What do y'all think this signed Jackie Robinson rookie will sell for in this economy?

thenavarro · December 12, 2008 10:49AM

What do y'all think this signed Jackie Robinson rookie will sell for? I'm currently the high bidder at $1400.00 plus buyers premium, but just wondering what the consensus is for "market value" of this card in this economy.

Mike

bman90278 · December 12, 2008 10:50AM

I would know Mike, but I would think that is a must have card for any serious collector.

Brian

julen23 · December 12, 2008 10:57AM

that's a friggin amazing card!!!!

if u get it for less than $2k i would say you did very well, but that's only my $.02.

J

austinchau · December 12, 2008 11:01AM

<< What do y'all think this signed Jackie Robinson rookie will sell for? I'm currently the high bidder at $1400.00 plus buyers premium, but just wondering what the consensus is for "market value" of this card in this economy.

Mike

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Hey Mike,

This would add nicely into your collection! Is this on ebay or in auction house?

BunchOBull · December 12, 2008 11:19AM

I hope you get this Mike. Good luck.

schr1st · December 12, 2008 11:26AM

You'll be paying a lot more for it now that you've advertised it here.

BunchOBull · December 12, 2008 11:28AM

<< You'll be paying a lot more for it now that you've advertised it here. >>

Maybe not, Mike's project is one that we all enjoy. I for one want to see him complete it. How can you not root such a lofty endeavour on?

schr1st · December 12, 2008 11:41AM

I'm certainly not (I've been collecting the same cards for years now). I'm just saying that showing items you are interested in before they end is a sure fire way to end up having to pay more for them.

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<< You'll be paying a lot more for it now that you've advertised it here. >>

Maybe not, Mike's project is one that we all enjoy. I for one want to see him complete it. How can you not root such a lofty endeavour on? >>

PoppaJ · December 12, 2008 11:49AM

Hi Mike,

Good luck! Hope you get it!

One of my closest friends paid $3100+ for the same card with a PSA 8 Sig Grade about a year and a half ago!

To get this beauty between $2000 to $3000 would be a steal, even for today's market.

PoppaJ

fandango · December 12, 2008 12:00PM

i agree , great card , bad idea to discuss it before it ends......im thinking about placing a bid...jc

thenavarro · December 12, 2008 12:22PM

<< You'll be paying a lot more for it now that you've advertised it here. >>

Sean,

Most of the time I think that you are spot on with your observations, but I do disagree with this one. I don't think many people will see it here that wouldn't have seen it anyway. I'd venture that most people that would be willing to spend what it's going to take to get this card, already receive the catalog that its in. If it was in an obscure ebay auction with poor keywords, I would agree with you and wouldn't "out it" if I wanted it, but with it being in a national catalog auction that probably has a large majority of the most well heeled collectors as catalog recipients, then I'll disagree on this one.

It is quite a striking card and I certainly hope it goes at a level that my pocketbook can afford. Would make a tremendous end of the year addition to my set.

PoppaJ,

If you don't mind me asking, what venue did your friend buy his at? Private sale? Auction house?

Take care,

Mike

thenavarro · December 12, 2008 12:26PM

<< i agree , great card , bad idea to discuss it before it ends......im thinking about placing a bid...jc >>

Fandango,

Good luck if you decide to bid. I haven't decided yet how hard I'm going to go after it. It's outside of the scope of my planned acquisitions (I wasn't supposed to go back past 1952 but I seem to be slipping

) but if the mood hits I might chase it hard. There are so many nice things in that auction that I'm going to have to pick one or two priorities to go after.

Mike

earlycalguy · December 12, 2008 12:28PM

I don't think today's economy has any affect on a card like that.

nam812 · December 12, 2008 12:39PM

Mike, are there any other cards in your HOF rookie collection that are more than just the player's signature like this Robinson card (ie. Best Wishes)?

RipublicaninMass · December 12, 2008 1:07PM

Mike, I am hunting a 55 topps auto'd Robinson. I've been out bid at just over 2k recently. The only caveat could be that it looks really nice for an 'auto only' grade ya think it might be altered? I know it may not be important to you, but it could make the final price easier on the wallet. I have only seen 3-4 auto'd 55 topps, I would expect probably the same with the 48 leaf or even less.

Yf

Ted

ripkenintheminors · December 12, 2008 1:19PM

IMHO this is one of those items that the economy will make little impact. When it comes to high end items like this the people with the money to spend will be there until the end. Hopefully for your sake I am wrong, though.

PoppaJ · December 12, 2008 1:41PM

PoppaJ,

If you don't mind me asking, what venue did your friend buy his at? Private sale? Auction house?

Take care,

Mike >>

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Mike,

He won it from one of the auction houses; I'm almost positive that it was through Heritage.

PoppaJ

Blackborder · December 12, 2008 1:49PM

Wow, awsome card!

jasoneggert · December 12, 2008 1:53PM

That is sweet! Even the card without the autograph looks great, with a PSA 7 worth about $2000 this has got to go for $3500+! Wish I had that kind of money. Hope you get it. -Jason

thenavarro · December 12, 2008 2:15PM

<< Mike, are there any other cards in your HOF rookie collection that are more than just the player's signature like this Robinson card (ie. Best Wishes)? >>

There are a couple, but they are mainly player's nicknames that I asked them to add, or their HOF year. I think I only have one personalized. I am trying to get Yogi Berra to sign one of his 48 Bowman's as "It ain't over till it's over. Yogi Berra", but I can't get his sons to call back yet.

thenavarro · December 17, 2008 10:39AM

Currently at $3250.00 plus 20% buyers premium. Ouch, too rich for me tonight.

Go get it Fandango, it's calling your name

Mike

austinchau · December 17, 2008 10:51AM

<< Currently at $3250.00 plus 20% buyers premium. Ouch, too rich for me tonight.

Go get it Fandango, it's calling your name

Mike >>

Dang that's a lot of money. It's probably gonna go over 4k ... possibly near 5

thenavarro · December 17, 2008 12:15PM

Now it's up to $4,000 plus $800 buyers premium. And to think I had wishful delusions that I'd get it for $2500

tennesseebanker · December 17, 2008 12:32PM

I was going to put a bid in on the 33 Goudey Dean, But at 1600 + it went for about a $1000 more than I was going to bid.

rube26105 · December 17, 2008 1:28PM

can i have a delusion mike, its almost friday

schr1st · December 17, 2008 2:01PM

Sorry about the Robinson, Mike. Pick up anything else on day 1 instead?

thenavarro · December 17, 2008 2:16PM

<< Sorry about the Robinson, Mike. Pick up anything else on day 1 instead?[/q

I got shutout tonight. Was also going for the 56 Topps PSADNA William harridge and Warren Giles but ended up being the underbidder.. I bid 750 and they sold for 800. I wasn't willing to go over a grand with BP for them.

Did you get anything

Mikd

schr1st · December 17, 2008 2:19PM

I won the 48 Leaf Ted Williams. I was an underbidder on the 1951 Bowman autographed set, and if it weren't the holidays, I'd have gone and bid again, but just couldn't do it. I was also considering rebidding on the 33 Foxx, but had to bail. If you need a 56 Warren Giles, let me know, as I have an extra one.

PoppaJ · December 17, 2008 2:20PM

<< Now it's up to $4,000 plus $800 buyers premium. And to think I had wishful delusions that I'd get it for $2500 >>

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Hi Mike,

Just wanted to let you know that my friend did win his from Heritage, but the price he paid was a bit higher than the $3100+ that I quoted earlier in this thread.

He actually forked over $4100. So, don't feel bad about this PSA/DNA 9er getting away from you.

It could reach $5500-$6000 at the rate it's going.

It is a beauty!!!

Hope you find another one someday that's a bit more down to earth, pricewise

PoppaJ

packCollector · December 17, 2008 2:39PM

final is 4800 , great card. don't think the economy affects things like this as there is always demand for the truly unique items.

I missed out on this one being the underbidder for 3900 . still pi$$ed I didn't go higher a month later

craig19 · December 17, 2008 6:15PM

just a question on the original PSA/DNA card posted - is the card guaranteed real? The flip is for the auto only, right? It doesn't even say the card is authentic, does it?

WinPitcher · December 17, 2008 10:16PM

Craig

The card itself is graded Mint 9, the auto is authentic.

Or at least I think that is how it works with the blue cert.

Steve

craig19 · December 17, 2008 10:21PM

to me "auto grade only" infers that only the auto is graded, but that's just my opinion...

Morgoth · December 17, 2008 10:28PM

Blue flips only grade the auto. If it were in a red flip then the card would be graded (if paid for) and auto authenticated.

WinPitcher · December 17, 2008 10:29PM

Ahhh I stand corrected I had the colors backwards.

So in this case the auto is graded a 9.

I see.

Steve

craig19 · December 17, 2008 11:05PM

interesting...so the card could be a reprint....

Cldroescher · December 18, 2008 12:36AM

could be but still an amazing card!!!

RipublicaninMass · December 18, 2008 1:30AM

doubt it"s a RP, but strange since it could grade so high

WinPitcher · December 18, 2008 8:49AM

Yup it could be but I doubt that. I'm wondering why the owner did not get the card graded?

Trimmed maybe?

Seems alot of trimmed cards have been making the rounds as of late.

maybe that is why the owner chose to only have the auto graded.

Steve

What do y'all think this signed Jackie Robinson rookie will sell for in this economy?

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