Forums | FCBay Auctions | FCB eBay Search | Rare Card Tracker
FCB Weekly Hot List - July 23rd Edition
1. Buster Posey 2008 Bowman Chrome Draft Parallel Autos
Comments: The Giants have to be feeling just ducky about trading Benji. Buster has done nothing but hit an absolute ton since taking over the catching job full time. In a season that has seen the emergence of young star after young star, Buster is one of the latest and brightest. His Chrome Parallels have really taken off, a blue refractor auto sold for$250 this week, as opposed to just $160 a week ago. One other note: if Heyward and Strasburg have shown us anything this season it is that Posey's cards have even more room to grow.
2. Pedro Alvarez USA Autos
Comments: Boom goes the dynamite! Two 2-HR games in a row! As a result Pedro's cards have taken off - even if they are just USA and Razor Autos. The most common USA autos were selling for $15-$17 last week and are now near $30
3. Dominic Brown 2008 Autographs
Comments: BA's #1 Prospect is hot. Particularly his Contenders Autos /98 which are very very tough to find. A Contenders Auto /98 sold for $400 this week and several Elites /996 cracked $80
4. Cody Rodgers 2009 Elite Autos
Comments: Yet another example of an Elite auto that sold for pennies upon release and is on the way up. Cody's TOTCs /150 are over $10 now and previously were under $5. Cody has shown a lot of power in his first MiLB stint and those who stocked up at low prices are loving it.
5. Wil Myers 2010 Bowman Chrome Autos
Comments: Wil provides the umpteenth reason to like 2010 Bowman w/Chrome. His autos have moved up and base are selling for $25 and some Refractors /500 have hit $40. In spite of their poor performance year after year, Royals prospects always seem to sell well.
6. Josh Johnson 2002 Bowman Chrome
Comments: Josh continues to pitch lights out and his cards have really gotten hot. A lot of 6 Chromes from 2002 sold for over $6 each recently.
7. Jon Jay 2006 Bowman Chrome Draft Parallels
Comments: Lost in the mix of the Alvarezs, Poseys, Strasburgs and Heywards is a guy like Jon Jay. Jon Jay, 40 games into this season is batting .378, that would lead the league if he qualified for the batting title. A week ago, a BGS 9.5 Gold Ref from 2006 Chrome Draft sold for $40. This week, a raw copy sold for $46. His cards are definitely on the move up, particularly the lower #'d parallels. This picture has always made me laugh, I wonder what breed his dog that got shot was?
8. Mike Trout 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Autos
Comments: Trout cards have officially gone insane. Xfractors (which yes, I still wish Chrome put out) from 2009 Chrome Draft in BGS 9.5 format are regularly cracking $200, no one could have dreamed of those prices a few months ago.
9. Stephen Strasburg 2010 Topps RC
Comments: Every new Strasburg card that comes out is probably going to make this list. He continues to pitch insanely well and these Topps cards that are in hand are very spiffy. Many sold for $60 or more this week.
10. Mario Chalmers Exquisite RC Patch Auto
Comments: His shot to put the national championship game into over time helped KU beat Memphis (and Derrick Rose), that was his moment in the sun. However, he has the chance to be the point guard on an awful lot of championship teams in Miami. Although not a huge star, people still remember the names of guys like B.J. Armstrong and Mario is very skilled in his own right. His Exquisite Autos with nice patches are fetching $100+