If you pulled his autographed card from a pack five years ago, you probably didn't scream in excitement. He was still a young prospect but there were other names that were getting far more attention. Even if you ran across one of them while killing time during the All-Star break, you probably would have sold it...if only someone would ask. Aristides? … [Read more...]
1951 Jackie Robinson Jersey Sells for $576,000 to Pace Goldin Auction
A Jackie Robinson jersey, rated A8 by MEARS and dated to his 1951 season sold for $576,000 through Goldin Auctions early Sunday as the company wrapped up its Spring Premium Auction. Eighteen bids were entered for the size 44 white flannel button-down flannel associated with one of the Hall of Famer's finest offensive seasons when he batted .338 with 19 homers and … [Read more...]
Hottest Trea Turner Rookie Cards
Trea Turner is considered one of the fastest runners in Major League Baseball with a recorded speed of 22.7 mph. Turner was a much heralded college star for the NC State Wolfpack, which resulted in him being selected by the San Diego Padres with the thirteenth pick of the first round of the 2014 MLB Draft. Later in 2014 he was traded to the Washington Nationals for whom he … [Read more...]
Most Watched Kyle Schwarber Cards on eBay
Patience pays off at the plate—and in collecting. How else to explain the revival of interest in Kyle Schwarber baseball cards now that his revival is playing out in prime time? The fourth pick in the 2014 MLB Draft was a fast riser, making his big league debut in June of 2015. A serious knee injury just after the start of the 2016 season seemed to put his career in … [Read more...]
Mysterious 2013 Bowman Chrome Draft Kris Bryant Autos Surface
The spring 2014 Bowman release included what were thought to be the most highly coveted 1st Bowman Chrome autos of Chicago Cubs then-prospect Kris Bryant. But as I wrote here in an article dated September 29, 2014, those 2014-year cards labeled “1st Bowman” used by Topps to promote the spring Bowman release turned out not to be Bryant’s 1st Bowman Chrome auto at all; Topps … [Read more...]
100 Hottest Kris Bryant Cards on eBay
About the only thing hotter than Kris Bryant cards in March of 2015 was his performance at the plate as he tried to force the Chicago Cubs to keep him on their Major League roster. Alas, the Cubs spoiled Bryant's coming-out party by demoting him to minor league camp just over a week before Opening Day. Bryant headed to Triple-A despite his … [Read more...]
2014 Bowman Chrome Baseball Box Break/Review
While collectors look forward to the release of Bowman Baseball each season, both traditional collectors and prospectors really wait for the annual late season release of Bowman Chrome. With the Chrome factor and the resulting possibility of “better” autographs, BoChro becomes a go-to product for many collectors and dealers. However, when you have a prospect based issue, … [Read more...]
Analysis: Topps’ Moves With Bryant Autographs Create Questions
“Either Topps does not understand the value of its own cards, or the company is assuming that collectors are stupid. Because what’s happened is that Topps is creating risk in the marketplace, which (unless collectors are, in fact, stupid) will ultimately impact the initial value of every Bowman Chrome RC auto issued in its spring Bowman releases until the day that Topps … [Read more...]
Bowman Chrome Arrives with Advanced Stats
Look for more advanced statistical analytics on the back of the newly released 2014 Bowman Chrome Baseball cards. The Topps Company, Inc. and Bloomberg Sports have formally unveiled a partnership that will allow the content will be showcased now on the back of Chrome, which is arriving in stores and via online dealers now. Topps has been adding ‘new age’ stats to some of … [Read more...]
Are 2013 Kris Bryant Bowman Chrome Auto Parallels Ready to Emerge?
In the spring 2014 Bowman release, Topps issued the highly anticipated 2014 Bowman Chrome Prospects Kris Bryant autographs, representing the first Bowman Chrome autos of baseball's Minor League Player of the Year. Bryant, the #2 overall pick of the 2013 draft by the Chicago Cubs, is expected to be in their lineup next season. Now as everybody knows, the first Bowman Chrome … [Read more...]