Aug 13 2010

Be Careful Buying Adrian Peterson Rookie Cards

Adrian Peterson rookie cards have been on the radar of many of the top collectors in the industry.  Peterson has proven that he is one of the best NFL players in the league.  So why do you have to be careful buying his rookie cards?  Here are a few reasons that you will want to consider before making a purchase of any Adrian Peterson rookie card.

Brett Favre Not Returning to the Vikings

If Brett Favre does not return to the Vikings NFL defenses will key on Adrian buy putting 8 guys in the box.  This will cause Peterson to have much smaller running lanes to run in as well as a lack of quarterback support to get him some of the much needed stats that he would like. This will also affect the value of Brett Favre rookie cards.

adrian-peterson-cardsToby Gerhart Taking Touchdowns and Carries

One of the new young rookies that the Vikings drafted was Toby Gerhart of Stanford. This amazing powerful back may get some of the carries on the goal line which will hurt Adrian Peterson’s stats.  If Peterson does not fix his fumbling issues this may also open the door for Gerhart to carry the ball even more.  All of these factors can affect the value of Adrian Peterson rookie cards.

FUMBLING!

If a running back puts the ball on the ground in the NFL expect him not play
when the game is one the line.  The Vikings were one game away from the Super Bowl and turned the ball over 6 times to the Saints in the Playoffs. Adrian has had a real problem holding onto the ball and even though he has worked on the problem in the off-season we will have to watch the results.

Adrian Peterson has the potential of being one of the greatest backs or players to play the game.  His football cards as well as rookie cards have great potential to rise in value if he can deal with some of these problems.  Make sure that you pay attention to these factors and the prices of Adrian Peterson rookie cards.  The value of these cards will depend on what Peterson does on the field.

Jul 30 2010

Where to Find Tim Lincecum Autographed Rookie Card

Finding a Tim Lincecum autographed rookie card can be done in so many ways. You can do it personally, if you are diligent enough or you can search online for the same item. With online selection though, there are few setbacks and advantages as well. Let’s talk about those as you proceed with the article.

Online shopping is the most convenient way to shop for things you need. It can offer almost tim-lincecum-autograph-rookieanything – from a simple handkerchief to as big as treadmill machines. Another good thing about online shopping is the ease of clicking. One click will get you to tons of shops in one place. You don’t even have to catch up for its closing time because they are always available 24/7.

You can purchase your Tim Lincecum rookie card autograph from different websites. Most of these collectibles site like Ebay and Yahoo offer you a wide range of Lincecum cards to choose from. You can do very detailed searched which make your life much easier like searching by zip code.  This can be a great feature especially when you are buying an expensive card.  This way you may be able to arrange to see the card instead of sending payment in the mail.

There are a lot of counterfeit Lincecum autographs that have been produced.  You are going to have to make sure the one’s that you decide to purchase are actually authentic.  One of the best ways to do so is to purchase the cards that were distributed in packs by Topps and Upper Deck.  These card manufacturers sign exclusive deals with the players and normally include some type of writing on the back and front of the card telling you the card is authentic.  This is the most secure way of purchasing a Tim Lincecum autograph and also a great way to protect yourself from swindlers.

Jul 30 2010

How Much is a Ted Williams Baseball Card Worth?

Ted Williams baseball card value is determined by several factors, the year the baseball card was produced, its availability in the market, whether it is reprinted or vintage, and whether it is signed or not. Seacrhing the internet will equip you with some ideas of their current values.  Knowing how much a Williams  card costs will definitely be enough to earn you some bargaining grounds 1954-topps-ted-williams-cardthe day you finally decided to purchase one.  Collecting baseball cards of Ted Williams is a good way to spend your time and money or make a sound investment for you future.  Their is no doubt in many historians minds that Ted Williams was one of the top 5 baseball hitters of all-time and one of the only players to eclipse the .400 batting average mark in a season.

The range of Ted Williams baseball card value starts from less than a dollar to hundreds. If the baseball card has been autographed or signed expect to pay a premium for these cards.  Ted Williams authentic autographs sell for $300-$400 by themselves. Any autographed card is a great collectible item and they are in very high demand, they are also great memorabilia pieces for the display case. Reprinted card can be bought for one dollar up to around fifteen dollar. Vintage cards are what really cost an arm and a leg. A 1939 Rookie of the Year card, for example, costs around $4000 in the price guide, but this value is never fixed. If launched in bidding sites like eBay, the card could sell for $5000. Rare cards, like the #68 in the 1959 Fleer set, are sure to be more valuable as many collectors are dying to have them. In other words, the value of vintage cards is equal to how much card enthusiasts are willing to shell out.

Perhaps the highest Ted Williams baseball card value is for the one included in the 2010 list of most expensive baseball cards released by sports card collectors. An SGC-graded 1954 Bowman Tedd Williams card is noted to have a cost of $4,100. There is still a more expensive card but, according to news, it was stolen in October 2009.  It is an extremely rare piece from the 1954 William Franks set and was bought for $5500 by a Canadian collector.

Some of the most popular Ted Williams vintage cards are the Topps versions.  the 1954 set includes 2 different Ted Williams baseball cards.  The key to this set is one of the Williams cards is the #1 card in the set.  Why is this significant?  Well back in the day collectors use to make sets and wrap them up in rubber bands to keep the cards together.  This normally caused the first and last cards in the set to get heavily damaged from the rubber band pressure. This makes the Ted Williams ’54 card a wonderful card as well as a great investment. Expect to pay triple for a high grade #1 Ted Williams baseball card.