Friday Marketwatch - April 30

As of April 30th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card, $39.95
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Mickey Mantle 18-card collection, $325
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, PSA 9, $66
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2002 Tom Brady, $202
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2008 Evan Longoria, BGS 9/10, $152.50

Other best sellers:

* 2001 Stephen Davis
* George Brett Classic Baseball Event
* 2005 Ryan Howard
* 2003 LeBron James

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 10 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 2
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

Autograph Offering: Colby Rasmus

It's been awhile since there was a baseball autograph offering on etopps. The last time I posted about one was June 3rd of last year for Justin Masterson. Just as the last one, this Rasmus is being offered at $29.99 with a maximum purchase of 1 per account.

A lot has happened with the economy between Masterson and tomorrow's offering at 3PM EST. One thing though remains clear: disposable income is not the way it used to be whether on ebay or not.

If you're getting this autograph as part of your collection or because it's a Restricted Rookie Offered card or because you like the Cardinals or Colby Rasmus, go for it. The price is reasonable and these cards, as you probably know, are one of the nicest-looking products in the hobby.

If you're looking to flip the card on ebay, you're taking a chance. The early bird gets the worm obviously but unless Rasmus has an amazing year, you may be better off waiting. If the Cardinals get into the playoffs and Rasmus stands out, then holding onto this autographed card could pay off.

From the looks of all of the ebay completed listings I review each week for this blog, newness pays off for an autograph but then the sales decline once the market gets oversaturated.

It's not even worth looking at how current Rasmus autograph listings have done since it's hard to compare etopps with traditional cardboard that are sticker autographs.

If it's worth the flip, the risk and the possibility of making some money off this card, go for it but you may be better off waiting. On the other hand if you're buying this as a part of your collection, etopps has started this year's baseball autograph season (if this is the start) with a nice choice.

Friday Marketwatch - April 23

As of April 23rd, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2007 Tim Lincecum, $59.99
Highest Mult-Card Sale: None
Highest Graded Sale: 2007 Kevin Durant, BGS 9.5, $59
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2008 Allen & Ginter SB Champs, Troy Aikman, $250
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 1954 Mickey Mantle reprint
* 1960 Mickey Mantle reprint
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2003 LeBron James

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 11 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 2
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

Friday Marketwatch - April 16

As of April 16th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2007 Tim Lincecum, $51.50
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Mickey Mantle 18-Card Collection, $312.78
Highest Graded Sale: 2008 Derrick Rose, BGS 10, $121
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2008 Evan Longoria, $102.05
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 1955 Mickey Mantle reprint
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2007 Justin Upton

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 10 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 3
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (ebay id: iverson775 (2), 1undercutter (1))

Friday Marketwatch - April 9

As of April 9th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: (tie) 2007 Tim Lincecum & 2009 2009 Barack Obama (Basketball) $59.99
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Lot of 10 2001 Albert Pujols, $550
Highest Graded Sale: 2009 Honus Wagner T-206, PSA 10, $150
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2006 Justin Verlander, $51
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2008 Chris Johnson
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2003 Allen & Ginter Presidents John F. Kennedy

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2009 Gordon Beckham, 8 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 2
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

Friday Marketwatch - April 2

As of April 2, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 1952 Mickey Mantle Reprint, $99.75
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Mickey Mantle Reprint Set, #701/999, $279.95
Highest Graded Sale: 2008 Barack Obama, BGS 9.5, $190
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2003 Tom Brady, $250
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2001 Albert Pujols
* 2007 Tim Lincecum
* 2003 LeBron James

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2008 Barack Obama In-Hand Lot, 11 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 23
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id (# of listings): iverson775 (4), dbbd_collectibles (19))