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Sports Card Hot List for February 10th 2013

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With the Super Bowl over, two things happen immediately: One, Super Bowl MVP’s card prices go up along with any other hero’s, and two, people get into baseball mode.

This seems to be the theme of this week’s list. While Super Bowl heroes like Joe Flacco and Jacoby Jones’ cards heated up, so did top baseball prospects’ cards. Pitchers and catchers report next week, and slowly, but surely, you will see baseball prices climb as spring training approaches.

Flacco#1 Everything Joe Flacco

Winning Super Bowl MVP is no small feat, and after the Ravens defeated the 49ers, Joe Flacco can now be considered more than an “average” QB. Maybe he has to win another Super Bowl or two to be considered “elite,” but he is on his way to making “elite” bucks with an extension.

Anything with Joe Flacco’s name heated up, especially the day after the Super Bowl. His basic 2008 Stadium Club autos rose from $30 to $75 in a mere week.

And it’s not just the cards that are on fire.  This years new Disney World’s vacationer has also seen his memorabilia shoot up as well.  Signed jerseys with good certification could be found for $100 before the super bowl.  Now it will cost you near $200 to get one.  With his contract situation up in the air, I am sure that people holding his cards will hope he stays a Raven as his value is directly tied to the success of that franchise.  His agent’s double talk has been disappointing, and I hope it’s no more than smoke and mirrors.
Jones#2 Jacoby Jones Rookie Autographs

Going from number 3 receiver on a Ravens team to becoming a Super Bowl hero actually did happen overnight. He took a kick return for a touchdown for a playoff record of 108 yards. He also caught a 56-yard touchdown from Flacco in the first half.  The juke at the end of the run was one that will be remembered for a while.  Especially by 9′ers defensive back Chris Culliver.  He got beat twice on that play.

Jones’ 2007 SP Authentic Autos out of 999 rose quickly from $1 to $15 overnight before eventually leveling out to $8 by the end of the week.

 

Posey#3 2013 Topps World Series Relics and Autographs

With 2013 Topps coming out, the most sought after autographed or relic cards seem to be the World Series relics and autos. Maybe a 49ers fan made themselves feel better by buying a $300 Buster Posey San Francisco Giants World Series Relic Auto /50 like the one pictured. Or maybe get a “cheap” basic relic for $40.

I guess if the sports fans of San Fransisco can’t buy super bowl championship merchandise these will do just fine.

Rodon#4 2012 Panini USA Carlos Rodon Patches and Autos

Rated number one by many scouts for the 2014 draft class, Carlos Rodon is the ace of the NC State Wolfpack. He garnished the cover of this week’s Baseball America after going 9-0 with a 1.57 ERA last year.

Although there have not been many sales, the price of his basic cards are ridiculous. A base card from the USA boxed set goes for $5+, and this patch card /35 went for a solid $56.

Bogaerts#5 2012 Bowman Chrome Xander Bogaerts Autographs

Ranking number 5 overall in Keith Law’s top 100 prospects has possibly had an impact on Bogaerts and others’ cards. Being compared to Hanley Ramirez is no small feat either. The question that many scouts have brought up is, will he stick at shortstop? That remains to be seen, but he did hit an impressive 20 homeruns last year between A and AA.

Bogaerts’ base chrome auto cards have jumped from $75 to $85, and his refractor autos continue to go for insane prices.

 

Russell#6 2012 Bowman Draft Addison Russell Autographs

Following Bogaerts as the third top rated shortstop on Law’s list at number 10 overall, Addison Russell ranks higher than any other player in the 2012 draft, even higher than the number one pick in Carlos Correa. In 2012, he made an impressive debut by batting .369 with 7 homeruns over 3 levels. Yes, I said 3 levels! That shows maturity and he should continue to improve in 2013 and should reach the majors quicker than most high schoolers that were drafted in 2012.

His cards have jumped considerably over last week. Base autos could be had at $35, but now have risen up to $50.  A gold refractor auto recently sold for $460. Law’s rankings could have definitely had an impact.

Seager#7 2012 Bowman Draft Corey Seager Autographs

Another shortstop managed to make the list. Corey Seager, younger brother of Kyle, is an advanced hitter as well for his age (18). Being a Dodgers prospect does help his value, but his .309 batting average and solid 8 homeruns in Rookie League also helped.

Seager’s basic Bowman Draft auto sold for $30 the previous week, but jumped up to $40 this week.

 

 

 

 

 

FCB Weekly Hot List November 16th 2012 Edition

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This is why I love college football.  In one week it can completely reset itself. I feel like I owe Baylor and Stanford something at this point as they cleared the way for Alabama to go to yet another National Championship game if they can beat Auburn and Georgia.  Auburn is a dunk, but Georgia will be a major fight.  It’s still much better than sitting around thinking Johnny Manzell just ruined your season.

In the NFL we saw one of the most unlikely shoot outs ever as Jacksonville’s Chad Henne (yeah, had to check to make sure that was right too) and Houston’s Matt Schaub combined for 881 yards and 9 touch downs on the day.  509 of those yards went to Andre Johnson and Justin Blackmon.  As Justin is the one in 2012 Topps Chrome football, this performance propelled him to the #1 spot on this list.

#1 Justin Blackmon 2012 Topps Chrome Autos

Blackmon had a monster game in a massive shoot out.  His 237 yards was second this week only to Andre Johnson who was playing on the other sideline in the same game.

Coming out of college to the Jaguars people who buy NFL rookie cards were shaking their heads.  Yes he’s talented but in Jacksonville who is going to throw to him?  There was little trust in then quarterback Blaine Gabbert.

This week Chad Henne steps in and makes Blackmon look like a good option for rookie card buyers as he finally has someone to throw to him.  His Topps Chrome variation autograph went from $30 to $50, but more impressive is the total volume of Blackmon cards sold overnight vs the volume sold in the past month.  Look for a bigger spike once his cards start to dry up.

#2 Von Miller Rookie Autographs

Perhaps this is a market correction as Von Miller has been tearing it up in the NFL since day 1.  Perhaps people can’t decide who is better between he and JJ Watt as the values of the two seem to alternate ups and downs from week to week.  His contenders auto went from $10 to $20 this week and shouldn’t have much of an issue going past that.  $20 isn’t much for an autographed rookie of one of the best defensive players in the game.

Whatever the cause is Von Miller stuff spiked with his 3 sack week and could spike some more if he keeps it up.  He’s on pace for gaudy numbers this year and you have to think that some legendary defensive numbers are in store for this guy.

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#3 2012 Topps Chrome High End Autographs

We see it every year.  Product gets busted in mass and prices for singles start out high.  The first wave is driven by people who just have to have it now.  Once those people buy the prices dip as there are less buyers on the market.  Then as the value buys get sucked up in the value wave the amount of singles dries up.  Then something happens on a NFL game day that makes people want to buy and the prices go up even more.

Topps Chrome is in that third wave that most good products have as people are going back trying to pick up what they missed when the product released.

#4 2012 Topps Five Star High End Stuff

This has been the post polar product of the year.  People love it, or people hate it.  There are several threads on FCB expressing love and hate for this product and it’s hefty price tag.  Most will point out the negatives first as there is a lot of chipping in this product and some of the cards look suspiciously close to other releases this year.

What can’t be denied is the excitement that this product has delivered.  In a marketplace devoid of high end baseball, this has certainly gotten people talking.  It has gotten people buying singles as well.  The flood of nice autographs has drawn all sorts of buyers out looking to fill holes in personal collections and while the breaker might get kicked in the junk breaking this stuff, the singles buyer will benefit.  The high end stuff in this product is really nice… go buy it.

#5 Damian Lillard Leaf Autographs

He’s a natural scorer much like Russell Westbrook who seems to have adapted to the NBA game quicker than most.  His ability to distribute the basketball is way ahead of what it should be and people are taking note of his complete game.

His cards are certianly the top of the basketball rookie market right now as these leaf cards command big money.  This inscription to the left went for $1000.  You can still pick his base leaf on card auto up for a little under $70.  You should probably do that if you want one as he does not show signs of slowing up any time soon.

#6 Buster Posey WS Champs Items

The Fall Classic is long over and the champions have been crowned.  Now comes the struggle for the championship memorabilia commemorate the event.

Buster Posey 2012 World Series items have seen a considerable spike recently.  A OMLB with the right inscription can fetch over $350.  That is incredible until you look at his career thus far and compare it to other catchers already in the hall of fame.

#7 RA Dickey Autographed Items and Cards

An incredible story about an underdog defying the odds and winning a CY Young award will always resonate with fans.  When it’s a knuckle ball pitcher in modern baseball it adds an extra layer of improbability.  As far as pitching goes people look to velocity and control as the only way to get batters out.

Dickey defied traditional scouting and his own personal demons this year as his break through season resulted in the ultimate individual award for a pitcher.  It’s a shame that he does not have very many cards, as we would see tons of spikes.  His memorabilia has spiked, with OMLB’s hitting $90

This was kind of an odd week.  Some things that should have spiked did not.  Brad Keselowski won a Sprint Cup and saw very little movement with only 3 press pass cards selling.  It’s like Nascar isn’t a big deal in the hobby… see what I did there?  TY Hilton was due for a spike with his good stat line and got no love.  If he keeps it up, that won’t continue.  Doug Martin cards not being absolutely through the roof and up there with Luck and Griffin blows my mind.  He is having one of the best running back rookie years ever.  $33 for a Topps Chrome on card rookie auto is probably the best deal in sports cards right now.

If we were doing a cold list #1-5 would be the NHL.  Not because it’s played on ice, but because this lock out stuff that league seems to be prone to is just ridiculous.  They should learn from the NFL and compromise before they damage their sport further.  This can’t be good for companies like Upper Deck and Panini America as a big part of their budget comes from the NHL.

 

FCB Weekly Hot List October 27th 2012 Edition

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Major League Baseball has a new champion.  The NFL is hitting it’s stride.  College Football is in true mid season form and probably the best show on TV.  I love this time of year in sports.  However this year baseball was si painful for me to watch as I am still in an infield fly style hangover.  Those of you reading this who are Braves fans know exactly what I am talking about.  Luckily I have college football to balance it out and my Crimson Tide look like they could repeat.  Although watching this Georgia Florida game I wonder how there could be any defensive player in the NCAA better than Jarvis Jones.  You should tune into some Georgia football to see what I am talking about.  He is playing like someone set him on fire.

Seeing Pablo Sandoval hit those three homers in a world series game made me realize two things.  First, I love to see a fat guy athlete do well as I can easily relate to him.  Second, Pablo will undoubtedly be #1 on this weeks hot list.

#1 Pablo Sandoval Autographs

The Kung-Fu Panda became a permanent part of San Fransisco Giants lore this past week causing a nice increase in the prices of his certified autographs.  He is among the most frequent subject among topps autograph checklists and that means it was going to take something this dramatic for his cards to climb at all.  I would hate to see what his cards were going for if he was not so liberal with the pen.

At any rate, he’s your current world series MVP and this weeks top of the hot list as his autographs topped $15 for a base up from below the $5 mark.  Premium cards like this Topps Tribute are in the $40 range.  That is quite a bump from the next to nothing they were sitting at.

#2 Doug Martin Rookie Cards

Be honest Tampa Bay fan.  Coming out of the draft you weren’t THAT excited about Martin.  You thought he might be a good compliment to Legarrette Blount and perhaps a stable contributor to special teams.  You didn’t see him ever having a 200 yard day like he did this week.

He wasn’t a big name in the draft as he was considered by most to be a value pick.  That pick has surely worked out well for Tampa so far.  Collectors who picked him have reaped the rewards as well as his cards have doubled since last week.

 

#3 Marco Scutaro 2002 SPA Auto

Most teams have a guy like Scutaro.  The 2001 Arizona Diamond Backs had Craig Council.  The Phillies have Placido Polanco.  Three or four other teams had David Eckstien.  He’s that one guy who may not have the talent that others have but makes up for it with work ethic and hustle.  This is the guy that people love to see come through in a clutch.

The 2012 World Series Champions have their guy in Marco Scutaro as his impressive offensive NLCS series and his game winning RBI in the final game of the series gave the Giants the win.  His SP Authentic Autographs have hit the $40 mark, up from $15 earlier in the playoffs.

 

#4 Julio Jones Rookie Autographs

Sometimes when a player is drafted you get the feeling that it’s a matter of not if they break out, but when.  When Julio Jones was drafted by the Falcons that was immediately my first thought.  Quite the opposite of the previously mentioned Doug Martin, Julio Jones looked like an NFL star from day one.

The only questions that existed with him is could he stay healthy and could Matt Ryan evolve into an elite quarterback.  This year it looks like the answer to both questions is an emphatic yes as the Falcons are 7-0 and Matty Ice is putting up elite numbers.  I still see this team as having a long way to go before being looked at as serious contenders for a super bowl win as a lot of their wins are close vs average teams and they have yet to face an elite team.  Still, in the NFL a win is a win and Falcons fans should enjoy this while they can.

People selling Julio Jones cards are certainly enjoying the performance and might have done a little dance as Ryan connected with him for that 63 yard strike on Sunday.  It has made some of this autographs have some real pop in the market.  That seller has been trying to sell that card for ages, and Julio’s good day finally enabled him to do so.

 

#5 Buster Posey Autographs

No championship is won without a leader.  Someone who steps up all season and puts the team on his back.  For the Giants this guy is Buster Posey.  Last time around Buster was a kid still learning his way around the MLB.  A couple of years and one gruesome injury later Buster is a full blown MLB super star.  This world series cemented that fact.

His sterling autographs responded to this world series run as they went from $50 to $80.  Surely his rookie cards will be in big demand for years to come.  There are many more accolades waiting for this guy.  He is the perennial all star that the Giants drafted him to be.

 

#6 Jorge Soler 2012 Bowman Chrome

When a prospect product is new prices on hyped players starts out REALLY high.  Then speculators get all they want and leave the market and the price drops again.  Until the player does something to warrant a spike there is normally no where to for the secondary market price to go but down.

While it’s true that Jorge Soler autos were not immune to this absolute law of prospecting, he was affected much less than I and others thought he would be.  The constant demand for his first Bowman Chrome Autograph kept sales strong as they are holding in the low to mid $50′s.  Yes, I realize that isn’t a spike but it is impressive enough to get a spot on this list.

 

#7 Nick Foles Patch Autographs

Who is the most popular guy on an under-performing team?  The backup quarterback of course.  Eagles fans frustrated with Michael Vick and ready to give up on any hope of winning consistently with a running quarterback are firmly in the Nick Foles Camp.  This weekends lost to the Atlanta Falcons and poor play of Vick did nothing to shut them up.  Speculators see this too, and are stocking up on high end Nick Foles cards ready for him to take the reigns.  Most feel that if it does not happen this year, it will happen in 2013.

This is your hot list for this week guys, sorry it’s late.  I had a rather unique weekend filled of responsibilities and some weird flu bug.  Luckily after some medicine I feel like Donald Driver in this picture.

At any rate, It’s good to finally start feeling better.