Mike Trout Selling Question

[MarinerswinWS]

I've noticed on Ebay that Mike Trout Sterling autos prices have dropped about 20 dollars from a couple weeks ago when they were at about 70 dollars.
I also saw that some that held Trout's cards said that his Sterling Autos could get up to 80-90 dollars.
My question is could Trout's prices increase as spring training moves on, and if so could we ever see Sterling autos selling for 80-90 dollars?

 

[blazers091]

no, he will be in the minors all of this year

 

[bigpapiMA32]

I think the only good window of opportunity to sell between now and 2012 will be next week, when he is named BA's #1 or #2 prospect and the spring training hype really starts. It will be hard for his cards to go up during the season as he is not likely to put up the same numbers at AA than he did in A and high A last year.

Just my $0.02

 

[shayscards79]

I think the only good window of opportunity to sell between now and 2012 will be next week, when he is named BA's #1 or #2 prospect and the spring training hype really starts. It will be hard for his cards to go up during the season as he is not likely to put up the same numbers at AA than he did in A and high A last year.

Just my $0.02

I agree with this, I think they'll go up a little bit with the BA list/ST hype and then flatten thougout the season.

 

[tide12champrings]

List now, enjoy the return...move on.

 

[Wes]

no, he will be in the minors all of this year

One of the worst arguments I've ever seen on this board. 90% of prospects see more growth in the minors than they do on their debuts.

 

[hail2thevictors]

no, he will be in the minors all of this year

Did you read the OP's post, or no?

He asks could we ever see his Sterlings at $80-$90? The answer is yes-we could certainly see that. Given his Sterlings hit $70 before ST, when he has no chance to make the Angels out of camp-that is really impressive. Imagine as he gets closer to the big leages.

 

[hail2thevictors]

I think the only good window of opportunity to sell between now and 2012 will be next week, when he is named BA's #1 or #2 prospect and the spring training hype really starts. It will be hard for his cards to go up during the season as he is not likely to put up the same numbers at AA than he did in A and high A last year.

Just my $0.02

This argument does nothing for me. So, he dominated a tough hitters league(MWL) while very young, and performed well at High A, when hardly any guys reach High A the year after being drafted out of high school.

There is no reason to say that he can't perform well at Double A.

Now, I agree with selling after being BA's #1 prospect, solely because if you hold now, you will have to hold until 2012 ST or longer. I am not a fan of that. I would rather get my money into someone else-because say Trout's Sterlings hit $65 after BA's Top 100 comes out-the ceiling is probably around $90ish. That is less than a 50% ROI by holding a year. There are too many other guys who offer a much better return if held for a year.

 

[MarinerswinWS]

Thanks for all the replies!

 

[bigpapiMA32]

I think the only good window of opportunity to sell between now and 2012 will be next week, when he is named BA's #1 or #2 prospect and the spring training hype really starts. It will be hard for his cards to go up during the season as he is not likely to put up the same numbers at AA than he did in A and high A last year.

Just my $0.02

This argument does nothing for me. So, he dominated a tough hitters league(MWL) while very young, and performed well at High A, when hardly any guys reach High A the year after being drafted out of high school.

There is no reason to say that he can't perform well at Double A.

Now, I agree with selling after being BA's #1 prospect, solely because if you hold now, you will have to hold until 2012 ST or longer. I am not a fan of that. I would rather get my money into someone else-because say Trout's Sterlings hit $65 after BA's Top 100 comes out-the ceiling is probably around $90ish. That is less than a 50% ROI by holding a year. There are too many other guys who offer a much better return if held for a year.

I am not saying that he will not perform well at AA.

When it comes to making a lot of money prospecting, what drives prices are usually non-prospectors and sometimes just team aficionados/casual collectors who see a young player mashing and have to have one of their rookie cards.

Those fans see that he hit .341 and had a tremendous season last year. If he performs at that same level this year I don't think his prices will spike enormously. Yes, people will be more convinced of his talent, but after a season like last year they EXPECT another good season and so it will not lead to a giant rise in prices if he repeats this success.

Also, keep in mind that a fair share of people will accept 50% ROI.

Thanks for the response.

 

[tramers]

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pack opened ,i'll hold