Bryce Harper impulse purchase, how'd I do?

[flightposite]

I don't follow prospects or anything, but I randomly came across this searching for old BGS 9.5s and really liked the card so I threw a bid in and won... Good price? Or will the price eventually fall on these since it isn't a rookie and they are a pretty new product?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-TOPPS-ARCHIVES-AUTOGRAPHS-BRYCE-HARPER-FFA-BHA-AUTO-BGS-9-5-GEM-MINT-/110927418022?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item19d3ca12a6

 

[jcmint]

Not being an RC can possibly hurt it but I think it will be more of how many autos he has on the market that will effect where this card eventually settles.

 

[HPC]

Using the search function on eBay, I found completed listings for said card.

Raw versions go from 445 to 500.

So, yes, you did get a nice deal on a 9.5

 

[hofmichael]

That is a great looking card. Not sure about the price or how you did though.

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[MOFNY]

I think his stuff is risky. There is a lot of autographs out there. He is bound to cool.

 

[sportscardtheory]

It's a card released during his RC season. It may not be a RC, but it is a rookie card.

 

[flightposite]

Using the search function on eBay, I found completed listings for said card.

Raw versions go from 445 to 500.

So, yes, you did get a nice deal on a 9.5

Yes, I understand there is an eBay search function for completed auctions. I was merely asking about the probability of the future fall.

 

[scotty216brs]

flight!

I have no clue how you did price-wise, BUT....that sure is one hell of a sharp looking card so you get the thumbs up from me.

 

[sportscardtheory]

Since when did Beckett start putting the auto grade on the back again?

 

[Mudcatsfan]

Super sharp looking card, but probably wont be a 'milestone' card people think about when they think about Harper 10 years from now. (not first year, non-chrome, non-usa, non-aflcac, etc)

The 9 auto grade would be a detriment when comparing to other cards as well. I like the price you paid, but if its a long term investment, I think you have more downside than upside.

 

[jbmm161]

Beautiful card. I think your better off flipping if the prices go up. Not being a significant release from a product with a huge following(ie Bowman Chrome) it will eventually fall out of favor with collectors.
I wonder if he will stop signing next year like Strasburg who has had very few new autographed cards since his 2010 rookie year.