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Strange Days in the NFL

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Due to the amount of players in the NFL and the amount of injuries that occur every year, we expect to see all sorts of players – even on our favorite teams that we haven’t heard of before.

Sometimes, there are teams full of these players (there is a reason I’m writing this and not listening to the ESPN announcers drivel about the Niners and Cardinals).

However, this year, not only are those players on the field, they are often the leaders on the field. You don’t have to look far to find examples.

Take Brandon Lloyd, a guy I watched his entire college career, he was stellar and has had an anything but stellar NFL career, until this year. His career high was 765 yards receiving and 5 TDs, this year, he already has 1122 yards and 9 TDs. Tops in the NFL and 200 yards ahead of T.O. in 3rd place.

What about running backs? You bet – #1 right now is Arian Foster who has 1500 total yards and 13 touchdowns. This far exceeds his previous career totals of 350 yards and 3 TDs – in total.

Your passing yardage leader is Kyle “hears a who” Orton – the guy the Bears could not wait to get rid of.

Then there is the resurgence of Michael Vick – not only is he back, he’s as good as he used to be.

The #1 offense and defense in the league is the San Diego Chargers – they are 6-5.

Chad Henne and Matt Hasslebeck both have more passing yards than Jay Cutler.

Somewhere over the DwayneBowe all of a sudden has figured out that being a receiver involves catching the ball and running towards the endzone. He now has 13 TDs in his last seven games.

Mike Williams (yes, that one, who followed Maurice Clarrett’s lead) has 52 catches for 654 yards.

Maurice Clarrett – well, no, it hasn’t been THAT strange.

The MNF announcing crew sucks, Ron Jaworski has a square head, Brett Favre is still a drama queen, Jerry Jones get more pub than he ever deserves – oh wait, those are the usual!

What’s somewhat interesting is the fact that if you want a little piece of these oddities, it is still pretty cheap to do so.  Brandon Lloyd RCs, even Contenders still sell for under $15.  Kyle Orton 2005 SP Authentic Auto RCs sell for $28, Dwayne Bowe Topps Chrome Autos sell for just over $16 and so on and so on.

What other strange story lines will emerge as the season goes on?  Who knows but if you have the foresight to buy a guy like Arian Foster there’s some money in it for you :) .

FCB Weekly Hotlist – October 8th Edition

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FCB Weekly Hot List

1. Brandon Tate2009 Auto Rookies

Tate

Comments: He’s moved into Randy Moss’ spot and now he’s going to be JUST LIKE RANDY MOSS!  Well, maybe not.  We must avoid getting over-exuberant when things like this happen, however, the truth of the matter is that Tate has looked great this season on returns and is now a starting WR in one of the most high profile passing games in the NFL.  His rookie autos were selling for very little prior to the trade announcement.  After the announcement BINs started getting hit at a crazy rate and cards like the Contenders above went from $5 to $30-$50 in a heartbeat.

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FCB Hot List – September 17th Edition

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FCB Weekly Hot List

1.Brandon Jackson 2007 Exquisite RC Auto /225

Jackson

Comments: “Do you root for injuries?”  This question is often debated among sports fans in relation to their favorite teams opponents.  I think we can now ask that question as it relates to cards.  Ryan Grant, the Packers #1 RB went down for the season last week and in a matter of a few days Brandon Jackson’s Exquisite Autos moved from $15 to $100-$120, a truly incredible (Lambeau) Leap forward.

2. Arian Foster2009 Bowman Sterling Autos /599

Foster

Comments: So now it seems we have another running back from a Texas team, that runs hard and has a name that rhymes with Barbarian.  Interestingly enough, neither Marian or Arian strike me as particularly manly names, in fact quite the opposite.  None the less Mr. Foster had a career day last Sunday and his Sterling Autos went from about $50 to over $100.  Like many little known football players, this is his key (and one of his only) rookies.

3. Hakeem Nicks2009 Chrome Autos

Nicks

Comments: Everyone focuses on the Exquisites, the SP Authentics, the National Treasures and the other high-end football rookies.  Often overlooked though is the Chrome Auto.  In the case of Hakeem, after his 3 TD performance Chrome Autos (both Bowman and Topps) went from $12-$14 to $20-$24, a significantly higher % jump than any of the high end cards.

4. Matt Forte 2008 Topps Chrome Autos

Forte

Comments: Who has the initials M.F.?  Matt Forte and who else?  That’s right, Marshall Faulk, another pass catch running back in a Mike Martz offense.  If Matt Forte turns in anything close to a Marshall Faulk like season these chrome autos aren’t going to be available for $20 for long.  However, that’s what they are priced at now and even that is up from last week when they could be had for $12!

5. Troy Tulowitzki 2005 Bowman Chrome Draft

Tulo

Comments: He already has 11 home runs in September, that is equal to his total of May, June, July and August!  As a result, his base chromes which were about $1 each jumped up to about $3 each this week!

6.Michael Vick 2001 SPx Auto RC /250

Vick 2001

Comments: It is hard to believe that I’m writing a Hot List entry about Michael Vick.  It isn’t the fact that he got in the game and he’s the starter this week, nor is it the fact that he nearly led what would have been a major comeback.  It is the fact that he looked like the Falcons Michael Vick when he got in last week, an electrifying player.  Last week his SPx sold for $45, this week one sold for $80.

7.  Marcus Lattimore 2010 Razor Army All America

Lattimore

Comments: Marcus is the “diaper dandy” of this year’s college football season so far.  He put up an incredible performance against Georgia.  As a collector who loves college sports, the frustration is always – there is nothing to collect.  Ah but wait, Marcus is in the Razor Army All America product.  He has autos sure but it is this base cards, which previously weren’t selling at all and now moved to $1.50 ea that saw the biggest bump.

8. Dexter McCluster 2010 Topps Auto RC /90

McCluster

Comments: On his first punt-return of the year, Dexter takes it 94 yards to the house.  As a result, these Topps Auto RCs jump up from $70 to $125!

9. Buster Posey2008 Bowman Chrome Draft Auto RC

Posey

Comments: If you extrapolate Buster’s stats to 162 games you have: .325 BA 199 hits 24 HRs 106 RBIs.  That is just an incredible pace for a rookie to be on.  The 2008 Chrome Draft auto class also continues to be studly with Buster leading the way.  These autos moved up from $80 to over $100 this past week.

10. 2010 UD College Sweet Spot Autos

Suh

Comments: It seems like opinions are mixed on this product, I’ve heard “selling great” and I’ve heard “steaming hot pile.”  After doing so more research on eBay I noticed that the college teams with huge followings are the ones selling the best – whether the player is so great or not.  I have to imagine a card like the one above is going to be something that appeals to many Suh/Nebraska fans.

Uh oh: The #1 on last week’s hot list, Danny Espinosa, may have broke the law of gravity by crashing back to earth with an acceleration of more than 9.8 m/s^2.  The same prime cuts card that sold for $32 on September 7th sold for $3.25 on September 15th.  Ouch.