August 28, 2010
eBay Price Check: 2010 Topps Tim Tebow Rookie Premiere Autograph
Time Frame: October 1, 2010
Average Online Price: $249.95 (2 Total Auctions)
Tim Tebow brought his massive fan base from his days as QB for the Florida Gators, right on over to Denver when the Broncos selected him in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Collectors have been buying Tebow rookie cards from Panini and Press Pass for months but Topps released it’s first set of the season on August 25th and the Rookie Premiere Autographs, serial numbered #/90, are some of the most sought after cards in the industry.
All of the RPA cards are signed on-card which is a nice change for collectors who will be bombarded by sticker autographs from Panini and Topps all season long. Two (2) Tim Tebow RC Premiere Autograph cards have sold on eBay during the first 3 days after the release of 2010 Topps and both sold for $249.95.
Tebow is shaking off some bruised ribs he sustained when diving into the end zone for a TD in a preseason game against the Bengals. Kyle Orton is the starter for the Broncos, and our guess is that Kyle does what he always does – throw the ball short, and play tough. This will keep Tebow on the bench except for special formations, perhaps on the goal line where he can best utilize his toughness and of course, the jump pass. We see the value of his 2010 Topps Rookie Premiere Autograph #/90 going down just slightly, to around $225.00. We will begin monitoring auctions around the end of September to see if we are right or wrong. For the record, we at Sports Card Radio would love Tebow to get on the field as soon as possible – he is great for the hobby and anyone running a hobby store can benefit from having Tebow cards for sale.
Our prediction: $25.00 – To at least $225.00 By October 1st
Reported Sales:
10/1/2010 – $190.00
9/24/2010 – $190.00
RESULT:
Correct – The Price Did drop – even more then we expected.