2012 Leaf Memories Big Hit Tracker - Update: Closing Auto Prices

[smapdi]

Man, I was really close to making a move on collecting the autograph set. I love sets serial-numbered to jerseys and this seems like a real sweet deal. With only 70 cards on the auto checklist it seemed feasible. Then I saw someone listed a Billy Ripken #/3 at $700 and probably wouldn't drop to where it really should be (I was thinking $200) it would be much tougher. Then when I started figuring out the jersey numbers and saw Ozzie on it, I knew it was an abortive operation. No way would I outbid a Smith/Cards fan for a 1/1 auto, and I would really feel bad about having a hole in the set. With multiple #/1 guys, it's too painful.

 

[TBTwinsFan]

Has the Kiecker 1/1 surfaced by chance?

I have 4 of 20, 1 of 5, but I need the 1/1

 

[thefatguy]

Re: 2012 Leaf Memories Big Hit Tracker - Update: Frank Thomas 1/1 Buyback

The Frank Thomas autos /35 are selling for 2-3X more than a nice PSA 90 RC auto ever would.
I don't understand.

If these buyback RC autos start getting g graded (high) they could potentially sell for even more.

 

[striderboi]

Man, I was really close to making a move on collecting the autograph set. I love sets serial-numbered to jerseys and this seems like a real sweet deal. With only 70 cards on the auto checklist it seemed feasible. Then I saw someone listed a Billy Ripken #/3 at $700 and probably wouldn't drop to where it really should be (I was thinking $200) it would be much tougher. Then when I started figuring out the jersey numbers and saw Ozzie on it, I knew it was an abortive operation. No way would I outbid a Smith/Cards fan for a 1/1 auto, and I would really feel bad about having a hole in the set. With multiple #/1 guys, it's too painful.

Thats me with the ripken /3... I just thru that out there cause its his jersey # and none has surfaced yet. I'll be lowering the price pretty soon.

 

[matchpenalty]

Has the Kiecker 1/1 surfaced by chance?

I have 4 of 20, 1 of 5, but I need the 1/1

You going for all of them? Has Kiecker taken over Perk now.

Piazza cards are doing really well. $280 for a auto plate.
2012 Leaf Memories Mike Piazza Auto 1 1 Black Printing Plate MP1 | eBay

 

[alexs64]

My Randy Johnson /5 has not been offered on at all.

 

[Super32]

Sold my Lou Whitaker 1/1 Auto for $250 and Don Mattingly 1/1 Buyback for $73

 

[TBTwinsFan]

You going for all of them? Has Kiecker taken over Perk now.

Piazza cards are doing really well. $280 for a auto plate.
2012 Leaf Memories Mike Piazza Auto 1 1 Black Printing Plate MP1 | eBay

Kiecker has a whopping 32 cards in the Beckett Database, I think Perkins will reign supreme.

I'd like to get them all. I won 4 of the 20, and I'm working on the fifth.

 

[James52411]

Thanks for the updates, especially the Dana "Butt" Kiecker tracker!

Here are some of the higher closing prices over the last week on autographs...

Ichiro 2012 Leaf Memories Original Auto SP 16 25 | eBay $339
2012 Leaf Memories Ichiro Auto Autograph 23 25 | eBay $327
2012 Leaf Memories 1990 Frank Thomas Buyback Auto 35 White Sox RC | eBay $315
2012 1990 Leaf Memories Ichiro Autograph Auto 2 25 Very RARE Yankees | eBay $302
2012 Leaf Memories Mike Piazza Auto 1 1 Black Printing Plate MP1 | eBay $280
Ichiro Suzuki 2012 Leaf Memories Auto Autograph 1990 Original D 24 25 Yankees | eBay $250
2012 Leaf Memories 1990 Style Lou Whitaker Buyback Auto 1 1 | eBay $250
Ichiro 2012 Leaf Memories Auto 22 25 Autograph 1990 Retro Style | eBay $240
2012 1990 Leaf Memories Baseball Buy Back Rickey Henderson Auto 160 02 24 | eBay $198
Cal Ripken Jr 2012 Leaf Memories Auto Autograph Buy Back 1990 D2 8 Orioles RARE | eBay $189
2012 Leaf Memories Buyback Cal Ripken Jr Auto SP 6 8 | eBay $180
2012 Leaf Memories 1990 Buy Back David Justice Autograph Auto 23 Braves B5471 | eBay $173
Rickey Henderson 2012 Leaf Memories Auto Autograph Buy Back 1990 D7 24 A's RARE | eBay $164
Dave Justice 2012 Leaf Memories Auto Autograph Rookie Buy Back 1990 D 23 Braves | eBay $163
2012 Leaf Memories David Justice Buy Back Autograph 5 23 | eBay $150
2012 Leaf Memories Buy Back Fernando Valenzuela Auto 34 34 1 1 His Jersey | eBay $149
Nolan Ryan 2012 Leaf Memories 12 34 Auto Buyback Card 1990 Leaf on Card Auto | eBay $140
2012 Leaf Memories 1990 Buy Back Nolan Ryan Autograph Auto 34 Rangers B5469 | eBay $130
Nolan Ryan 2012 Leaf Memories Auto Autograph Buy Back D 16 34 | eBay $125
2012 Leaf Memories Auto Greg Maddux Cubs 1990 Buy Back Autograph 31 Buyback SP | eBay $125
Jose Canseco 2012 Leaf Memories 1990 Buyback Auto 22 33 Oakland Athletics | eBay $120
Albert Pujols 2012 Leaf Memories Auto Autograph Card AU AP12 D 25 25 Angels | eBay $118
Greg Maddux 2012 Leaf Memories Auto Autograph Buy Back 1990 D 10 31 Cubs RARE | eBay $115
2012 Leaf Memories Autograph Auto Albert Pujols 10 25 | eBay $110
2012 Leaf Memories Albert Pujols Autograph Auto Cardinals Angels 16 25 B5470 | eBay $103
Byron Buxton 2012 Leaf Memories Auto 1 1 Printing Plate Autograph 1990 Style | eBay $102
Greg Maddux 2012 Leaf Memories Buyback Auto 24 31 Autograph 1990 Buy Back | eBay $101
Greg Maddux 2012 Leaf Memories Buyback Auto 28 31 Autograph 1990 Buy Back 25 | eBay $100

 

[Pinbreaker]

I sold my Frank Thomas to member on FCB for $315.. I saved on the EBAY fees and he got a great card..

I need to list my other cards from that break..

http://www.mcaf.com/pinbreaker/12-leaf-mem/

 

[striderboi]

I just posted the Will Clark 1/1 to see what interest I'll be getting. Do you think i did it too high @ $1199/Bo?

 

[matchpenalty]

I just posted the Will Clark 1/1 to see what interest I'll be getting. Do you think i did it too high @ $1199/Bo?

Yes, one way to scare off bidders is stupid high bins.

Start it at 99 cents. Let Will Clark bidders fight it out and let market decide the price. My guess is it ends in $350-$400. Sweet payday for that pull.

The guy who pulled the 1/1 Ozzie Smith buyback auto that is on Ebay. Claims he had multiple offers of over 2,000 for it on bo. It's on Ebay now and he is not taking offers it looks like now. Why you wouldn't take an offer that high on it is beyone me. Here is aution he has now.
2012 Leaf Memories Ozzie Smith Buyback Auto Jersey 1 1 RAREST Buyback of All | eBay

 

[PadresFan86]

Yes, one way to scare off bidders is stupid high bins.

Start it at 99 cents. Let Will Clark bidders fight it out and let market decide the price.

Agreed. I took a look at the Gwynn 1/1 and saw the price was 450 obo and just laughed. I've bought nice gwynn gu patch 1/1 for under a hundred. Why would a plain jane 1/1 stamp on a 25 cent base card go for any more?


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[James52411]

I just posted the Will Clark 1/1 to see what interest I'll be getting. Do you think i did it too high @ $1199/Bo?

In my moderately educated opinion the BIN is a bit too high. Something in the $500-$700 range may have been better as an aggressive collector might have been tempted to overpay just to get the card in hand. Still, a collector aggressive enough to pay a few hundred bucks for that card probably won't be scared off by the BIN price.

Yes, one way to scare off bidders is stupid high bins.

Start it at 99 cents. Let Will Clark bidders fight it out and let market decide the price. My guess is it ends in $350-$400. Sweet payday for that pull.

The guy who pulled the 1/1 Ozzie Smith buyback auto that is on Ebay. Claims he had multiple offers of over 2,000 for it on bo. It's on Ebay now and he is not taking offers it looks like now. Why you wouldn't take an offer that high on it is beyone me. Here is aution he has now.
2012 Leaf Memories Ozzie Smith Buyback Auto Jersey 1 1 RAREST Buyback of All | eBay

The only thing crazier than offering $2K for that Ozzie would be to turn that offer down.

 

[cmnkb8]

Dave Justice buyback autos are getting some nice coin.

 

[MansGame]

Agreed. I took a look at the Gwynn 1/1 and saw the price was 450 obo and just laughed. I've bought nice gwynn gu patch 1/1 for under a hundred. Why would a plain jane 1/1 stamp on a 25 cent base card go for any more?


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It's the NEW thing on eBay... start the auction with a redic high BIN and then let people make offers... honestly, I think sellers get a premium on their cards but they should seriously make the BIN something not stupid high...

Honestly I hate this practice.... I say start at $0.99 and let it ride but that's just me.

 

[MansGame]

Dave Justice buyback autos are getting some nice coin.

Probably because he hasn't been in a hobby release forever right? Collectors of his haven't had anything new to go after forever right?

This is why I think Topps and the like are stupid for not putting out a set with like '90s throwbacks or '90s fan favorites... it'd get all these player collectors back into the hobby... similar to how Belle was reintroduced to the hobby back in 2011... got me back into it.

 

[cmnkb8]

Probably because he hasn't been in a hobby release forever right? Collectors of his haven't had anything new to go after forever right?

This is why I think Topps and the like are stupid for not putting out a set with like '90s throwbacks or '90s fan favorites... it'd get all these player collectors back into the hobby... similar to how Belle was reintroduced to the hobby back in 2011... got me back into it.

I honestly think Topps will have some kind of 90's throwback product in the next year or two. They are probably running out of ideas for retro products, and seeing the success of Leaf Memories, a 90's retro product would be the next logical choice for Topps.

 

[Brewer Andy]

Haven't they already begun so with the Fan favorite autos this year with more coming next year? Guys like Ray Lankford and Wally Joyner popping up. Collectors have been calling for a return of Fan Favorites for a while, now if they'd just expand the checklist for those inserts....

 

[cmnkb8]

Yeah the Archives product and FF autos are a start, but I'm thinking a full fledged product using various past Topps brands/insert designs/technologies from the 90's lumped together, featuring past and present players, rather than just bringing back any one brand.