Jersey number carry a premium in baseball?

[CollectorsCorner]

I got this today in a trade and noticed when I scanned it that it looks like he is wearing number 2 and this is card number 2/5. Being from football it carries a crazy premium especially on rookies so I was wondering if the same applied in baseball

 

[matfanofold]

Sometimes, it's not an exact science. But I'll hazard a guess that it's more probable with veteran stars and HOF'ers than prospects.

 

[Pine Tar]

This has been asked may time before and it all depends on the buyer and how they collect their stuff.

I know someone that want his players jersey number on all the auto's and numbered game use he collects
of his guy, when possible.

 

[schmidtfan20]

Chances are that won't be his jersey # later on, so for now, yes a premium.

Kevin

 

[CollectorsCorner]

cool thanks guys and I can see that not being his jersey number I guess. I did not get it because it was, it was just something I noticed while scanning and I do plan on selling it soon so just gathering info

 

[Randy Shields]

Chances are that won't be his jersey # later on, so for now, yes a premium.

Kevin

Which is why when you sell it, you need to highlight that # pretty good.

 

[CollectorsCorner]

I'm looking over the draft and can't find it but was he drafted this year?

 

[Hallsgator]

I'm looking over the draft and can't find it but was he drafted this year?

He was not eligible for this year's draft. He will be drafted in the top 15 picks next year. He is a stud at Vandy.

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

Jersey number significance seems to decrease as the card becomes more and more rare.

 

[RZimm11]

Jersey number significance seems to decrease as the card becomes more and more rare.

True, For example, something #d 0002/1000 would carry a premium to collectors like that over other /1000. More so than a 2/5 over the other 4. You'd figure a red /5 would be sought after enough by itself.

Any old /1000 or so that goes for a dollar or 2, could go for upwards of 10 to the right collector if it is a jersey #/1000.

A red /5 that might go for 50 or 60 normally, would probably not go for 2-3x just for the jersey #.

 

[vetsgt02]

amazing card congrats

 

[Lifelongfan]

Perfect example of a jersey number card carrying a premium.

2010 Bowman Orange #BP1 Stephen Strasburg Nationals/250 = 127.50


Bowman ORANGE Stephen Strasburg Jersey # 37 of 250 1/1 = 859.50

 

[CollectorsCorner]

Perfect example of a jersey number card carrying a premium.

2010 Bowman Orange #BP1 Stephen Strasburg Nationals/250 = 127.50


Bowman ORANGE Stephen Strasburg Jersey # 37 of 250 1/1 = 859.50

I did see that one but that seems more like stupidity than a premium

 

[FortyFour]

I just got $40 for a plain old topps gold rookie of Ubaldo because it was 38/2007