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FCB Weekly Hotlist - March 5th Edition
1. Sidney Crosby 2005-06 Rookie Cards
Comments: There aren't enough words to describe how hot his cards are. Game winning goal, biggest Olympic hockey game in a long time. This only added gas to an already roaring fire of hype. The Young Guns 9.5 above sold for $600 this week, remember, Ovechkin made this list earlier this year when his Young Guns 9.5 was selling for near $175...Crosby is en fuego.
2. Jason Heyward Autographs & Rookies
Comments: It was going to take something like Crosby to knock Heyward out of the #1 spot. 2007 Chrome Draft, 2008 Bowman Chrome, 2007 Bowman Sterling and 2007 Donruss Elite. It is all selling and it is all selling fast. Cards continue to set record highs as Spring Training revs up, one example: 2007 Bowman Sterling Refractor BGS 9.5 sold for $297.50 this week.
3. Ike Davis 2008 Bowman Chrome Autos & Parallels
Comments: I received an email last night, the title was "Ike Mania has begun." Apparently, people are really starting to appreciate the job he did in WWII and as President...oh, wait, nevermind. Ike Davis...the 2008 Bowman Chrome Draft Auto Checklist just continues to prove itself as one of the best ever. Available for $5-$10 upon release, Base Chrome Autos in 9.5 form like the one above now sell for $100+
4. Starlin Castro 2009 Bowman Chrome
Comments: I'm convinced that if a Cubs prospect ever did extremely well, they would sell like wildfire due to all the Cubs fans. Yes, we are still waiting for that moment of glory. Castro has been very hyped and his cards are starting to reflect that. One base chrome sold for over $15 this week and parallels are on-fire!
5. Kevin Durant 2007-08 Exquisite Auto Patches /99
Comments: Although the streak of games where he scored 25 points or more is now over, the card hype is not. Durant finds himself consistently in the company of LeBron and Kobe and his card values are beginning to reflect it. Exquisite Auto Patch /99 sales in the past week have been $2,000, $2,050 and $2,400. As we've seen in the past, with auto patches /99, the sky is the limit.
6. Darren Collison 2009-10 Exquisite Autos /225
Comments: Just call him Lou Gehrig, although Chris Paul is no Wally Pipp, Collison has certainly made the most of his injury and has been consistently putting up big numbers. Exquisite Autos /225 are now selling between $75-$90.
7. Michael Phelps 2009 Allen & Ginter Autos
Comments: Tom Petty says that the waiting is the hardest part. He's certainly right but for the holders of Phelps Autograph redemptions, the wait was worth it. Three auctions have closed so far at $516, $564 and $632 and even though the Winter Olypics just ended, this summer star is scorching (smoking was not an apt word).
8. Mike Stanton 2008 Bowman Chrome Draft Autos
Comments: Stanton's Chrome Autos continue to rise, some breaking the $50 mark this week. There have to be people watching Hewyard's cards wondering to themselves if Stanton's could follow suit.
9. Shelby Miller 2009 Elite TOTC Autograph /690
Comments: This card that sold for $13ish upon release is now selling for more like $20. He saw a pop after making the BA Top 100, as did manyother prospects. The scouting report from BA mentions that he may be the most exciting Cardinals pitching prospect since Rick Ankiel. Now, there are plenty of things to remember about Rick Ankiel, many of them not so good but before all that, as a pitching prospect, he was something to behold. With this being his only release and his total autographs numbering under 1,000, prospectors have taken notice.
10. Michael Crabtree 2009 SP Authentic Premium Patch Autos /499
Comments: Collectors are examining the patches in these cards, if its a premium patch with multiple colors it could sell for $150 plus. If the patch is bland, then it might only sell for $100, quite the difference. If you are lucky enough to pull a Crabtree cross your fingers and hope that you get a taste of the rainbow from the patch perspective.
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