Bryce Harper to make MLB debut today!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120904109542?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

SOLD! $99.99

Pineda

Yankees' Pineda Out for the Season with a Dislocated Hat

Actually, as painful as it is to see an MLB player who can't wear his uniform like a professional, he is actually out with a torn labrum. He has surgery scheduled for Tuesday and will miss the entire season. Looks like the Mariners got the better of that Montero trade, huh?

 Stephen Strasburg collectors/investors know all too well the internal debate that is going on with regard to what to do with all of those RC's and Autos. It sounds like the tear is small but unlike Strasburg's Tommy John surgery; you don't hear a lot of stats about guys coming back stronger than before from injuries like these. Tough blow to the Yankees and collectors...but I personally only feel bad for the collectors. Ok, sorry but what do you expect...I'm a frustrated Angel fan!

Oh Yu! Let's see how high this one goes for...

2012 Gypsy Queen Yu Darvish Yellow Printing Plate 1/1

Ends:  Apr 29, 201219:00:21 PDT Current Bid: $112.50 (14 Bids)

Holy Grail For Sale

Honus Wagner card sells for $1.23 million

Posted on April 20, 2012 – 10:00 am | Author: chrisolds

By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor

An SGC 40 specimen of the hobby’s most-famous baseball card sold for more than a million dollars on Friday morning at auction.

It’s a Honus Wagner T206 tobacco card (Sweet Caporal back), and it sold for $1,232,466.34 after 14 bids through St. Louis-based Goodwin & Co.

According to Beckett sales data for the card, a PSA 8 was sold for a record $2.8 million in 2007. A PSA 2 typically sells for $500,000 or less, but with an estimated total of just 50 known to exist — many of those in worse condition — there aren’t too many alternatives for a prospective buyer when one comes to market. This is just the fifth time Beckett has tracked a sale of more than $1 million for the card (in any condition).

This one blasted prices previously paid for cards in similar condition as a GAI 3.5 (Very Good+) sold for $456,057 through Mastro Auctions in late 2005.

Chris Olds is the editor of Beckett Baseball magazine. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an email to him at colds@beckett.com. Follow him on Twitter by clicking here.

The Darvish Dementia Continues...

Yu Darvish RC 2012 Topps Gypsy Queen/Rookie/Hot/Texas rangers/Brand New Product

Ended April 21st Current bid: US $95.99 [ 33 bids ]

2012 Topps Gypsy Queen Darvis Auto Surfaces

2012 GYPSY QUEEN YU DARVISH AUTO SP

Ended: (Apr 21, 201217:45:11 PDT) Winning Bid: US $730.00 [ 5 bids ]

This was probably kinda neat to find in a pack...

2011 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP1 Bryce Harper Superfractor RC 1/1 BGS 9.5

History: 102 offers Price: US $24,999.99      Buy It Now Buy It N

According to the seller, he pulled this from a pack out of a Jumbo Box that he bought earlier this year from a retail shop up in Sacramento, CA called D & P Cards. My guess is $15,000 but we'll keep you posted.

2012 Bowman Preview and Auto Checklist

First Look: 2012 Bowman (update w/final AU list)

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Posted on April 5, 2012 – 11:19 am | Author: chrisolds
Baseball | 2012 Bowman, Anthony Rendon, baseball cards, Bryce Harper, MLB, Topps | Comments (17)

By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor

Topps released on Tuesday the basic product information and preview images for its flagship prospecting product for 2012, Bowman.
Scheduled to arrive on May 9, Bowman will include one Chrome autograph per 24-pack hobby box with a few new introductions to the line, too.
New for 2012 will be Bowman Black autographs, autographed Rookie Originals — signed buybacks of players who never had Bowman autographed prospect cards in the past — Aflac All-American autographs and a wrapper redemption program, too.

Bowman Black (above) will showcase 25 players on its checklist, while 10 players will sign buybacks also limited to 25 copies. The number of Aflac players is still TBD.
The wrapper redemption program will yield a five-card pack of Blue Wave Refractors for every 24 wrappers submitted. This set will parallel the 110-card prospect set.
As with past releases, Bowman Chrome prospect autographs will be found with Refractors as well as Blue (/150), Gold (/50), Orange (/25), Purple (/10), Red (/5) and SuperFractor (1/1) versions. The printing plates and Purples will only be found in the 12-pack HTA Jumbo boxes. (Jumbo boxes will include 32 cards per pack and three autographs per box.)
Autographed Rookies will not have Purples with their Blues slightly more plentiful at 250 copies per.
The 2012 Bowman’s Best set will be 50 cards — each apparently diecut — with Refractor, Xfractor and Atomic Refractor.
Also new will be Bowman Silver Ice cards — a one-per-box insert — paralleling the 330 cards in the product.
The prospects set will consist of 110 cards with two Chromes per pack and two regular cards per pack. There will be International, Blue, Orange and Red parallels of the basic cards along with Refractor, Blue, Gold, Orange, Red and Supers for the Chromes.
Also found in the wrapper redemption packs will be Red Wave Refractors limited to 25 copies along with Blue Wave Refractor Prospect autos limited to 50.
Among the signers already committed to having Chrome autographs in the product are Gerrit Cole, Danny Hultzen, Anthony Rendon, Jesus Montero, Matt Moore and Brad Peacock.
Those presently slated to have Bowman Black autographs are Bryce Harper, Cole, Hultzen, Rendon, Andrelton Simmons, Trevor Bauer and Francisco Lindor.
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Chris Olds is the editor of Beckett Baseball magazine. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an email to him at colds@beckett.com. Follow him on Twitter by clicking here.
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APRIL 5 UPDATE: FINAL PROSPECT AUTO CHECKLIST
Andrelton Simmons Braves
Andrew Susac Giants
Anthony Rendon Nationals
Austin Hedges Padres
Brandon Drury Atlanta Braves
Brandon Jacobs Red Sox
Bryan Brickhouse Royals
Carlos Martinez Cardinals
Charlie Tilson Cardinals
Cheslor Cuthbert Royals
Clay Holmes Pirates
Daniel Norris Blue Jays
Danny Hultzen Mariners
Dante Bichette Jr. New York Yankees
Dean Green Detroit Tigers
Dillon Howard Indians
Dillon Maples Cubs
Drew Hutchison Blue Jays
Eddie Rosario Minnesota Twins
Eric Arce Blue Jays
Gerrit Cole Pirates
Greg Bird Yankees
Jackie Bradley Jr. Red Sox
Jacob Anderson Blue Jays
Jeimer Candelario Chicago Cubs
Joc Pederson Los Angeles Dodgers
Joe Ross San Diego Padres
Josh Bell Pirates
Julio Rodriguez Phillies
Kes Carter Tampa Bay Rays
Matt Purke Nationals
Nick Delmonico Orioles
Nick Maronde Angels
Oscar Taveras Cardinals
Rookie Davis New York Yankees
Tommy Joseph Giants
Tyler Collins Detroit Tigers
Xander Bogaerts Red Sox

2012 Topps Museum is impressive so far

2012 Topps Museum Collection Roberto Clemente 1/1 Cut Autographed Card

Time left: Ended Winning bid: US $3,800

I'd like to see this one

2012 TOPPS MUSEUM COLLECTION WILLIE MAYS HANK AARON DUAL AUTO

Auction Ended:   Apr 07, 201212:20:07 PDT Current bid: US $886.00 [ 28 bids ]

Matt Moore Superfractor (non-Auto)

2011 BOWMAN CHROME MATT MOORE RC 1/1 SUPERFRACTOR NON AUTO MINT TAMPA BAY RAYS

Auction Ended:   (Apr 06, 2012 09:03:44 PDT) Current bid: US $1195.01 [ 37 bids ]

First sighting of the Yu Darvish Superfractor Auto

It appears that it is Darvish who is actually holding the card after signing it too. It also appears that they may have bought him a room at the local Motel 6 in order to get all of these cards signed before the deadline. Nothing but the best!

Should be fun to see how quickly this one pops up on ebay and how much it goes for...stay tuned. Our 2012 Bowman Cases are due in the second week of May!!!