Friday Marketwatch - June 25

As of June 25th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, $44.78
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2009 WBC set, $44.56
Highest Graded Sale: 2007 Kevin Durant BCCG 10, $42
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Hunter Pence, $52.01
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2002 Emmitt Smith Event Card - Rushes Into History
* 2007 Derrick Rose

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2002 Emmitt Smith Event Card - Rushes Into History, 16 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 15
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 2 (ebay id: dbbd_collectibles (12), iverson775 (3))

Friday Marketwatch - June 18

As of June 18th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 Barack Obama All-Star, $89.99
Highest Mult-Card Sale: 2007 Allen & Ginter Milestones Set, $119.99
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, BGS 9.5, $91
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2005 Ryan Howard, $149.95
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2007 Tim Lincecum
* 2001 Albert Pujols
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2001 Drew Brees

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: 5
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1 (ebay id: iverson775)

Autograph Offering: 2009 Pablo Sandoval

It's tough to be excited about a burger if you can have steak just as it is tough to be excited about an autograph offering for Pablo Sandoval tomorrow afternoon while etopps is offering the IPO for Steve Strasburg this week. Let's face it, Pablo is so last season when he proved what he did during his rookie season was no fluke. The only thing that hurts this offering is it's not his "etopps rookie card." In his third season, he's kinda struggling compared to 2009.

Besides all this, how do the buyers of his autograph feel about his current stats compared to last year? Not so great. His auto probably sold better before the end of last season. Looking at the completed listings on ebay, a signed bat just sold for $50 and a signed baseball a little over $10 more than what etopps is offering for his autograph (96 total at $29.99 each).

If you are looking at this as investment to sell some day, hold onto it and see how he does. You can always have a great selling point: etopps autographs are signed right on the card rather than a sticker.

Otherwise, save your money and buy more Strasburg next week after it gets allocated for the same amount as this auto (if you can) and then you'll have an easier chance making more money later.

Friday Marketwatch - June 11

As of June 11th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, $55
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Allen & Ginter Yankee Stadium Tribute Set: $75
Highest Graded Sale: 2005 Chris Paul BGS 10, $79.99
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2003 Tom Brady, $225
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2003 LeBron James
* Allen & Ginter Presidents Bill Clinton
* Classic Football Troy Aikman
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2003 LeBron James, 9 bids

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

Friday Marketwatch - June 4

As of June 4th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 Brett Favre #004/999, $53
Highest Mult-Card Sale: Mickey Mantle Collection, $360
Highest Graded Sale: 2005 Ryan Howard, BGS 9.5, $70
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2009 Cal Ripken T-206, $177.50
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2006 Vince Young BGS 9.5/10, $115

Other best sellers:

* 2001 Albert Pujols
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2003 Chris Bosh
* 2007 Kevin Durant

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2007 Kevin Durant, 12 bids

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