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What's the "ultimate situation" for a prospect card?

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BBCgalaxee

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Sep 9, 2011
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Talking solely about value, what's the ultimate situation for a prospect card?

Here's my take.

He's a charismatic Yankee prospect (batter) who only has one auto bc card which was issued as a redemption three years prior (the redemption has since expired).

He gets called up September 2 and goes all "Shane Spencer" for the month.

He continues his power barrage through the post season and is a main reason why the yanks win the world series.

I think this is the ultimate situation because not only would he have ONLY one auto but it's a bc and it's an expired redemption so no longer possible to be found in packs.

Also, because he was called up after Sept one, he wouldn't have any rc logo until next season so his bc would be his ONLY card for six months.



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All The Hype

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Aug 7, 2008
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Power, age, position are the top three factors IMO. Overall performance is important, but power is by far the number one factor to increase card demand. A SS or C with power will outsell a 1B with power. Likewise, a 20-year-old performing on a high level will outsell a 24-year-old.



You basically nailed it with the actual card situation...not sure how much better it can get than that as far as short-term value.
 

CatdaddysCards

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Matt Moore, Yankees and Rangers. 2011. Cards tripled immediately.

Jeremy Hermida, 2006, Grand slam in first game. Cards tripled immediately.


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Need Moustakas, Hosmer and patches.
 

jbhofmann

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I'd like to see an elite prospect that is a Bill Russell (basketball HOFer not the Dodger) type who would refuse to sign in his early days.

Everyone wants his autograph and he just refuses to sign for anyone. Chrome base would be great again.
 
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