Here we take a first look at baseball cards to invest in for 2020. This will be our first segment for this series. Please view our visual charts to add color and deliver a deeper analysis of our market summaries.
Best Baseball Cards to Buy for 2020
ANDREW BENINTENDI(eBay)
Market Summary: Benintendi’s card values have slid over the past season due to his sub-par statistics last year. I believe a rebound is ahead and with Betts gone “Benny” should benefit and have a chance to fill the box scores this season. Benintendi has always been popular with collectors since his rise from the minors and BTC expects a strong market rebound. Benintendi’s card values have started showing an uptick since the beginning of January.
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RILEY GREENE(eBay)
Market Summary: Riley Greene is a young talent whose card values have been rocketing upward since the start of 2020. Greene’s average cost per autograph card sold for January 2020 was $800 and jumped to $1,400 by early February. His auto cards demonstrated a 30-day increase of 70% in market value over January. Average bid counts have started to stabilize in February so he may have hit a plateau for now. Greene is already out of the gate fast this spring and a top rookie to keep an eye on.
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GAVIN LUX(eBay)
Market Summary: Drafted by the Dodgers as the 20th overall pick in 2016 Lux’s autograph cards have started to take off. The Dodgers have paved the way for him to be an everyday starter on the diamond in 2020. And Lux’s card values have followed suit. The average bid count for his autograph cards has gradually increased since December 2019 from ~20 bids to 35 bids per auction in early February 2020 showing robust demand. His auto cards also displayed a 30-day lift of 70% in market value over January. Making Lux’s auto cards in high demand heading into Spring 2020. Lux has started Spring 2020 slow and it might be time to pump the brakes a bit; but still solid long term value here.
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