It took a while but George Springer Chrome AUs..wow!

They didn't show for quite some time.

[phil:23dvuvlh]180627700337[/phil:23dvuvlh] - Black /25 Auto - $400+
[phil:23dvuvlh]170607306221[/phil:23dvuvlh] - Base /99 Auto - $130


[phil:23dvuvlh]110652086893[/phil:23dvuvlh] - Already $70+ for another base ending tonight. Kind of interesting when you can pick up Springer's Topps USA auto for $20 - [phil:23dvuvlh]120684759923[/phil:23dvuvlh]

Frankly, after looking at a lot of these autos in related to the tracker I was running http://freedomcardboard.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=121033&hilit=wrapper+tracker I'm just stunned at the hit or miss variety of these hits.

A $9.99 Ragira or a $400+ Springer or Bradley, a $60 Brentz or a $1,000 Harper.

Any thoughts on his Topps Chrome USA Autos? I have 2 and was hoping for a bigger spike...

Messier2 said:

Any thoughts on his Topps Chrome USA Autos? I have 2 and was hoping for a bigger spike...

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That's what is a little confusing, prices for his sterling blacks /25 and these chromes is unreal but the rest of his stuff seems to be holding steady or moving slightly up.

masonphillip said:

Messier2 said:

Any thoughts on his Topps Chrome USA Autos? I have 2 and was hoping for a bigger spike...

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That's what is a little confusing, prices for his sterling blacks /25 and these chromes is unreal but the rest of his stuff seems to be holding steady or moving slightly up.

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The TC has actually gone DOWN from its high of close to $70 to right now under $40... ::facepalm::

Messier2 said:

masonphillip said:

Messier2 said:

Any thoughts on his Topps Chrome USA Autos? I have 2 and was hoping for a bigger spike...

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That's what is a little confusing, prices for his sterling blacks /25 and these chromes is unreal but the rest of his stuff seems to be holding steady or moving slightly up.

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The TC has actually gone DOWN from its high of close to $70 to right now under $40... ::facepalm::

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Its a paper card, an "off-brand" as opposed to Chrome and USA sets which are much more staples and generally is in the worst condition from a grading perspective of the three.

Frankly, it'd be the last one I'd buy.

1) Serial numbering.
2) Chrome.
3) Topps milking the USA teams like a cow.

That explains the downfall of the TC autos.

Jaypers said:

1) Serial numbering.
2) Chrome.
3) Topps milking the USA teams like a cow with multiple udders.

That explains the downfall of the TC autos.

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Jaypers said:

1) Serial numbering.
2) Chrome.
3) Topps doing the same thing that Upper Deck did, and what should have been expected.

That explains the downfall of the TC autos.

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Fixed again.

beefycheddar said:

Jaypers said:

1) Serial numbering.
2) Chrome.
3) Topps doing the same thing that Upper Deck did, and what should have been expected.

That explains the downfall of the TC autos.

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Fixed again.

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well played.

I think I've been the biggest critic of Topps since they started USA cards. They have actually done a great job this year in NOT killing the brand or milking the license.

They could have easily made a lot more sets/autos, but they did it rather strategically in the big picture. The wrapper base chrome 18u autos are pretty much pointless, but the blacks are a good parallel. The collegiate base & black are both highly collectable and then only chrome autos of those players.

Since the draft seems to be a college heavy one, especially in the early going, it makes sense as to why they're trending way up. Plus, I'm sure it's a certain bidder buying them, which helps as well.

Sterling and the Wrapper redemption cards should have a strong market for them. Between Sterling and Wrappers there are only 150 total chrome autographs of a lot of 2011's top draft picks. That is less than blue refractor print runs.

Also I got refunded today on an Esposito Black Sterling because it got destroyed in the mail. So there are 149 of his.