Sunday, February 8, 2015

Signature Sunday Focuses On 2015 Topps Series 1 Baseball Autograph Cards.


Clearly this week's Signature Sunday was going to be all about 2015 Topps Series One Baseball Autograph Cards. Collectors and Box Breakers have been attaching packs in large numbers. Autographs are making their way into collector's hands and eBay listings. A good sign has been autos have been selling briskly on the "Bay" and stratospheric prices seem to be leveling in to the reasonable range.

So lets take a look at some of these autographs.



Out of all of the autographs, these are the most common. But don't mistake their availblilty as meaning they are any less desirable. Look at some of the names who appear
Sandy Koufax, Yasiel Puig, John Smoltz
Giancarlo Stanton, Jacob deGrom, Rusney Castillo

That's just a small sampling. A complete checklist is below. These are sticker autos, as are most of the flagship hits are this year, but the design and sticker integration work very well. They can also be had for very reasonable prices on the secondary market.

Design here looks great too. While limited in players, the checklist, found below, is a really good one.

Once again, a limited checklist, just 5 players, but a good one.

A good percentage of these autos appear to be redemptions, but some are live. We've seen McGwire and Piazza. Word from those that have had them in hand is they look fantastic in person.  These also appear to be one of the few cards signed on-card.

The boldness of this look is very appealing. This one has a slightly larger checklist. There are also Ernie Banks & Stan Musial autos to be found here.

Two signers per card, only 5 cards on the checklist, with one variation between availability on auto only and auto relic. Retired stars with Veteran Stars make these very nice combo cards.

This is a vary simple design with some of the top players in the game signing.

I have to say, seeing these cards on eBay surprised me. Spring Fever was a promotion run last year to encourage collectors to visit their local card shop. That program returns again this year but is not supposed to start until next week. Either that's changed or someone is releasing these way early. Design is less busy this year.

So far the only live Strata Auto, and we are not talking about the Cut Auto Version, is Mike Piazza. It's early, but a lot of them appear to be redemptions. This too is an on-card auto.

Again a five player checklist. All Giants (which makes sense) Belt, Crawford, Pence, Panik & Sandoval.

And that's our Signature Sunday cards for this week.

Checklists are below. Clink on any link to visit eBay so you can see availability and current pricing for any card.

CAREER HIGH AUTOGRAPHS
CH-AA Arismendy Alcantara Chicago Cubs®
CH-AC Allen Craig St. Louis Cardinals®
CH-AD Andre Dawson Chicago Cubs®
CH-AE A.J. Ellis Los Angeles Dodgers®
CH-AJ Adam Jones Baltimore Orioles®
CH-ARA Anthony Ranaudo Boston Red Sox®
CH-AS Aaron Sanchez Toronto Blue Jays®
CH-BC Brett Cecil Toronto Blue Jays®
CH-CB Charlie Blackmon Colorado Rockies™
CH-CC C.J. Cron Angels®
CH-CJ Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves™
CH-CO Chris Owings Arizona Diamondbacks®
CH-CS Carlos Santana Cleveland Indians®
CH-CSA Chris Sale Chicago White Sox®
CH-CSP Cory Spangenberg San Diego Padres™
CH-CY Christian Yelich Miami Marlins®
CH-DB Dellin Betances New York Yankees®
CH-DC David Cone New York Mets®
CH-DM Daisuke Matsuzaka Boston Red Sox®
CH-DS Duke Snider Brooklyn Dodgers™
CH-ED Eric Davis Cincinnati Reds®
CH-EF Erik Cordier San Francisco Giants®
CH-EL Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays™
CH-FJ Fergie Jenkins Chicago Cubs®
CH-GB Grant Balfour Tampa Bay Rays™
CH-GP Gregory Polanco Pittsburgh Pirates ®
CH-GS George Springer Houston Astros®
CH-GST Giancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins®
CH-HA Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves™
CH-HI Hisashi Iwakuma Seattle Mariners™
CH-HK Hiroki Kuroda New York Yankees®
CH-IK Ian Kinsler Texas Rangers®
CH-JB Javier Baez Chicago Cubs®
CH-JD Jacob deGrom New York Mets®
CH-JH John Holdzkom Pittsburgh Pirates®
CH-JJ John Jaso Seattle Mariners ™
CH-JL Juan Lagares New York Mets®
CH-JM J.D. Martinez Detroit Tigers®
CH-JP Johnny Podres Brooklyn Dodgers™
CH-JPA Joe Panik San Francisco Giants®
CH-JPO Jorge Posada New York Yankees®
CH-JS Jonathan Schoop Baltimore Orioles®
CH-JSM John Smoltz Atlanta Braves™
CH-JSO Jorge Soler Chicago Cubs®
CH-JT Julio Teheran Atlanta Braves™
CH-KW Kolten Wong St. Louis Cardinals®
CH-MA Mike Adams San Diego Padres™
CH-MAD Matt Adams St. Louis Cardinals®
CH-MM Mike Minor Atlanta Braves™
CH-MT Mike Trout Angels ®
CH-MZ Mike Zunino Seattle Mariners™
CH-RC Rusney Castillo Boston Red Sox®
CH-RH Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies®
CH-SK Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers®
CH-SM Shelby Miller St. Louis Cardinals®
CH-SMA Starling Marte Pittsburgh Pirates®
CH-SS Scott Sizemore Oakland Athletics™
CH-ST Sam Tuivailala St. Louis Cardinals®
CH-UJ Ubaldo Jimenez Colorado Rockies™
CH-YP Yasiel Puig Los Angeles Dodgers®
CH-YV Yordano Ventura Kansas City Royals®
ARCHETYPES AUTOGRAPHS
AA-GS Giancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins®
AA-MM Mark McGwire St. Louis Cardinals®
AA-MP Mike Piazza New York Mets®
AA-MR Mariano Rivera New York Yankees ®
AA-MT Mike Trout Angels®
AA-PG Paul Goldschmidt Arizona Diamondbacks®
AA-RH Rickey Henderson Oakland Athletics ™
AA-SC Steve Carlton Philadelphia Phillies®
AA-YC Yoenis Cespedes Boston Red Sox®
AA-YP Yasiel Puig Los Angeles Dodgers®

FREE AGENT 40 AUTOGRAPHS
F40A-AP Albert Pujols Angels®
F40A-CS CC Sabathia New York Yankees®
F40A-DO David Ortiz Boston Red Sox®
F40A-RC Robinson Cano Seattle Mariners™
F40A-RJ Reggie Jackson New York Yankees®

GALLERY OF GREATS AUTOGRAPHS
GGA-CR Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles®
GGA-HA Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves™
GGA-KG Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners™
GGA-MC Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®
GGA-MM Mark McGwire St. Louis Cardinals®
GGA-MP Mike Piazza New York Mets®
GGA-RC Roger Clemens Boston Red Sox®
GGA-TG Tom Glavine Atlanta Braves™
GGA-WM Willie Mays New York Giants™
GGA-YP Yasiel Puig Los Angeles Dodgers®

HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR AUTOGRAPHS
HYA-CR Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles ®
HYA-EB Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs®
HYA-FV Fernando Valenzuela Los Angeles Dodgers®
HYA-JC Jose Canseco Oakland Athletics ™
HYA-JM Juan Marichal San Francisco Giants®
HYA-MC Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®
HYA-MM Mark McGwire St. Louis Cardinals®
HYA-MS Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies®
HYA-NG Nomar Garciaparra Boston Red Sox®
HYA-SM Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals®

INSPIRATIONS DUAL AUTOGRAPHS
IA-CG Robinson Cano Seattle Mariners ™
           Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners ™
IA-CK Al Kaline Detroit Tigers®
          Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®
IA-HC Steve Carlton Philadelphia Phillies®
          Cole Hamels Philadelphia Phillies®
IA-MR Manny Machado Baltimore Orioles®
          Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles®
IA-TM Mark Teixeira New York Yankees®
          Don Mattingly New York Yankees®

POSTSEASON PERFORMANCE AUTOGRAPHS
PPA-BH Bryce Harper Washington Nationals®
PPA-CK Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers®
PPA-CT Chris Tillman Baltimore Orioles®
PPA-JSC Jonathan Schoop Baltimore Orioles®
PPA-MA Matt Adams St. Louis Cardinals®
PPA-MC Matt Carpenter St. Louis Cardinals®
PPA-SP Salvador Perez Kansas City Royals®
PPA-YV Yordano Ventura Kansas City Royals®

SPRING FEVER PROMO AUTOGRAPHS
SFA-AG Adrian Gonzalez Los Angeles Dodgers®
SFA-BJ Bo Jackson Kansas City Royals®
SFA-CB Charlie Blackmon Colorado Rockies™
SFA-CC C.J. Cron Angels®
SFA-COW Chris Owings Arizona Diamondbacks®
SFA-CSP Cory Spangenberg San Diego Padres™
SFA-CY Christian Yelich Miami Marlins®
SFA-DH Dilson Herrera New York Mets®
SFA-DO David Ortiz Boston Red Sox®
SFA-DS Duke Snider Brooklyn Dodgers™
SFA-FJ Fergie Jenkins Chicago Cubs®
SFA-IK Ian Kinsler Detroit Tigers®
SFA-JB Javier Baez Chicago Cubs®
SFA-JD Jacob deGrom New York Mets®
SFA-JPA Joe Panik San Francisco Giants®
SFA-JPE Joc Pederson Los Angeles Dodgers®
SFA-JPO Johnny Podres Brooklyn Dodgers™
SFA-JS Jorge Soler Chicago Cubs®
SFA-KG Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners™
SFA-KV Kennys Vargas Minnesota Twins®
SFA-MAA Mike Adams Philadelphia Phillies®
SFA-MAD Matt Adams St. Louis Cardinals®
SFA-MB Mookie Betts Boston Red Sox ®
SFA-MFO Mike Foltynewicz Houston Astros®
SFA-MFR Maikel Franco Philadelphia Phillies®
SFA-MS Max Scherzer Detroit Tigers®
SFA-RH Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies®
SFA-RO Rougned Odor Texas Rangers®
SFA-SM Shelby Miller Atlanta Braves™
SFA-YS Yangervis Solarte San Diego Padres™

STRATA SIGNATURE RELICS
SSR-AJ Adam Jones Baltimore Orioles®
SSR-BH Bryce Harper Washington Nationals®
SSR-CG Carlos Gonzalez Colorado Rockies™
SSR-CK Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers®
SSR-CS CC Sabathia New York Yankees ®
SSR-EL Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays™
SSR-FF Freddie Freeman Atlanta Braves™
SSR-GP Gregory Polanco Pittsburgh Pirates®
SSR-GS George Springer Houston Astros®
SSR-GST Giancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins®
SSR-HR Hanley Ramirez Los Angeles Dodgers®
SSR-JA Jose Abreu Chicago White Sox®
SSR-JB Jay Bruce Cincinnati Reds®
SSR-JV Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds®
SSR-MC Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®
SSR-MP Mike Piazza New York Mets®
SSR-MR Mariano Rivera New York Yankees ®
SSR-MS Max Scherzer Detroit Tigers®
SSR-PG Paul Goldschmidt Arizona Diamondbacks®
SSR-RB Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers™
SSR-RC Robinson Cano Seattle Mariners™
SSR-SC Steve Carlton Philadelphia Phillies®
SSR-YC Yoenis Cespedes Boston Red Sox ®
SSR-YP Yasiel Puig Los Angeles Dodgers®

WORLD CHAMPION AUTOGRAPHS
WCA-BB Brandon Belt San Francisco Giants®
WCA-BC Brandon Crawford San Francisco Giants®
WCA-HP Hunter Pence San Francisco Giants®
WCA-JP Joe Panik San Francisco Giants®


WCA-PS Pablo Sandoval San Francisco Giants®


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