brouthercard
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Just like deciding which Rookie card will be the BEST card for a player, you also need to decide which autograph card will be the BEST autographed card for that player.
Michael Jordan stuff is a great example to demonstrate this point. He doesn't have any rookie autographs so that throws the rookie auto card factor out the window.
Why would a Michael Jordan autograph card numbered to 23 sell for $15,000 versus $8000 versus $1000 versus $400. It's the same player, and look at that price difference!!!
I think the key will be choosing that exceptional autograph of that player that will remain popular with player collectors throughout the ages, and frequently, that popularity of that particular card extends to set collectors who need that card as well- that's when you see values maintain themselves.
So yes, there is a difference between what set the card is from and it comes back to supply and demand again. Why would one derek jeter auto/93 sell for $1500 and why would another sell for $100. The uniqueness/special attributes/popularity of the card matters a HUGE deal.
That's why I maintain that if the card of a certain player isn't a first year card, why does it really matter if the autograph is from his second year release or his twentieth year release? To me, it's all the same. I don't buy into this "it's his first autograph" argument when a player has mlb cards released previously. Throughout the player's career, they will have thousands of more auto options to choose from, and what was once hot yesterday will likely not be so hot when that next "need to have set" comes out featuring that player's auto.
The tricky part is picking what THE BEST auto card is, and it's a challenge, but I think most player collectors already know.....and those are the cards that will maintain their values the most.
It would be interesting to have multiple polls for different players and ask the members which particular card they feel is the "must have" for that particular player. Try Griffey for example- you may get ten different responses, but they will have a common theme that makes it a must have card for collectors- Ud 89 buyback auto, 1994 griffey/mantle? Probably something else I would never even think about, but it would be interesting to hear responses for griffey or jeter or other players who don't have autographed rookies. OR even non-rc Pujols- what would be THE autograhed card to have in your collection?
I've done this for MJ in the basketball section and it was interesting to see the responses.
Michael Jordan stuff is a great example to demonstrate this point. He doesn't have any rookie autographs so that throws the rookie auto card factor out the window.
Why would a Michael Jordan autograph card numbered to 23 sell for $15,000 versus $8000 versus $1000 versus $400. It's the same player, and look at that price difference!!!
I think the key will be choosing that exceptional autograph of that player that will remain popular with player collectors throughout the ages, and frequently, that popularity of that particular card extends to set collectors who need that card as well- that's when you see values maintain themselves.
So yes, there is a difference between what set the card is from and it comes back to supply and demand again. Why would one derek jeter auto/93 sell for $1500 and why would another sell for $100. The uniqueness/special attributes/popularity of the card matters a HUGE deal.
That's why I maintain that if the card of a certain player isn't a first year card, why does it really matter if the autograph is from his second year release or his twentieth year release? To me, it's all the same. I don't buy into this "it's his first autograph" argument when a player has mlb cards released previously. Throughout the player's career, they will have thousands of more auto options to choose from, and what was once hot yesterday will likely not be so hot when that next "need to have set" comes out featuring that player's auto.
The tricky part is picking what THE BEST auto card is, and it's a challenge, but I think most player collectors already know.....and those are the cards that will maintain their values the most.
It would be interesting to have multiple polls for different players and ask the members which particular card they feel is the "must have" for that particular player. Try Griffey for example- you may get ten different responses, but they will have a common theme that makes it a must have card for collectors- Ud 89 buyback auto, 1994 griffey/mantle? Probably something else I would never even think about, but it would be interesting to hear responses for griffey or jeter or other players who don't have autographed rookies. OR even non-rc Pujols- what would be THE autograhed card to have in your collection?
I've done this for MJ in the basketball section and it was interesting to see the responses.
