Friday Marketwatch - October 29

As of October 29th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2008 Allen & Ginter Barack Obama, $85
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2006 Etopps In Hand Lot Bruce Bochy Brian McCann [28 cards], $50
Highest Graded Sale: Roberto Clemente Baseball Classic, BGS 9, $17.48
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2009 Cal Ripken T-206, $129.50
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2009 T-206 Albert Pujols
* 2003 LeBron James
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* Allen & Ginter Ronald Reagan

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Tom Glavine, 13 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 12 (dbbd_collectibles)
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: 1

Friday Marketwatch - October 22

As of October 22nd, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2009 T-206 Honus Wagner, $94.05
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2008 Allen & Ginter Yankee Stadium Tribute Set, $80
Highest Graded Sale: 2007 Kevin Durant BGS 9.5, $59.98
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 CTNW Nolan Ryan, $88.78
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Adrian Peterson BGS 9.5/10, $289.99

Other best sellers:

* 2005 Jay Cutler
* 2009 T-206 Honus Wagner
* 2010 T-206 Albert Pujols
* 2001 J.R. Redmond

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 J.R. Redmond, 14 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: N/A

Friday Marketwatch - October 15

As of October 15th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2001 Tony Banks, $51.01
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2006 Mickey Mantle Set, $400
Highest Graded Sale: 2008 Chris Johnson, BGS 9.5, $70
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Phil Hughes, $99.99
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2008 Presidential Candidates Allen & Ginter Barack Obama
* 2001 Alex Rodriguez
* 2009 World Baseball Classic Japan Patch Card
* Yankee Stadium Tribute Patch Card

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Terrell Davis, 17 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 0
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: N/A

Autograph Offering: 2009 Neftali Feliz

One of the things that goes through your mind when trying to think of a name for your first born in case you have a son is how the name sounds when one day you will be calling your son home for dinner: "Neftali! Hey, Neftali! Time for dinner!!"

I wonder if Mr. and Mrs. Feliz were thinking about this when they decided to give this name to their gifted son.

Another strange thing that occurred to me with this card was the signature. It looks like three little stick figures holding hands sandwiched between a dinosaur and stepped-on timepiece you would keep in a vest pocket.

I suppose I'm writing all of this because it boils down to: why did etopps pick this card now? Easy: the Rangers won their first playoff series (and) because they can make more money selling a signed Neftali than a Rangers event card for this historic moment for the ball club.

It's too bad etopps hasn't shifted over to football for autographs. I don't recall etopps going this far into the playoffs and sticking with baseball autos. In the past once the first weekend of games were done, we'd see football begin.

So the question you want to ask, are 98 of these autographed Neftali cards worth it at $29.99 each tomorrow at 5pm EST? I doubt it. He's a closer, not a starting pitcher. If his name was Mario Rivera I would consider this a bargain. Though Neftali could be the first Ranger to win the rookie of the year award. And this is a Restricted Rookie Offering card. But the secondary market doesn't have many listings (for better or for worse) and fewer have sold.

I would buy it if I was a Rangers fan who had high hopes for my team and for Neftali. What a name.

Friday Marketwatch - October 8

As of October 8th, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2001 J.R. Redmond, $74.99
Highest Multi-Card Sale: (5) 2001 Albert Pujols lot, $389
Highest Graded Sale: 2001 Albert Pujols, PSA 10, $109.03
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Adrian Peterson, $149.99
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: None

Other best sellers:

* 2001 Albert Pujols
* 2001 Derek Jeter
* 2001 Chad Johnson
* 2006 Leon Washington

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2001 Chad Johnson, 16 bids

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

Friday Marketwatch - October 1

As of October 1st, the following are stats covering the last 7 days on ebay for etopps in-hands:

Highest Single Card Sale: 2006 Jay Cutler, $89.99
Highest Multi-Card Sale: 2007 Allen & Ginter Moments & Milestones Set, $49.95
Highest Graded Sale: 2008 Joe Flacco BGS 9.5, $75
Highest Non-Graded Autograph Sale: 2007 Adrian Peterson, $100
Highest Graded Autograph Sale: 2002 Tom Brady BGS 9.5/9, $137.63

Other best sellers:

* 2009 T-206 Albert Pujols
* 2009 T-206 Babe Ruth
* 2009 WBC Japan Patch Card
* 2003 LeBron James

In-hand listing (not including graded or autographed) that received most bids that sold well: 2005 Robinson Cano, 7 bids

Listings with false print-runs included in title: 3
Number of sellers listing false print-runs: dbbd_collectibles (3)