. The unusualness in the offering is it’s a Tuesday. I can’t remember the last time etopps offered an autograph on a Tuesday.

You would think etopps would offer something tastier than a Porcello if they started promoting the auto on the homepage before the weekend.

If etopps will be providing a limited number of autographs this baseball season, either they are not doing right by offering them so quickly; but if they have a lot more to go, they’re mixing the quality of players up.

I do like how this player signs this card. His signature reminds me of the manufactured autos on all of my Topps baseball cards in the late Seventies and early Eighties.

So is this auto worth it? According to ebay completed transactions, you’re not likely to make a good flip on this unless Porcello does something unusual. This is the best listing in the last two weeks. Not very encouraging, considering anything asked higher than this auction didn’t have any bids and this one only had 1 bid.

Buy it for your collection, if you’re a Tigers fan, like the idea of taking risk for $30, have intentions to have it graded for its auto or have the same last name as this pitcher.

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