Who is the most coveted autograph?

HeritageKing · 11-04-2015, 11:57 AM

It seems like with every new topps product that comes out there are more and more autographs of the top tier payers. It used to be hard to track down a Koufax autograph, but now not so much. Out of all the baseball players who are still alive, who still has the most coveted auto?

I think Jeter who only signed a few years with Topps and Fleer and UD. He hasnt signed for the card companies in years.

Hollywood42 · 11-04-2015, 11:57 AM

I would think Ichiro would be pretty high up there

Copeskey45 · 11-04-2015, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood42

I would think Ichiro would be pretty high up there

True but they are starting to pump out more of his autos also. I would say that Jeter and Ichiro are the top 2 right now.

texmcpherson · 11-04-2015, 12:05 PM

Pete Rose.

texmcpherson · 11-04-2015, 12:08 PM

In all seriousness Albert Pujols is up there too. I know he has auto's in topps products but not in every single product and usually low #'d.

smanzari · 11-04-2015, 12:11 PM

I'd say for pack-inserted and for rarity's sake- Ichiro. By sales, Trout and Jeter. Of all the players EVER, I'd say Joe Jackson (illiterate and few are out there), Christy Mathewson, or Albert Spalding...

mfw13 · 11-04-2015, 12:13 PM

Depends on the generation....

Koufax, Mays, & Aaron are the "big" three....
Nolan Ryan is probably the next most popular.
Pete Rose is still popular despite signing everything in sight....so is Reggie Jackson.
Then you have the guys who don't sign much like George Brett.

Personally, I would say Koufax...

COEFOR · 11-04-2015, 12:17 PM

With all the pending redemptions and no cards signed in over a year, Willie Mays has to be up there as well.

Just from a Giants fan perspective, Hunter Pence hasn't signed anything in years. Some sort of disagreement with Topps apparently. If autos came out of him in a Giants uniform, they would go for some good money.

BestRCs · 11-04-2015, 12:23 PM

I know they may not be coveted by everyone but for me I'd like to see several Japanese players sign some certified auto cards. Mainly, Masahiro Tanaka. Hideo Nomo. Hideki Matsui. Kazuo Matsui.

Orange October · 11-04-2015, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by smanzari

I'd say for pack-inserted and for rarity's sake- Ichiro. By sales, Trout and Jeter. Of all the players EVER, I'd say Joe Jackson (illiterate and few are out there), Christy Mathewson, or Albert Spalding...

Mordecai Brown is probably up there too. And a lot of the old Veteran's Committee inductions like Cap Anson, Eddie Plank, Montgomery Ward, the guys you mentioned etc.

For living players, Jeter and Ichiro definitely come to mind as mentioned

Metsfan75 · 11-04-2015, 12:41 PM

King Kelly's signature probably goes for the most amount all time.

Right now hardest is probably Ichiro.

Davesportscards · 11-04-2015, 12:42 PM

Willie Mays & Jeter

Smash322 · 11-04-2015, 12:53 PM

i think Masahiro Tanaka since he has yet to sign for a card company

minimatt27 · 11-04-2015, 01:08 PM

Clemente due to so few

theflushingmets · 11-04-2015, 01:37 PM

tanaka had autos but theyre from BBM japan and are all up for bonkers money

majestik101 · 11-04-2015, 01:42 PM

Derek Jeter
George Brett
Albert Pujols
Vin Scully (technically not a player, but it's super hard to find his)

mikecala98 · 11-04-2015, 02:05 PM

If we define most coveted as selling for the most if you happen to pull their 1/1 auto then the answer is Omar Vizquel.

Ugh he doesn't play anymore. Tanaka autos would be wild at first, so I say him.

maxjacks · 11-04-2015, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by COEFOR

With all the pending redemptions and no cards signed in over a year, Willie Mays has to be up there as well.

Just from a Giants fan perspective, Hunter Pence hasn't signed anything in years. Some sort of disagreement with Topps apparently. If autos came out of him in a Giants uniform, they would go for some good money.

I asked Hunter about his lack of autographs while he was steaming on Twitch, he said Topps hadn't asked him to sign.

abcd1234 · 11-04-2015, 02:28 PM

How bout Randy Johnson? His signature is nice and it's only been of late that I've seen some of his autos in Topps product.

I just searched ebay for randy johnson auto and only 99 came up......that includes baseballs and what not.

COEFOR · 11-04-2015, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by maxjacks

I asked Hunter about his lack of autographs while he was steaming on Twitch, he said Topps hadn't asked him to sign.

Thanks for that, I guess they would rather have Gary Brown autos in all their products.

coltsnsox07 · 11-04-2015, 03:17 PM

Hows about Josh Gibson!

t206blogcom · 11-04-2015, 03:33 PM

Have to agree with the previously mentioned deadball era players. In terms of modern players, Jeter, Harper, Trout and Ichiro come to mind.

MeetJSquared · 11-04-2015, 03:33 PM

From what I've seen:

Mays
Ichiro
Jeter
Pujols

HeritageKing · 11-04-2015, 04:11 PM

Yeah Ichiro up until this year, topps has put him in a lot of products. Still pretty rare.

gdelan1 · 11-04-2015, 04:16 PM

I'd like a Shoeless Joe Jackson auto, but he was illiterate.

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HeritageKing Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,637	Who is the most coveted autograph? It seems like with every new topps product that comes out there are more and more autographs of the top tier payers. It used to be hard to track down a Koufax autograph, but now not so much. Out of all the baseball players who are still alive, who still has the most coveted auto? I think Jeter who only signed a few years with Topps and Fleer and UD. He hasnt signed for the card companies in years. __________________ #2 Topps Heritage Autograph Collector

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Hollywood42 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 39,783 Hollywood42	I would think Ichiro would be pretty high up there __________________ Collecting the Twins All my PC wants/haves available at hollywood42cards.com

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texmcpherson Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 15,984 texmcpherson	Pete Rose. __________________ *You can’t triple stamp a double stamp.*

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texmcpherson Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 15,984 texmcpherson	In all seriousness Albert Pujols is up there too. I know he has auto's in topps products but not in every single product and usually low #'d. __________________ *You can’t triple stamp a double stamp.*

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COEFOR Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,960 countofparis countofparis	With all the pending redemptions and no cards signed in over a year, Willie Mays has to be up there as well. Just from a Giants fan perspective, Hunter Pence hasn't signed anything in years. Some sort of disagreement with Topps apparently. If autos came out of him in a Giants uniform, they would go for some good money. __________________ IG: coefor_collection Blood Upon the Risers...

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smanzari Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: N/A Posts: 10,822	I'd say for pack-inserted and for rarity's sake- Ichiro. By sales, Trout and Jeter. Of all the players EVER, I'd say Joe Jackson (illiterate and few are out there), Christy Mathewson, or Albert Spalding...

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mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 18,092	Depends on the generation.... Koufax, Mays, & Aaron are the "big" three.... Nolan Ryan is probably the next most popular. Pete Rose is still popular despite signing everything in sight....so is Reggie Jackson. Then you have the guys who don't sign much like George Brett. Personally, I would say Koufax...

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BestRCs Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,471 BestRCs	I know they may not be coveted by everyone but for me I'd like to see several Japanese players sign some certified auto cards. Mainly, Masahiro Tanaka. Hideo Nomo. Hideki Matsui. Kazuo Matsui. __________________ LF Rare/Cool Ichiro's (2001-2012): Especially - 2001-04 UD era autos - 2001 RC's #/100 or less. - 2002-12 Refractor's #/25 or less. - 2001-12 Cool Patch cards <50

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Metsfan75 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NY Posts: 1,366 bonfitto31 bonfitto31	King Kelly's signature probably goes for the most amount all time. Right now hardest is probably Ichiro.

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Davesportscards Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 10,837	Willie Mays & Jeter

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Smash322 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montrose, NY Posts: 1,788 silvermustang322	i think Masahiro Tanaka since he has yet to sign for a card company

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minimatt27 Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 4,527	Clemente due to so few

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theflushingmets Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 2,014 Rob_digital_nyc Theflushingmets516	tanaka had autos but theyre from BBM japan and are all up for bonkers money __________________ Always looking to add more to my Mets collection. Currently looking for high end cards of the more obscure players to put on a Mets uni in the bigs.

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majestik101 Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 45,526 majestik101	Derek Jeter George Brett Albert Pujols Vin Scully (technically not a player, but it's super hard to find his)

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mikecala98 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: LI Posts: 14,048 calacollects	If we define most coveted as selling for the most if you happen to pull their 1/1 auto then the answer is Omar Vizquel. Ugh he doesn't play anymore. Tanaka autos would be wild at first, so I say him.

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abcd1234 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: The South Posts: 728	How bout Randy Johnson? His signature is nice and it's only been of late that I've seen some of his autos in Topps product. I just searched ebay for randy johnson auto and only 99 came up......that includes baseballs and what not. Last edited by abcd1234; 11-04-2015 at 02:31 PM.

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coltsnsox07 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 22,476	Hows about Josh Gibson!

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t206blogcom Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 597 agent001	Have to agree with the previously mentioned deadball era players. In terms of modern players, Jeter, Harper, Trout and Ichiro come to mind.

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MeetJSquared Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10,336	From what I've seen: Mays Ichiro Jeter Pujols __________________ Looking for Manny Machado 2022 & 2023 Definitive 1/1s

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HeritageKing Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,637	Yeah Ichiro up until this year, topps has put him in a lot of products. Still pretty rare. __________________ #2 Topps Heritage Autograph Collector

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gdelan1 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Evans, GA Posts: 9,182 soldier_79 gdelan1	I'd like a Shoeless Joe Jackson auto, but he was illiterate.