PSA 7 OPC Ryan/Koosman sold for 20k with the juice last night in memory lane auction I believe is a new record for the grade while a Topps PSA 8 sold for a little over 19k in the same auction! High grade Ryan rookies in huge demand right now.
I think you are right about the OPC ryan in psa 7. I have not seen one go for over $20k
both OPC and Ryan are very very strong right now.
I also saw that a PSA 8 topps ryan rookie with a 10 sig sold for $116k!?!?!? i dont understand the huge draw the signed rookies are right now. that is a $20k card with a $150 dollar sig from the nolan ryan foundation. why on earth would anyone spend more than $21k on that? it is a mystery tome
I think it's really hard to get an 8/10 from PSA so that's why.
Vintage on-card auto is a niche market which is exploding as tons more collectors have entered that space over the past 3-5 years. Prices have doubled in the last year almost across the board, but the tough vintage is soaring right now.
I looked at the one you mentioned and I didn't think it was a strong 8 or a really nice signature, but lots of buyers. most of my ebay stuff gets purchased at BiN the last 6 months or so. Must be a wave of new collectors.
I think it's really hard to get an 8/10 from PSA so that's why.
Vintage on-card auto is a niche market which is exploding as tons more collectors have entered that space over the past 3-5 years. Prices have doubled in the last year almost across the board, but the tough vintage is soaring right now.
I looked at the one you mentioned and I didn't think it was a strong 8 or a really nice signature, but lots of buyers. most of my ebay stuff gets purchased at BiN the last 6 months or so. Must be a wave of new collectors.
it is becoming more popular, but i dont understand that kind of a premium from an athlete who has signed and continues to be VERY accessible for signing everything and anything. you could literally send 100 rookies to the foundation and Ryan will sign every single one for just $150 a pop. no way $100k for that card will be sustainable. people are going to be left holding a huge bag at some point
@balco758 said:
That grey back Raines is an awesome card. Pop 2 I think. My guess is- 3k+ Love to hear what others think.....
TOPPS LAST SALE I CAN FIND WAS $1,260. THE 3K SOUNDS REASONABLE. PROBLEM WITH TIM IS THAT HE ISN'T HEAVILY COLLECTED. SO NEED TO FIND THE RIGHT PERSON. TO GO OVER THE 3K.
I think it's really hard to get an 8/10 from PSA so that's why.
Vintage on-card auto is a niche market which is exploding as tons more collectors have entered that space over the past 3-5 years. Prices have doubled in the last year almost across the board, but the tough vintage is soaring right now.
I looked at the one you mentioned and I didn't think it was a strong 8 or a really nice signature, but lots of buyers. most of my ebay stuff gets purchased at BiN the last 6 months or so. Must be a wave of new collectors.
it is becoming more popular, but i dont understand that kind of a premium from an athlete who has signed and continues to be VERY accessible for signing everything and anything. you could literally send 100 rookies to the foundation and Ryan will sign every single one for just $150 a pop. no way $100k for that card will be sustainable. people are going to be left holding a huge bag at some point
There's still an outsized demand for signed Ryan cards for as long as he's willing to do so. If he's already signed so many, then why do the prices continue to rise? The only bags to hold have more cash coming from wealthy investors, same as anything else that's red hot these days. I don't anticipate a significant drop in interest for Ryan cards, only a further scramble for whatever stays available after he passes away someday. And I did not say soon.
I think it's really hard to get an 8/10 from PSA so that's why.
Vintage on-card auto is a niche market which is exploding as tons more collectors have entered that space over the past 3-5 years. Prices have doubled in the last year almost across the board, but the tough vintage is soaring right now.
I looked at the one you mentioned and I didn't think it was a strong 8 or a really nice signature, but lots of buyers. most of my ebay stuff gets purchased at BiN the last 6 months or so. Must be a wave of new collectors.
it is becoming more popular, but i dont understand that kind of a premium from an athlete who has signed and continues to be VERY accessible for signing everything and anything. you could literally send 100 rookies to the foundation and Ryan will sign every single one for just $150 a pop. no way $100k for that card will be sustainable. people are going to be left holding a huge bag at some point
There's still an outsized demand for signed Ryan cards for as long as he's willing to do so. If he's already signed so many, then why do the prices continue to rise? The only bags to hold have more cash coming from wealthy investors, same as anything else that's red hot these days. I don't anticipate a significant drop in interest for Ryan cards, only a further scramble for whatever stays available after he passes away someday. And I did not say soon.
I agree, Ryan has the highest demand amongst pitchers, and probably by far. I also agree that there will most likely not be any drop in interest in his cards. I anticipate his cards on a continuing upward trend as he really seems to be the Mantle of pitchers.
I guess i question if many of these buyers realize that the $100k premium they paid for that auto card in reality is worth the price to grade/authenticate it, the $150 fee to the ryan foundation and return shipping. it is absurd. He has signed a TON of autos. and continues to do so. I dont know if it is quite to the level of Feller or Rose, but he lives in the same ballpark as those two.
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PSA 7 OPC Ryan/Koosman sold for 20k with the juice last night in memory lane auction I believe is a new record for the grade while a Topps PSA 8 sold for a little over 19k in the same auction! High grade Ryan rookies in huge demand right now.
I think you are right about the OPC ryan in psa 7. I have not seen one go for over $20k
both OPC and Ryan are very very strong right now.
I also saw that a PSA 8 topps ryan rookie with a 10 sig sold for $116k!?!?!? i dont understand the huge draw the signed rookies are right now. that is a $20k card with a $150 dollar sig from the nolan ryan foundation. why on earth would anyone spend more than $21k on that? it is a mystery tome
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Any OPC experts out there that could help give me a general idea of value on this particular card?
@craig44
I think it's really hard to get an 8/10 from PSA so that's why.
Vintage on-card auto is a niche market which is exploding as tons more collectors have entered that space over the past 3-5 years. Prices have doubled in the last year almost across the board, but the tough vintage is soaring right now.
I looked at the one you mentioned and I didn't think it was a strong 8 or a really nice signature, but lots of buyers. most of my ebay stuff gets purchased at BiN the last 6 months or so. Must be a wave of new collectors.
That grey back Raines is an awesome card. Pop 2 I think. My guess is- 3k+ Love to hear what others think.....
it is becoming more popular, but i dont understand that kind of a premium from an athlete who has signed and continues to be VERY accessible for signing everything and anything. you could literally send 100 rookies to the foundation and Ryan will sign every single one for just $150 a pop. no way $100k for that card will be sustainable. people are going to be left holding a huge bag at some point
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
I don’t think people spending $100K plus care much about bags other than Hermes.
TOPPS LAST SALE I CAN FIND WAS $1,260. THE 3K SOUNDS REASONABLE. PROBLEM WITH TIM IS THAT HE ISN'T HEAVILY COLLECTED. SO NEED TO FIND THE RIGHT PERSON. TO GO OVER THE 3K.
There's still an outsized demand for signed Ryan cards for as long as he's willing to do so. If he's already signed so many, then why do the prices continue to rise? The only bags to hold have more cash coming from wealthy investors, same as anything else that's red hot these days. I don't anticipate a significant drop in interest for Ryan cards, only a further scramble for whatever stays available after he passes away someday. And I did not say soon.
I agree, Ryan has the highest demand amongst pitchers, and probably by far. I also agree that there will most likely not be any drop in interest in his cards. I anticipate his cards on a continuing upward trend as he really seems to be the Mantle of pitchers.
I guess i question if many of these buyers realize that the $100k premium they paid for that auto card in reality is worth the price to grade/authenticate it, the $150 fee to the ryan foundation and return shipping. it is absurd. He has signed a TON of autos. and continues to do so. I dont know if it is quite to the level of Feller or Rose, but he lives in the same ballpark as those two.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.