Please help me with the value of this card....
 

[IMG]http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b495/fedmax123/Austin%20Meadows/6f5bd106-f6b4-4b26-828f-ecf76b2e7a78_zpsdc8c60f9.jpg?t=1420101746[/IMG]I was giving this card by Austin's grandma and I had it placed in the enclosure by PSA (card is of flawless condition). From my understanding, Leaf gave Austin this "Player Edition" card as a proof to seek approval on using this image of himself. Leaf told him that its the only one stamped Player Edition and to exist. So being that its the only one, in perfect condition, player edition, of a top prospect and autographed, what would the estimate the value is currently of this card vs. the value once he gets called up? Do you know anything about a "Player Edition" card? If this was your card, what would you value it at? Thank you in advance for any info you can help me with.

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Who is Austin? I'm going to guess $0.

Assuming Austin Meadows, but the Leaf Player Editions were sold unsigned on ebay, getting a couple bucks per card on a good day.

Leaf just isn't the highest demand set, since they don't have the rights to logos of MLB teams.

Best case scenario - your card is a true Leaf 1/1 auto, and you get 2 bidders fighting it out over the card, and it's Austin Meadows: $75 cash value.

Worst case scenario - it's an in person autograph of a card that Leaf flooded the market on, and there are no bidders really hellbent on buying, and it's Austin Aune - $10 cash value.

TL: DR - Even on a good day, you won't put your kids through college with this card.

Is it the Austin Meadows he has on eBay currently? That looks like a regular green refractor to me...and then an autograph that has been PSA/DNA certified.

no sir, thats a different card...I've never seen another card like this one..have you? Link should be fixed now..sorry about that.
[QUOTE=JMPKCP;8512023]Is it the Austin Meadows he has on eBay currently? That looks like a regular green refractor to me...and then an autograph that has been PSA/DNA certified.[/QUOTE]

Link still doesn't work

[QUOTE=Firerunner4;8512044]Link still doesn't work[/QUOTE]

Sorry..how about now sir?

First off that card is signed with a Sharpie? Are you saying it's a leaf certified auto?

It was already signed when I recieved it but do remember it stating something about a certified auto...hope this helps. Have anyone ever seen a player edition before? [QUOTE=thescout;8512053]First off that card is signed with a Sharpie? Are you saying it's a leaf certified auto?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=fedmax123;8512059]It was already signed when I recieved it but do remember it stating something about a certified auto...hope this helps. Have anyone ever seen a player edition before?[/QUOTE]

Sorry I will reiterate, that card was sent to him unsigned or you bought it unsigned from leaf or someone else then got it signed. Maybe he did it for his grandma maybe not no clue, but leaf didn't watch him sign that it is a proof as indicated by the stamp where the auto should be and the fact it's signed in a Sharpie. I keep saying Sharpie because that is not a good thing. It's clearly an in person auto and many will consider that a knock on the card. I'd crack it, erase the auto and grade it a bgs 10 if it's really perfect then sell it.

You can also pm the owner of Leaf on here if you would like him to answer a question for you.

To answer your original question - $20 on a good day.

[QUOTE=thescout;8512063]Sorry I will reiterate, that card was sent to him unsigned or you bought it unsigned from leaf or someone else then got it signed. Maybe he did it for his grandma maybe not no clue, but leaf didn't watch him sign that it is a proof as indicated by the stamp where the auto should be and the fact it's signed in a Sharpie. I keep saying Sharpie because that is not a good thing. It's clearly an in person auto and many will consider that a knock on the card. I'd crack it, erase the auto and grade it a bgs 10 if it's really perfect then sell it.[/QUOTE]

To clarify this post - you will not be able to crack it and erase the auto without affecting the grade. Leave it alone.

Having said all this - it's an awesome card, and no reason to doubt the authenticity of the autograph. If I were you, I would keep it and enjoy a piece of history as he rises through the ranks.

[QUOTE=mudflap02;8512067]To clarify this post - you will not be able to crack it and erase the auto without affecting the grade. Leave it alone.

Having said all this - it's an awesome card, and no reason to doubt the authenticity of the autograph. If I were you, I would keep it and enjoy a piece of history as he rises through the ranks.[/QUOTE]

Huh, it isn't graded and those leaf cards are all bgs 10 and easy as heck to clean a sharpie off of

I agree with thescout. Crack it and wipe the auto. Super easy to do. Worth more graded BGS 10 that way.

Thank you for the info sir, would you happen to know his username? Thank you again.
[QUOTE=thescout;8512065]You can also pm the owner of Leaf on here if you would like him to answer a question for you.[/QUOTE]

Shocked no one has asked, but how did you come by the card from his grandma??? Seems like something she would want to keep....................... I know my own grandparents have kept every single thing I've ever given them........surely it wasn't for money was it??????? Also if it was in fact factory card signed, it would have received a psa red label, not a blue one.

[QUOTE=philhjr1;8512668]Shocked no one has asked, but how did you come by the card from his grandma??? Seems like something she would want to keep....................... I know my own grandparents have kept every single thing I've ever given them........surely it wasn't for money was it??????? Also if it was in fact factory card signed, it would have received a psa red label, not a blue one.[/QUOTE]

I was wondering the same thing.

[QUOTE=audmill;8512716]I was wondering the same thing.[/QUOTE]

Yeah something doesn't seem right with this post. Unless the OP cut her lawn and she didn't have any cash to pay him. LOLOLOLOL

I'll be tweeting Austin later to see what's going on here.

From an ebay auction:
* ONLY 25 OF THIS CARD WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TOTAL *.............. When players participate in leaf products, leaf makes a small number of cards for the players personal use. Leaf stamps these "Player Edition"... On this years baseball draft sets, Leaf made approximately 50-60 of every player... The player got 25-35 and the remainder were made available to collectors exclusively from Leaf. These can not be found in packs.

[QUOTE=philhjr1;8513044]Yeah something doesn't seem right with this post. Unless the OP cut her lawn and she didn't have any cash to pay him. LOLOLOLOL

I'll be tweeting Austin later to see what's going on here.[/QUOTE]

Why would want to bother him over something so stupid..people often wonder why they don't respond. This is a prime example. Since you must know, I met the entire family when he was rehabbing for a couple games down in Bradenton..want to tweet his mom, dad, girlfriend, cousin and grandma as well? His mother and grandma was looking at my daughters collection as we sat in the bleachers together sharing (his mom and my daughter)an umbrella together due to the sun and really liked one that she had of him and daughter liked one (of the 7 or 8) his grandma pulled out of her purse and while my daughter gave her the card...grandma insisted on my daughter having this one. I sent it in to PSA for the sole purpose of having it encapsulated for daughter to protect it. I seriously doubt his grandma needs "pay the lawn man" money. I only wondered the value cause many of my collecting buddies keep asking. If you doubt the legitimacy of what I have posted, please post your email address and I'll send you pictures of us together from that day including a picture of Austin giving his bat to my daughter. Please don't bother Austin over trivial things...it only burns him out and others alike. Good night.

^^^^^ why would you be concerned on value if the card was given to your daughter as a keepsake? ^^^^ guy is a snake

Nice card, OP, just in the wrong section if it's not for sale or trade.

[QUOTE=TimLaugh;8535856]^^^^^ why would you be concerned on value if the card was given to your daughter as a keepsake? ^^^^ guy is a snake[/QUOTE]

Check out his other thread

[url]http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/baseball-singles-buy-sell-trade/817953-gregory-polanco-fs.html[/url]

Over/under on how long before this guy is banned?

[QUOTE=TimLaugh;8535856]^^^^^ why would you be concerned on value if the card was given to your daughter as a keepsake? ^^^^ guy is a snake[/QUOTE]

The thing is, it doesn't matter if this was the player edition card sold on eBay or the ones given to austin. Either way it's an IP auto in a PSA slab. Ip autos of meadows sell for maybe 20.00. Realistically the value in the card isn't monetary. It's the fact you met his family and they gave you this card. I don't understand the Psa slab. If this was a gift to your daughter and you want it protected why not just get a magnet holder. I sense if you were told it was worth 300.00, it would be in the for sale thread.

Btw if you say you got a card from a players family, than that is a story you need to expand on. You got defensive when someone asked you about it. You just joinedthis site and all your posts are in the B/S/T section. You wont last long if you keep lashing out on people asking legitimate questions

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So you're THAT GUY.

"Sure Grandma Meadows, I'll mow your lawn for that card your grandson signed that shouldn't be released to the public. Of course I won't try to sell it for way more than what I should have been paid to cut your grass. Shame we live in Florida because I'd shovel your driveway if it snowed for a pair of Austin's game used cleats."

[QUOTE=Cubs_rock21;8536014]The thing is, it doesn't matter if this was the player edition card sold on eBay or the ones given to austin. Either way it's an IP auto in a PSA slab. Ip autos of meadows sell for maybe 20.00. Realistically the value in the card isn't monetary. It's the fact you met his family and they gave you this card. I don't understand the Psa slab. If this was a gift to your daughter and you want it protected why not just get a magnet holder. I sense if you were told it was worth 300.00, it would be in the for sale thread.[/QUOTE]

Exactly!!! The card is his daughters plain and simple!! Why is he trying to sell it under her nose??? Let me guess his story will be to pay for her braces or college tuition next....... Does she even exist? Or even worse she does and she doesn't know that the card is trying to be sold.

As I suspected from the beginning, this doesn't seem right. And people wonder why athletes tend not to be as nice as we would like when asking for pics or autos. Guys like the OP are the reason!!!! They turn around and try and profit from a nice gesture but his grandma. Seriously who takes advantage of someone's grandma......oh wait....the OP would.

And FYI I have tweeted Austin the link to the thread just to make sure the OP isnt the only one taking advantage of his granny.